Deloitte's Nitin Mittal advises engineers not to fear AI itself, but colleagues adept at using it. While acknowledging job impacts in areas like coding and customer support, he stresses that AI primarily augments roles, not replaces them entirely. Mittal urges adaptation and reskilling for the emerging AI economy, which promises new, unimagined opportunities and requires local innovation for India.
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Nigeria is set to host the first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in West Africa, a move aligning with India's National Education Policy 2020. The IIT Nigeria campus, located at the Federal Government Academy in Suleja, will offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in engineering and technology, with the first students expected in 2026.
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Indian refiners, including Reliance Industries, are adjusting operations to comply with US sanctions on Russian crude exporters Rosneft and Lukoil. While state-run firms will absorb initial costs of finding alternative supplies at market rates, the impact on consumers is currently minimal. Refiners are preparing for a future without Russian oil, assessing compliance needs and potential market shifts.
Indian breed dogs like Mudhol and Rampur Hounds, once championed by Prime Minister Modi, will march at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade. These resilient 'desi' dogs, trained by the BSF, have proven effective in various operations, showcasing their agility and adaptability to Indian conditions.
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