Digital Bharat Updates

Sarvam AI: India’s homegrown model that beat Google and OpenAI — what happened, why it matters In early February 2026, a Bengaluru startup quietly made headlines: Sarvam AI announced that two of its products  an OCR system (Sarvam Vision) and a text-to-speech model (Bulbul V3) outperformed large global models on benchmarks focused on Indian languages and documents. That’s a big deal: it’s one thing to match a general-purpose model, and another to beat it on region-specific tasks that millions of Indians actually need. Sarvam AI is a generative-AI company building a full stack of models and developer tools tuned for India: vision/OCR for multi-script documents, speech-to-text and text-to-speech systems for Indic languages, and conversation/assistant stacks that focus on practical Indian use cases. The team has been vocal about building “sovereign” AI models optimized for the country’s languages, scripts and on-device constraints rather than global, one-size-fits-all syst...

Andhra Pradesh to Offer ₹100 Crore Reward for Nobel Prize in Quantum Computing: CM Chandrababu Naidu In a major announcement aimed at promoting advanced technology research, N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, stated that the state government will award ₹100 crore to any scientist from the state who wins a Nobel Prize in quantum science or quantum computing. The announcement is part of a broader plan to develop Andhra Pradesh into a global hub for quantum research and advanced technologies. What Exactly Was Announced? The Chief Minister said that: Any scientist from Andhra Pradesh Who wins a Nobel Prize In quantum computing or quantum science For research carried out in the state Will receive a ₹100 crore reward from the state government. This bold statement highlights the state’s ambition to promote high-level scientific innovation. Quantum Computing Why Quantum Computing? Quantum computing is considered one of the most advanced and powerful...

Vi Nonstop Hero: Unlimited 4G Data Plans That Keep You Connected All Day In today’s digital world, mobile internet has become as important as electricity whether for streaming videos, attending online classes, video calls, gaming, or social media. Recognising this need, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched its new Nonstop Hero prepaid plans that offer unlimited 4G (and 5G) data without daily limits a big relief for heavy internet users What Is Vi Nonstop Hero Plan? Vi’s Nonstop Hero is a revolutionary prepaid plan targeted at users who want true unlimited mobile data throughout their validity period. Unlike traditional plans that cap daily data usage, the Nonstop Hero plans provide: ✅ Unlimited high-speed 4G/5G data 24×7 ✅ No daily data limits or quotas ✅ Unlimited voice calling ✅ 100 SMS per day …all bundled into one plan Vi claims this is India’s only prepaid offering that gives customers uninterrupted data for the entire day, every day of the plan. Price & Validity Option...

Vaibhav Suryavanshi – 175 off 80 Balls: Equal Fours, Equal Sixes, Equal Destruction! Indian cricket witnessed a sensational innings as Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a breathtaking knock of 175 runs off just 80 balls, setting the cricket field on fire. With 15 fours and 15 sixes, the innings wasn’t just about numbers—it was about domination. Equal fours, equal sixes, and total destruction! The Knock That Shook the Stadium From the very first over, Suryavanshi looked in complete control. His timing was impeccable, his footwork confident, and his intent crystal clear — attack every loose delivery. 🏏 175 Runs ⚡ 80 Balls 💣 15 Fours 🚀 15 Sixes 📊 Strike Rate: 218.75 The balance between boundaries along the ground and towering sixes showed his versatility. He didn’t rely on just power — it was a perfect mix of technique and aggression. Equal Fours, Equal Sixes – A Rare Feat Scoring 15 fours and 15 sixes in a single innings is extremely rare. It reflects: Strong plac...

Rajpal Yadav Surrenders at Tihar Jail After Delhi High Court Denies Relief in Cheque Bounce Case Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has once again made headlines, but this time for legal reasons rather than his comic performances. The popular actor surrendered at Tihar Jail after the Delhi High Court denied him relief in connection with a cheque-bounce case. What Is the Case About? The case relates to financial disputes involving cheque payments that reportedly bounced due to insufficient funds. Cheque-bounce cases in India are treated as criminal offenses under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. According to reports, the court refused to provide relief, leading to the actor surrendering before authorities and being taken into custody at Tihar Jail. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court reviewed the matter but declined to interfere with the earlier order. As a result, Rajpal Yadav had to comply with the legal process and surrender. The court’s stance indicates that fi...

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದಿಂದ MSIL ಚಿಟ್ಸ್ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಆಪ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ – ಚಿಟ್ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ಕ್ರಾಂತಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದಿಂದ MSIL ಚಿಟ್ಸ್ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಆಪ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ. ಚಿಟ್ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳ ನೋಂದಣಿ, ಕಂತು ಪಾವತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ವಿವರಗಳನ್ನು ಮೊಬೈಲ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಳಿಯಿರಿ. MSIL ಚಿಟ್ಸ್ ಆಪ್ ಲಾಂಚ್ 2026 – ನೋಂದಣಿ ವಿಧಾನ, ಲಾಭಗಳು, ಪಾವತಿ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸರಕಾರಿ ಚಿಟ್ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳ ವಿವರ ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳಿ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ವಲಯದ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಾದ MSIL (Mysore Sales International Limited) ವತಿಯಿಂದ “MSIL ಚಿಟ್ಸ್ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಆಪ್” ಅನ್ನು ಅಧಿಕೃತವಾಗಿ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಆಪ್ ಮೂಲಕ ಈಗ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನರು ಚಿಟ್ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೇರಲು ಮತ್ತು ತಮ್ಮ ಚಿಟ್ ಖಾತೆಯನ್ನು ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಲು ಮೊಬೈಲ್‌ನಲ್ಲೇ ಅವಕಾಶ ದೊರೆಯಲಿದೆ. MSIL ಚಿಟ್ಸ್ ಎಂದರೇನು? MSIL ಚಿಟ್ಸ್ ಎಂಬುದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಅಧೀನದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುವ ಸರಕಾರಿ ಚಿಟ್ ಯೋಜನೆ. ಇದು ಜನರಿಗೆ ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತ ಮತ್ತು ಪಾರದರ್ಶಕ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉಳಿತಾಯ ಮಾಡಲು ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಖಾಸಗಿ ಚಿಟ್ ಫಂಡ್ಗಳಿಗಿಂತ ಸರಕಾರಿ ಚಿಟ್ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳ ಮೇಲೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ವಿಶ್ವಾಸವಿರುವುದರಿಂದ, MSIL ಚಿಟ್ಸ್ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನರಲ್ಲಿ ಉತ್ತಮ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ ಪಡೆದಿದೆ. ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಆಪ್ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ  ಯಾವಾಗ ಮತ್ತು ಎಲ್ಲಲ್ಲಿ? 7 ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 2026 ರಂದ...