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Infosys CEO Salil Parekh believes AI will reshape India's IT pyramid model, creating more opportunities than job losses. The company is adapting hiring and training to integrate AI, seeing a $300 billion market. While the shift to a specialized talent structure will be gradual, Infosys is encouraging AI token usage to drive client growth and efficiency.

Panchayati raj minister Rabi Narayan Naik inaugurated a Rs 149.39 crore mega drinking water project benefiting 100 villages in Nabarangpur district. The initiative aims to provide safe water access to 38,609 families. Naik also laid foundation stones for roads and bridges worth Rs 267.27 crore, underscoring the government's commitment to rural infrastructure development.

The US government is reportedly exploring new measures to compel AI firms like Google and Anthropic to cooperate on government use of their tools. Proposals include a vetting system for advanced AI models and restrictions on companies refusing government demands, potentially impacting national security applications and raising industry concerns about development speed.

Google has released ten free artificial intelligence courses covering generative AI, large language models and responsible AI, available without fees or prior experience. The modules include prompt design, image generation, encoder-decoder architecture, attention mechanisms and transformer models such as BERT. Learners can also study image captioning systems and generative AI Studio for building applications. Each course offers short, structured lessons and practical exercises designed to help users understand core machine learning concepts and application development.

The renowned Malayalam film 'Amma Ariyan' is being showcased at Cannes Classics. This marks the film's return after a meticulous 4K restoration by the Film Heritage Foundation. The film, a radical voice in Indian cinema, was directed by John Abraham. Its unique production and distribution model involved direct public funding.

Exciting news for Dhanbad as a brand-new medical college is on its way, earmarked for the Sadar Hospital premises with a hefty investment of Rs 400 crore. The site has already undergone inspections, and preparations for land acquisition and the demolition of old structures are in motion.

Global financial markets are seeking quantitative finance professionals skilled in mathematics, markets, and computation. India's growing financial sector, particularly its derivatives market, faces a talent gap. IIM Ahmedabad's APQFRM offers a structured pathway to develop these in-demand skills, bridging the divide between theory and practical application.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad’s Division of Flexible Learning has launched a 12-week online certificate programme titled Engineering Agentic AI Systems: Agentic AI from Concepts to Practice. The course focuses on building, testing and deploying agentic AI systems through four modules covering foundations, design, implementation and operations. It is led by Prof. Karthik Vaidhyanathan. Applications open on April 29, 2026 and close on June 15, 2026, with classes beginning on June 29, 2026, respectively.

Mahesh Kumar Goyal, Senior Data and AI Expert at Google LLC, urged enterprises to treat legacy systems as critical foundations for artificial intelligence rather than outdated technical debt. He warned against greenfield innovation and said AI and modernization must be unified, calling separation an architectural lie that produces impressive demos but weak real-world systems. Highlighting MCP and GraphRAG, he said they connect AI with legacy data, reduce risks, and unlock institutional knowledge for enterprises globally.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Sikkim for its Golden Jubilee, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for development projects exceeding Rs 4,000 crore. These initiatives span infrastructure, healthcare, education, and tourism, aiming to foster inclusive growth across the Himalayan state. The visit underscores Sikkim's significance and the nation's commitment to its development.

IIT Madras, in collaboration with MNRE and ITEL Foundation, has announced a six-month residential Power Electronics Finishing School across IIT campuses. The programme will train BE/BTech graduates and early-career professionals in power electronics, system integration, and control systems through lectures and project-based learning. With a batch size of 10 per campus and a monthly stipend of Rs 10,000, the initiative includes industry support and placement opportunities in renewable energy and power systems sectors.