Ashwini Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), currently serving as the Union Minister for Railways, Communications, and Electronics and Information Technology. Known for his background in engineering and management, he has played a significant role in advancing India's infrastructure and digital initiatives. He has been actively involved in overseeing various railway projects and ensuring the safety and efficiency of train services across the country.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw urged social media platforms to share revenue fairly with content creators.
DNPA Conclave 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw says social media platforms must fairly share revenue with content creators | India News
India· 2026-02-26
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India has successfully achieved the Guinness World Records title for the 'Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours.'
Guinness World Record, Microsoft’s $50 billion investment, Google’s America-India Connect and other major announcements on Day 3 of India AI Impact Summit 2026India· 2026-02-18
Ashwini Vaishnaw says sorry after Day 1 glitches at the AI Summit.
Why India needs sovereign AIIndia· 2026-02-18
Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Indian Minister for Electronics and Information Technology who discussed India's ambitions to become a hub for artificial intelligence.
India eyeing AI data center investments
Taiwan· 2026-02-18Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union IT minister, apologised for the inconvenience faced during the India AI Impact Summit.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: Apologises at AI Impact Summit, Sets Up War Room | India NewsIndia· 2026-02-17
Indian Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized the goal of using AI for shaping humanity and sustainable growth.
World leaders, CEOs attend AI summit in IndiaTaiwan· 2026-02-16
Union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw was present at the roundtable.
'No compromise on ethical use': PM Modi engages with AI CEOs, experts; pitches UPI-style model for growth | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-29
Earlier this month, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
No CCTVs, no lifeguards, no alarms: Screams of Delhi's 6-year-old boy drowned in systemic failure | Delhi NewsIndia· 2026-01-29
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
No need for physical Aadhaar copies as new app enables digital verification | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-29
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Baramati plane crash: Wristwatch, sitting position help cops identify Ajit Pawar’s body | Pune NewsIndia· 2026-01-29
Earlier this month, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Uttarakhand horror: 25-year-old woman offered lift, raped in moving car; two arrested | Dehradun NewsIndia· 2026-01-29
Ashwini Vaishnaw is a Union Minister who participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Long innings ends with dream unfulfilled | Pune NewsIndia· 2026-01-29
Ashwini Vaishnaw has declared that the bandhgala will be immediately removed as part of the formal uniform of Indian Railways staff.
Is it the end of the line for one of India’s most distinctive garments? | India
United Kingdom· 2026-01-15
Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Minister of Information in India who announced the country's permission for coal exports.
Antisipasi ”Oversupply”, Strategi Baru RI Hadapi India yang Berbalik Jadi Eksportir
Indonesia· 2026-01-13
Ashwini Vaishnaw is the IT minister who received a letter from Priyanka Chaturvedi regarding the misuse of AI tools.
Obscene images row: ‘X’ admits ‘mistake’; thousands of posts, over 600 accounts taken down | India NewsIndia· 2026-01-11
I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, 'This will become the first-ever digital census'.
Rs 12k cr for 2-phase census, will allow self-enumeration | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-12
Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Census will be conducted in two parts and will be the first-ever digital census.
Census 2027: Headcount to begin from April; to be held in two phases - all you need to know about exercise | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-12Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology who commented on Microsoft's investment in India.
Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India; CEO Satya Nadella thanks PM Narendra ModiIndia· 2025-12-09
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches AI-powered portal ‘Sanchar Saathi’ to find lost phones.
Govt orders handset makers to preload its Sanchar Saathi app | India NewsIndia· 2025-12-02
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stressed on the strategic importance of the initiative.
Atmanirbhar Bharat boost for rare earths! Cabinet clears Rs 7,200 crore scheme for manufacturing rare earth permanent magnets - why it’s importantIndia· 2025-11-26
I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw described the mission as 'very comprehensive'.
Govt okays Rs 25k crore export mission and extra credit for traders hit by tariffs | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-13Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw condemned the car blast near Delhi's Red Fort as a terrorist incident.
Delhi car blast: Govt declares explosion near Red Fort terrorist incident; passes resolution | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-12
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw condemned the car blast near Delhi's Red Fort as a terrorist incident.
Delhi blast caught on cam: New video emerges of exact moment when car exploded in heavy traffic - watch | India NewsIndia· 2025-11-12Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently said that two rakes of Vande Bharat sleeper trains will be launched together.
Vande Bharat sleeper: What issues have been flagged by Railway Ministry in the first train? Top things to knowIndia· 2025-11-04I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw commented on the implementation timing of the 8th Pay Commission's recommendations.
8th Pay Commission: Good news for central government employees! Terms of reference approved by PM Modi-led Cabinet; check detailsIndia· 2025-10-28
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted about ensuring passenger safety during festivals.
Indian Railways special trains: Over 12,000 trains to be run for festival season; check list of trains, routes & moreIndia· 2025-10-25Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw discussed the measures being taken to manage the Chhath rush.
From rushing trains to crowd control, Railways uses real-time map to manage Chhath rush | India NewsIndia· 2025-10-23Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted record-breaking sales in the electronics sector during Navratri.
Dhanteras 2025: Gold purchases decline in volume on high prices; Car deliveries create recordsIndia· 2025-10-18
Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed satisfaction with India's ambitions in artificial intelligence.
Millonaria inversión de la estadounidense OPENAI en India - Tecnología
Paraguay· 2025-10-15
Ashwini Vaishnaw is the Indian Minister of Information Technology who expressed joy over the investment.
IA : Google annonce un investissement de 15 milliards de dollars en Inde
France· 2025-10-14
