AI May Not Eliminate White-Collar Jobs as Quickly as Feared: Raghuram Rajan

New Delhi: Concerns that artificial intelligence could rapidly replace a large number of white-collar jobs may be exaggerated, according to former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan.

In a recent commentary published by Project Syndicate,…

Second Indian LPG Tanker ‘Nanda Devi’ Safely Crosses Strait of Hormuz After ‘Shivalik’

New Delhi: India’s second LPG carrier, ‘Nanda Devi’, has safely passed through the crucial Strait of Hormuz shortly after the Indian-flagged tanker ‘Shivalik’, following Iran’s decision to allow Indian vessels safe…

India’s $250 Million Credit Line Boosts Farm Productivity in Kenya: Report

New Delhi: Precision agriculture technologies are helping millions of small farmers in Kenya increase crop yields while reducing fertiliser waste, with a $250 million line of credit from India playing a key role in modernising farm operations, according…

India Set to Build Scalable Indigenous AI Products, Voice-Led Apps Likely to Lead: Report

New Delhi — India’s massive digital user base and relatively low customer acquisition costs are creating strong conditions for building scalable artificial intelligence products, with voice-driven applications expected to lead the next…

Centre asks Telegram to remove pirated content, flags over 3,100 channels

New Delhi: The Centre has issued a notice to Telegram asking the platform to remove pirated content following complaints from several OTT services about large-scale sharing of copyrighted movies and web series.

The notice was issued by the…

623 GPS Spoofing Incidents Reported in Delhi Airspace in Two Months

New Delhi: Airlines reported as many as 623 incidents of GPS interference in the airspace around Delhi during January and February this year, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State…

Govt Approves Rs 765 Crore Projects to Upgrade Rail Traction and Communication Systems

New Delhi — The government has approved a series of infrastructure and technology upgrades worth ?765 crore aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of Indian Railways and modernising its communication network.

According to the…

UIDAI Rolls Out Bug Bounty Programme to Boost Aadhaar Cybersecurity

New Delhi — The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday launched a structured Bug Bounty Programme aimed at strengthening the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem by inviting cybersecurity experts to identify potential vulnerabilities…

Tamil Nadu Plans Scientific System to Measure Climate Benefits of Urban Tree Plantation

Chennai — The Tamil Nadu government is preparing to introduce a scientific framework to evaluate the environmental and climate benefits of tree-planting efforts in urban areas. The initiative aims to systematically measure how expanding green…

Tech Mahindra Refutes Social Media Claims of Large-Scale Layoffs

New Delhi — Tech Mahindra on Monday dismissed rumours circulating on social media about a potential mass layoff, clarifying that no proposal for a significant reduction in workforce is currently being considered.

In a filing with stock…