Stop neglecting South India, former Congress MP DK Suresh tells Central government
Bengaluru: Former MP DK Suresh has criticized the Central government for failing to release the grants due to Karnataka, pointing out sharply that all states had equal status in the country, not just Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
Addressing reporters at his residence in Sadashivanagar on Saturday, Suresh said that the negligent attitude of the Centre towards state while imposing regulations was proving a danger to the unity of the nation. “The Centre should be strengthening the nation by providing states the facilities they need, rather than only imposing rules on them, which is weakening our country,” he opined.
Suresh, who commented on the tax being paid by Karnataka and other South Indian states, said that, although the North Indian states paid much lesser tax, the Centre continued to support them for development of the states. This was greatly hindering the progress of the South Indian states, which were denied their shares in the grants, he added.
When asked about the imposition of Hindi, the former Congress MP said that he opposed it as it would also weaken the states.
Referring to census, Suresh said that he continued to support a redistribution of grants and reformation of constituencies, based on population. “We expect the Centre to conduct a census this year, but the formation of constituencies based on population will work completely in favour of North India and ignore the South Indian states,” he said and stressed on the need for South Indian states to fight in unity against the system.
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OpenAI to open first India office in New Delhi
New Delhi: OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, on Friday announced plans to open its first office in India later this year, selecting New Delhi as its base. The decision comes as India emerges as the company’s second-largest user base after the United States and one of its fastest-growing markets, with weekly active users rising more than fourfold over the past year.
The office will support the government’s IndiaAI mission and strengthen partnerships with local stakeholders. It will also help OpenAI serve students, educators, developers, and businesses who rely on its AI tools for learning, creativity, and problem-solving.
“The level of excitement and opportunity for AI in India is incredible. India has all the ingredients to become a global AI leader, amazing tech talent, a world-class developer ecosystem, and strong government support through the IndiaAI Mission,” said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. “Opening our first office and building a local team is an important step in our commitment to make advanced AI more accessible across the country and to build AI for India, and with India.”
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed the move, calling it a recognition of India’s leadership in digital innovation and AI adoption. “With strong investments in digital public infrastructure, AI talent, and enterprise-scale solutions, India is uniquely positioned to drive the next wave of AI-led transformation,” he said.
While the exact location of the office is yet to be finalised, OpenAI has registered an entity in India and begun building a local team. The team will focus on collaboration with government, businesses, developers, and academic institutions, as well as on designing features tailored to India to make AI more affordable and accessible.
OpenAI’s technology is already being used in India across sectors including agriculture, recruitment, and governance. To deepen engagement, the company will host its first Education Summit in India this month, followed by its first Developer Day later this year.
Recruitment for various roles is underway, with further details on the office and upcoming initiatives expected in the coming months.
