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  • Google Builds New Data Hub on Christmas Island to Strengthen Internet Resilience in the Indian Ocean Region

    Google Builds New Data Hub on Christmas Island to Strengthen Internet Resilience in the Indian Ocean Region

    Nov 18, 2025 01:39 pm CST

    Google is establishing a data hub on Australia's Christmas Island with plans for subsea cable connections to the Maldives and Oman, enhancing internet infrastructure resilience in the Indian Ocean Region. The project has addressed local power supply concerns and may accelerate the island's transition to renewable energy, bringing economic benefits to this remote location with a history of boom-bust cycles.

  • From Vision to Reality: How Chandrababu Naidu

    From Vision to Reality: How Chandrababu Naidu's Historic Meeting with Bill Gates Transformed India's IT Landscape

    Nov 13, 2025 11:34 pm CST

    Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reveals how his persistence led to a pivotal 45-minute meeting with Microsoft's Bill Gates in the 1990s, resulting in India's first Microsoft development center and catalyzing the country's IT revolution. Now, with new partnerships including Google's $15 billion investment in Visakhapatnam, Naidu continues to position the state as a global technology hub focused on artificial intelligence and advanced technologies.

  • Ajit Pawar

    Ajit Pawar's Son Must Pay Rs 42 Crore to Cancel Controversial Pune Land Deal

    Nov 09, 2025 11:32 am CST

    Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's son Parth faces Rs 42 crore payment requirement to cancel a controversial Pune land deal. Officials clarified that double stamp duty must be paid to finalize the cancellation of the Rs 300 crore transaction involving government land. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured legal procedures are being followed while Sharad Pawar supported a thorough investigation into his grandnephew's business dealings.

  • Google

    Google's $15 Billion AI Data Centre Investment in Vizag: Chandrababu Naidu Celebrates Historic Tech Milestone

    Oct 16, 2025 01:28 pm CST

    Google has signed a landmark $15 billion agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish an AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam, marking the company's largest investment outside the United States. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu celebrated this historic milestone that positions the young state as a global technology hub and represents a significant advancement in India's digital transformation journey.

  • Google to Invest $15 Billion in India

    Google to Invest $15 Billion in India's Largest AI Hub: Partnership with Adani Group in Visakhapatnam

    Oct 14, 2025 04:51 pm CST

    Google announces a $15 billion investment over five years to build India's largest AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with Adani Group. The project includes a 1-gigawatt data center campus and will be Google's largest AI facility outside the US, aiming to accelerate AI innovation and digital growth across India while generating significant economic benefits.

  • Trump Administration Approves Nvidia AI Chip Exports to UAE in Major Tech-Diplomacy Deal

    Trump Administration Approves Nvidia AI Chip Exports to UAE in Major Tech-Diplomacy Deal

    Oct 10, 2025 02:11 pm CST

    The Trump administration has approved billions in Nvidia AI chip exports to American companies operating in the UAE, implementing a significant bilateral agreement from May 2024. This landmark deal establishes a pattern for US AI diplomacy, requiring dollar-for-dollar Emirati investment in America in exchange for advanced technology access, while strategically positioning US tech companies against Chinese competitors in the lucrative Gulf market.

  • Nvidia

    Nvidia's $2 Billion Investment in Elon Musk's xAI as Part of $20 Billion Financing Deal

    Oct 08, 2025 02:20 pm CST

    Elon Musk's xAI is securing a $20 billion financing package with Nvidia investing up to $2 billion in equity. The deal includes a special purpose vehicle to purchase Nvidia processors for xAI's Colossus 2 data center in Memphis, with a unique structure splitting $7.5 billion in equity and $12.5 billion in debt. Despite Musk's earlier denial of fundraising, the capital-intensive AI startup reportedly burns through $1 billion monthly.

  • Chip-Maker Nvidia To Invest $5 Billion In Intel

    Chip-Maker Nvidia To Invest $5 Billion In Intel

    Sep 19, 2025 02:41 am CST

    US chip giant Nvidia will invest $5 billion in semiconductor maker Intel for joint development projects, the companies said in a statement Thursday.