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India Plans Massive ‘Data City’ in Visakhapatnam to Power AI Push India is planning a vast new “data city” in the coastal hub of Visakhapatnam as part of its drive to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States…
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U.S., India Announce Interim Trade Deal, Cut Tariffs and Expand Market Access The United States and India have announced an interim trade framework aimed at expanding bilateral market access and reducing tariff barriers, following a call between U.S. President Donald…