Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 9 (ANI): Following the violent protest at Kerala University, a case has been registered against 27 activists of the ruling CPM's Students Federation of India (SFI), including its state secretary P S Sanjeev, who has been named the prime accused, police said. The case also names 1,000 identifiable protesters who have been accused of damaging public property, forcibly entering the university campus, and assaulting police and university staff, police said ...Read More
Bengaluru: They were all minors but wanted to make quick bucks to splurge on drugs, cigarettes and snacks. Setting eyes on lone victims, mainly pedestrians near bus stands or isolated streets, three Class IX students and one first-year PU student ganged up for pre-dawn robberies across East Bengaluru for over a year. However their luck ran out when they snatched the valuables of a woman on July 3. Caught by KR Puram police, they are now cooling their heels in jail.On the morning of July 3, a wom...Read More
July 8 (UPI) -- The Indian government on Thursday ordered the X social media platform to ban 2,355 accounts within the country, including at least two media accounts, X officials announced on Tuesday. Officials for X called the bans "press censorship" that initially included the accounts for the Reuters and Reuters World wire services, which X blocked on Saturday. "The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology demanded immediate action -- within one hour -- without providing justifica...Read More
NEW DELHI: The blocking of Reuters and ReutersWorld handles on X has triggered a fresh war of words between the social media platform and govt, with both sides blaming each other. The matter may end up in court, X suggested.In a post, X's global government affairs team said that on July 3, govt had ordered it to block 2,355 accounts in India, including international news outlets such as Reuters and ReutersWorld."Non-compliance risked criminal liability. The ministry of electronics and informatio...Read More
New Delhi, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) WaveX, the startup accelerator platform under India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, on Tuesday launched a nationwide initiative called 'Kalaa Setu - Real-Time Language Tech for Bharat.' The challenge invites India's top AI startups to develop scalable solutions for creating multimedia content from text, aimed at enhancing communication between the government and citizens in multiple Indian languages. As India continues its digital governance journ...Read More
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries M. B. Patil on Tuesday said that the state government would press for granting two defence corridors for the state in a meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Addressing reporters at his residence here, Patil noted that the Central government had previously ignored Karnataka and granted defence corridors to Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. "I had already brought this oversight to the attention of the Centre. We are demanding two ...Read More
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has cracked down on a transnational cybercrime syndicate running a sophisticated tech support scam targeting citizens of the United Kingdom and Australia, as part of their Operation Chakra-V. The syndicate's call centre was operating under the name FirstIdea. The key operative partner of FirstIdea has been arrested, the CBI said in a statement. The syndicate posed as technical support staff of reputed multinational companies, including Microsoft. T...Read More
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Unregulated online betting and gaming applications are turning out to be a major factor behind suicides by youths and even children across the state. In the past few years, dozens of youths addicted to betting and gaming apps lost hefty cash and ended their lives in depression in various districts. Many even cited their addiction and loss of money as the reason behind the extreme step in the suicide notes they left behind. Cyber Crime officials said that although bettin...Read More
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said it has not made any fresh requests to block access to certain X accounts in the country and that it had proactively got blockage of a prominent international wire agency lifted. The statement came as the Elon Musk-owned platform asserted that the government of India, on July 3, sought the blocking of over 2,300 X handles in India. The list, it claimed, included the handle Reuters in India. "The Government has not issued any fresh blocking order on 3rd J...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): In a strategic push to harness the power of AI for inclusive communication, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, through its WaveX Startup Accelerator Platform, has launched the 'Kalaa Setu - Real-Time Language Tech for Bharat' Challenge. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting said in a release that this nationwide initiative invites India's leading AI startups to develop indigenous, scalable solutions for automated generation of audio, video, and gra...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): India's broadband subscriber base expanded steadily over the past year, adding 2 crore 5 lakh new users by the end of March 2025, reflecting an annual growth rate of 2.17 per cent, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yearly data released on Tuesday. The TRAI data shows that out of a total of 969.10 million internet subscribers, the number of broadband subscribers is 944.12 million and the number of narrowband subscribers is 2...Read More
NEW DELHI: Social media platform X said today it was "deeply concerned" after the Indian government ordered it last week to block 2,355 accounts, including two Reuters news agency accounts. Many of the blocked accounts were restored hours later, with New Delhi specifically denying its role in the takedown. India, the world's biggest democracy, regularly ranks among the top five countries for the number of requests made by a government to remove social media content. "On July 3, 2025, the Indi...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Spacetech start-up Suhora Technologies has joined hands with a US-based firm to provide operational hyper-spectral earth observation data across a wide spectrum to customers, claiming to be the first company to provide such services in India. The company, in a statement, said it has entered into a strategic partnership with US-based Orbital Sidekick (OSK), which operates a constellation of hyperspectral satellites with eight-metre spatial resolution across 472 bands. "Th...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Since 2018, 15 sites across eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa have earned a UNESCO tag, and four new nominations from African countries will be examined at the ongoing session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Paris, Director General of the UN organisation, Audrey Azoulay, said. The spirit of the World Heritage Convention is also to reflect the "diversity and equal dignity of cultures" throughout the world. Yet, 27 States Parties still have no sites inscribed, ...Read More
Puttur (Karnataka), Jul 8 (PTI) Two men have been arrested for allegedly harassing two minors and for circulating a video with communal overtones on social media, Dakshina Kannada police said on Tuesday. The case stems from a complaint lodged by the father of one of the minors, they added. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 08, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Tuesday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. On July 5 afternoon, the complainant's son, ...Read More
New Delhi, July 9: Samsung has announced its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, scheduled for July 9 in Brooklyn, New York. At the event, Samsung Electronics is expected to unveil its latest foldable smartphones. Teasers shared on social media hint at the launch of two foldable devices, likely to be the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. The company is also expected to unveil the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series alongside these devices. At the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, the...Read More
New Delhi: Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday disclosed that the Indian government had ordered the blocking of 2,355 accounts, including the official X handles of international news agency Reuters, on July 3, 2025. The move was directed under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), which demanded compliance within an hour, citing national security concerns. However, X proceeded with the blocking three da...Read More
New Delhi, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Elon Musk-owned X on Tuesday said it was directed by the Indian government to block more than 2,300 accounts, including the official handles of global news agency Reuters. According to the X's Global Government Affairs handle, on July 3, 2025, the Indian government ordered X to block 2,355 accounts in India, including international news outlets like Reuters and ReutersWorld, under Section 69A of the IT Act. "Non-compliance risked criminal liability. The Minis...Read More
Guwahati: Social media influencer Babydoll Archi, reportedly from Assam and known for her bold Instagram content, has taken the internet by storm. With over 750,000 followers, Archi -- whose real name is Archita Phukan, according to her Instagram bio -- rose to viral fame thanks to her trending reel set to the catchy track "Dame Un Grrr" by Kate Linn. The transformation reel, where she dons a striking saree, has crossed 1 million views. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and sh...Read More
New Delhi, July 8: OnePlus Nord 5 is launched in India with advanced specifications and features. The smartphone is equipped with a high-performance chipset and sleek design. Alongside the Nord 5, the company also launched the OnePlus Nord CE5 smartphone and the next-generation OnePlus Buds 4 earphones during the OnePlus Summer Launch Event. These new devices expand OnePlus' product lineup, offering users a wider range of choices in smartphones and audio accessories category. The OnePlus Nord 5...Read More
India's Cheapest AI Smartphone Launched: AI+ Pulse, Nova 5G Priced Under Rs 5000 with Powerful Features Madhav Sheth, who used to be the CEO of Realme India, has officially started his new smartphone company named NxtQuantum, in India. The company's first two products, AI+ Pulse and AI+ Nova 5G, have launched today to mark the beginning of a new tech journey in India. The new NXT phones run on a wholly homegrown Android 15-based operating system with company's made in India NxtQuantum OS skin ...Read More
Hyderabad: Assamese social media influencer Archita Phukan, popularly known online as Babydoll Archi, has taken the internet by storm after the success of her Dame Un Grrr reel and a contentious photo with American adult film star Kendra Lust. The influencer, who has over 846,000 followers on Instagram, has become a top name on social media platforms, especially since her reel to Kate Linn's hit song Dame Un Grrr went viral. Her reel, which was a saree transformation, has been viewed over a mil...Read More
Hyderabad: OnePlus has launched the OnePlus Nord 5, OnePlus Nord CE5, and OnePlus Buds 4 in India. The Nord 5 comes equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and a dual rear camera setup led by a 50MP Sony LYT-700 Main Sensor with OIS. Another highlight of the device is a 144Hz The Nord CE5 is a more affordable option and comes equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex chipset and a 7,100 mAh battery that claims to last up to 2.5 days of usage on a single charge. The Buds 4, on the other ha...Read More
NEW DELHI - The United States has restored US$6.8 million (S$8.68 million) in funding for Tibetans in South Asia, the US State Department told Reuters on July 8, confirming comments by Tibet's government-in-exile. The aid had been cut by President Donald Trump's administration as part of its "America First" policy that hit a number of programmes , including those aimed at securing food and preventing the spread of HIV in some of the world's poorest regions. Last week, the leader of the Tibet...Read More
New Delhi, July 8: Ai+ Pulse and Ai+ Nova 5G smartphones are launched today in India, marking the entry of Ai+ into the budget smartphone segment. These smartphones will likely attract potential customers looking for value-packed devices. Ai+ claims these smartphones as "Ai+ Smartphone, truly India's own. No spying, No hidden apps. 100% privacy." Ai+'s NxtQuantum OS is based on Android 15, and it brings "NXT privacy dashboard", where users will have access to data and how the apps are tracking ...Read More
Hyderabad: Realme has announced the India launch date of the upcoming Realme 15 series. The new lineup, carrying the Realme 15 and the Realme 15 Pro smartphones, will be launched later this month on July 24, 2025. The devices will be revealed at an event, scheduled at 7:00 PM IST. Realme is marketing the new handsets as "AI party phones", giving a nod to the preloaded artificial intelligence-powered photo editing feature, called AI Edit Genie, which can alter the image using voice or text promp...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of top aviation engineers from the US and the UK are busy working to rectify the error that has left the British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet grounded at the international airport here since June 14. It was on Sunday that the team from the UK and another team from Lockheed Martin -- the American manufacturer of the F-35 -- arrived here. The first task they accomplished was to move the stranded jet, which was lying in the open on one side of ...Read More
NEW DELHI, July 8, 2025 - What if your child could instantly know exactly where they went wrong in a chapter -- and how to fix it? Neurobridge Tech Pvt Ltd today announced the official launch of Chanakya AI, India's first AI platform analyzing handwritten CBSE exam answers and providing personalized feedback. This breakthrough technology bridges a long-standing gap in India's ₹3,74,000 crore ($50.31 billion) K-12 education market by delivering one-on-one guidance previously available only throug...Read More
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New Delhi: Internet has an ocean of content suiting people of varied interests. These days a reel featuring Assam based influencer Archita Phukan aka Babydoll Archi is trending high on social media. Well, for the unversed it was after she posted her picture with American adult star Kendra Lust on Instagram that search on Babydoll Archi amped up. She is an Assam-based influencer with over 805K followers on Instagram alone. Known for her bold personality and risque pictures online, the girl hogge...Read More
Tirupati/Chittoor: After chilli and tobacco farmers, mango growers are now in focus as YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy looks to raise the political heat in the state. A bumper mango yield this year has brought little joy to farmers, who are struggling with falling prices. Despite the state government's swift action, announcing subsidies and deploying officials to assist distressed farmers, the issue has turned political. Looking to capitalise on the unrest, Jagan will visit Bangarupalem mark...Read More