Hyderabad: Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have arrested Jana Kiran Kumar, a 29-year-old air conditioning technician from East Godavari district, currently based in Vanasthalipuram. He is suspected of orchestrating a large-scale piracy ring that leaked nearly 40 Telugu films online via Telegram. Authorities allege that Kumar recorded newly released films in theaters such as Pellikani Prasad, 14 Days Love, Thandel, Single, Game On, Kismat, and Rajadhani Files. He used a hidden phone in his shirt poc...Read More
KOCHI: An emergency landing and a prolonged stay of the British F-35B fighter jet at Thiruvananthapuram airport -- 20 days now -- after developing a technical snag could have embarrassed UK's Royal Navy. However, Kerala Tourism has turned the crisis into an opportunity to promote 'God's Own Country'.The post featured an AI-generated poster with a spoof 'review' attributed to the $110m UK jet, "Kerala is such an amazing place, I don't want to leave. Definitely recommend," and a caption "Kerala, t...Read More
Hyderabad: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, announced the 2025 edition of TCS InQuizitive, its flagship inter-school quiz competition for high school students across India. The annual quiz takes a gamified approach to learning covering a broad spectrum of topics ranging from current affairs, science, and technology to business, arts, culture, and more. It aims to nurture holistic, future-ready talent among students from grades 8...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI) German premium car maker BMW group on Thursday reported a 10 per cent jump in total sales in India at 7,774 units in the January-June period of 2025 over the same period year-ago, The Group had sold 7,081 units of BMW and Mini brands of cars in India in the first of CY 2024. Besides, the company also retailed 2,569 Motorrad brand of motorcycles during the period under review. The company also said it continued its leadership position in the luxury electric vehicle sales in ...Read More
Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI) German premium car maker BMW group on Thursday reported a 10 per cent jump in total sales in India at 7,774 units in the January-June period of 2025 over the same period year-ago, The Group had sold 7,081 units of BMW and Mini brands of cars in India in the first of CY 2024. Also Read | Who Is Soham Parekh, Indian Techie Accused of Duping Multiple Companies? What's His Reaction to Allegations of Moonlighting?. Besides, the company also retailed 2,569 Motorrad brand of moto...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: A British expert team will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday to inspect the fault of the British F-35B aircraft, which is currently at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport due to a technical glitch. An F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14 after taking off from the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier. Airport authorities informed that a two-member team had arrived earlier to inspect the fault in the...Read More
Pune, Jul 3 (PTI) An unidentified man allegedly raped a 22-year-old IT professional after entering her flat in Pune city by posing as a courier delivery executive, and was yet to be nabbed nearly 24 hours after the crime. He clicked a selfie using the woman's phone in which her back and a part of his face are seen, and left a message warning that he had taken her pictures and would release them on social media if she reported the incident, police said. "I will come again," the message read, ac...Read More
New Delhi, July 3: Apple is preparing to introduce its iPhone 17 series in September 2025, as rumours pointing to a launch event between September 8 and 10. Reports suggest the lineup may include the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to replace the previous Plus model, potentially becoming Apple's slimmest device ever. The iPhone 17 Air could measure 5.5mm in thickness, and to achieve this, Apple might remove the USB-C port and ...Read More
Mumbai, July 3: Social media is abuzz with Indian techie Soham Parekh, who has been accused of duping several Tech companies with moonlighting and a fake resume. The "Soham-Gate" began when Suhail Doshi, founder of Mixpanel and Playground AI, publicly accused Parekh of simultaneously working for multiple startups using a fake resume. In a post on X, which has now gone viral, Suhail Dosh went on to call Soham Parekh a "scammer" and alleged that the Indian techie duped multiple companies, includin...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Nifty IT index closed on a negative note on Thursday. Shares of Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd.(up 0.98 per cent), Coforge Ltd.(up 0.64 per cent), Infosys Ltd.(up 0.51 per cent), LTIMindtree Ltd.(up 0.38 per cent) and Wipro Ltd.(up 0.02 per cent) ended the day as top gainers in the pack. On the other hand, Persistent Systems Ltd.(down 1.07 per cent), Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.(down 0.66 per cent), HCL Technologies Ltd.(down 0.39 per cent), Tech Mahindra Ltd.(down 0.3...Read More
New Delhi, July 3: In a shocking incident, a woman and her teenage son were found dead in their house in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar, police said on Thursday. The deceased were identified as 42-year-old Ruchika Sewani and her 14-year-old son Krish Sewani, a Class 10 student, police said in a statement. Ruchika used to run a garment shop at Lajpat Nagar market along with her husband, Kuldeep Sewani. As his call to Ruchika and Krish went unanswered and the house door was locked from inside with blood st...Read More
Bhubaneswar: A heartening chapter is unfolding deep within the emerald wilderness of Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha, where a Royal Bengal tigress named Zeenat, originally from Maharashtra, is believed to be carrying a new generation of cubs -- a milestone that could reshape the future of the region's famed tiger population. Brought to Similipal in 2023 as part of a bold genetic diversification project, Zeenat was tasked with an extraordinary mission: to infuse new bloodlines into a populatio...Read More
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut on the International Space Station, is working to develop a brain-computer interface in the orbital lab, said NASA on Thursday. Shukla, part of the Axiom Space mission-4, used near-infrared technology to develop the interface in the Columbus laboratory module aboard the orbiting lab along with a fellow astronaut from Poland. "Ax-4 crewmates Shubhanshu Shukla and Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski partnered together in Co...Read More
Pune, July 3: An unidentified man allegedly raped a 22-year-old IT professional after gaining access to her apartment in Pune by posing as a courier delivery executive, police said on Thursday. The accused also clicked a selfie on the victim's phone in which her back and his partial face are seen. He left a message on her phone, warning her not to inform about the crime to anyone as he had taken her pictures and would share them on social media, and also mentioned: "I will come again", Deputy C...Read More
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Pune: A 22-year-old IT professional in Pune was raped by a man posing as a courier delivery agent, who chillingly warned her in a message that he had taken her photos and would 'come again' if she informed anyone, police said Thursday. The horrifying incident took place around 7:30pm Wednesday in the Kondhwa area. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 5) Rajkumar Shinde, the accused not only assaulted the woman but also left a message on her phone threatening to share her pictures on...Read More
LONDON and NOIDA -- HCLTech, a global technology leader, and Equinor, Europe's largest energy supplier and a pioneer in renewables and low-carbon solutions, have expanded their IT collaboration to support the next phase of Equinor's digital transformation. This expanded relationship will cover Equinor's IT landscape across several key strategic areas. HCLTech will support Equinor as it accelerates its digital transformation by: Accelerating its cloud migration and standardizing services across...Read More
New Delhi, July 3: Microsoft layoffs have reportedly affected around 9,000 employees across multiple departments, including its gaming division, Xbox Game Studios. Among the impacted teams is The Initiative, a Santa Monica-based game studio backed by Microsoft. It was known for leading the development of Perfect Dark, but it has reportedly stopped working on the project. The Initiative is now said to be shutting down as part of the latest round of Microsoft job cuts. These job cuts is said to ha...Read More
Bengaluru: IT giant Infosys has sacked an employee for allegedly filming a woman in the office washroom in Bengaluru. The company, in a statement, said that they have zero tolerance for any form of harassment, MoneyControl reported. "We are aware of this incident and have taken necessary action against the employee, who is now separated from the Company. We also promptly supported the complainant by facilitating a swift complaint with the law enforcement authorities and continue to cooperate as ...Read More
EV Market: India's electric vehicle market is undergoing a dramatic shift. Previously in Tata Motors' control, the segment is now experiencing intense competition following the tie-up of Mahindra and MG to corner a massive 53% share. Fresh sales figures from June 2025 reveal how competitors are reconfiguring the electric vehicle battle, forcing Tata to reevaluate its steps. 13,033 electric vehicles were registered in June 2025 in India. This is a whopping 78% rise over June 2024, though EVs sti...Read More
Mumbai, July 3: Garena Free Fire MAX is a multiplayer battle royale game that offers a powerful experience battling with other players. Like PUBG, BGMI, and CODM, the players are provided gameplay requiring them to jump from an aeroplane and land on a large map. After that, they must find weapons and start shooting other players in the game to survive, while keeping themselves in a shrinking 'safe zone'. Garena Free Fire MAX codes let players defeat others by unlocking unique rewards. Check out ...Read More
McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh: The Dalai Lama reiterated on Wednesday that his title will be carried on by his successor, rejecting China's claim that it will have a final say in recognising any future occupant of the spiritual office. "The process by which a future Dalai Lama is to be recognised has been clearly established in the 24 September, 2011 statement, which states that the responsibility for doing so will rest exclusively with the members of the Gaden Phodrang Trust, office of His Hol...Read More
Authorities have taken into custody a 30-year-old Infosys staff member for allegedly filming a female co-worker in a washroom at the company premises. The occurrence took place on June 30 at the organisation's Electronics City facility, as stated in the victim's report. The complainant, a 35-year-old Technical Test Lead, detailed the incident. She reported to authorities that whilst using the ladies' washroom, she noticed a reflection on the door and subsequently spotted a mobile device being ...Read More
Next-Gen Technologies 2 min read India's digital decade, next 10 years will be more transformative: PM Modi Prime Minister Modi celebrated a decade of Digital India, highlighting the nation's transformation into a digital leader. Internet connections surged from 25 crore to over 97 crore, with high-speed access reaching remote areas. Platforms like UPI and DBT have revolutionized transactions and direct benefits, while initiatives like ONDC and GeM empower small businesses. Prime Minister Naren...Read More
Mumbai: In a dramatic turn of events, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik personally exposed illegal operations of popular bike taxi service Rapido, which has been operating without official approval in the state. Despite clear government directives and the absence of any formal permission, Rapido Bike was found functioning in Mumbai, violating the state's newly announced e-bike taxi policy. The policy, which aims to regulate two-wheeler taxi services, only allows electric vehicles th...Read More
MCLEOD GANJ, India: The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that the 600-year-old Tibetan spiritual institution would continue after his death, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe and saying his office "exclusively" would name his successor, even as China insisted it would. Followers of the Dalai Lama laud his tireless campaign for greater autonomy for Tibet, a vast high-altitude plateau in China about the size of South Africa. It is a landmark decision for Tibetans, many of whom had feared a ...Read More
Hyderabad: OnePlus on Wednesday announced the availability of the new Nord 5 and CE5, powered by a MediaTek 8350 chip and a 7,100 mAh tablet-size battery. The devices can be fully charged in under one hour and have "unmatched battery life that outclasses every competitor in its category", according to a press release. Both phones will feature increasingly-enhanced camera technology that will offer clarity and "blur-free shots", through a 50MP Sony LYT-600 main sensor, the release said. OnePlu...Read More
Bengaluru, Jul 2 (PTI) A 30-year-old Infosys employee was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly "filming" a female colleague inside the women's washroom at the company's Electronic City campus, police said. The accused, identified as Swapnil Nagesh Mali, a Senior Associate Consultant from Sangli, Maharashtra, was caught by HR personnel and handed over to the police. There was no immediate response from Infosys on the incident. According to police, the incident occurred on Monday morning when the...Read More
BENGALURU: The Electronic City police have arrested a 30-year-old Infosys employee for allegedly recording his female colleague in the washroom of the Infosys campus. The incident came to light on Monday morning around 11.15 am when the 35-year-old complainant, working as a Technical Test Lead, reportedly saw him record her on his mobile phone from an adjacent washroom. The woman immediately raised the alarm and the accused was caught by the HR personnel. The police suspect that the accused mu...Read More
Bengaluru, Jul 2 (PTI) A 30-year-old Infosys employee was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly "filming" a female colleague inside the women's washroom at the company's Electronic City campus, police said. The accused, identified as Swapnil Nagesh Mali, a Senior Associate Consultant from Sangli, Maharashtra, was caught by HR personnel and handed over to the police. Also Read | How Is the Next Dalai Lama Chosen? Know How the Successor of the 14th Dalai Lama Will Be Picked. There was no immediat...Read More