World Quantum Day 2026 focuses on shaping the quantum workforce by promoting education, skills, and real-world applications. As quantum computing and innovation expand globally, building talent pipelines is essential for driving future technologies and industry transformation.

India must not only catch up in artificial intelligence but leapfrog global benchmarks, says Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary at MeitY and CEO of the India AI Mission. With AI adoption accelerating faster than domestic capacity, the government is prioritising responsible AI systems built on Indian data and designed for the country’s linguistic and cultural realities. Mumbai, December 3: India is preparing to pull AI into the core of its digital public infrastructure, a sh