WhatsApp Responds to Centre Over Username Feature, Government Reviews Submission

New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has submitted its response to the Centre's notice over its proposed username feature, with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) now reviewing the company's explanation.

The Centre…

DRDO successfully tests Pinaka long-range guided rocket at 60 km range

New Delhi- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully conducted the flight test of the Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, marking another significant…

IIT Mandi launches Himalayan landslide warning system with daily monsoon risk forecasts

New Delhi- Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi have developed a fully operational Landslide Early Warning System (LEWS) for the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), offering daily forecasts of landslide risks during the monsoon…

EPFO completes CITES Project database to give members easier access to services

New Delhi: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has completed the process of migrating its entire database of member records to the new centralised national database, as part of the CITES Project (Centralised IT Enabled…

GalaxEye Targets Two Advanced OptoSAR Satellite Launches After Mission Drishti Milestone

New Delhi: Bengaluru-based space technology startup GalaxEye has announced plans to launch two next-generation OptoSAR satellites within the next 24 months after its maiden Mission Drishti successfully validated several critical technologies, despite…

India emerges as contrarian bet in emerging markets: Report

New Delhi: India has emerged as a contrarian investment opportunity within the emerging market universe as the ongoing rally in the asset class become increasingly concentrated around semiconductor companies, according to a report.…

Meta says it has zero tolerance for child sexual abuse content, highlights AI-powered detection

New Delhi- Meta has reiterated its zero-tolerance policy against the solicitation or sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including through advertisements, saying it relies on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to proactively detect and…

Five Semiconductor Plants Expected to Be Operational in India by End of 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi - India is on track to have five semiconductor plants operational by the end of 2026, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, highlighting the country's rapid progress in building a domestic chip manufacturing ecosystem.

The minister…

Centre issues notice to Telegram to take action against pirated content

New Delhi: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has directed Telegram to take immediate action against pirated films and OTT content and submit a report within 15 days, sources said on Saturday. The move aims…

Centre directs Telegram to curb piracy, seeks compliance report within 15 days

New Delhi-The Centre has issued a notice to Telegram, directing the messaging platform to take immediate action against the circulation of pirated films and OTT content and submit a compliance report within 15 days, according to sources.

The…