Is India ready for the AI revolution? The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, from generative AI tools to sophisticated machine learning algorithms, are transforming industries across the nation. From fintech's burgeoning use of AI-powered fraud detection to the agricultural sector's embrace of precision farming technologies, the impact is undeniable. This week saw a major breakthrough in indigenous 5G technology development, signaling India's growing prowess in the global tech landscape. But alongside this progress comes the crucial discussion surrounding data privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethical implications of AI deployment. How will India navigate these challenges and harness the transformative power of technology for inclusive growth? Explore the latest developments in Indian tech, from the rise of digital payments to the burgeoning startup ecosystem, and discover how innovation is shaping the nation's future. Stay informed with Abtak.com – your gateway to understanding the tech revolution reshaping India.
Ranchi: A full bench of the Jharkhand high court on Friday issued a criminal contempt notice to advocate Mahesh Tewari for a verbal spat between the advocate and Justice Rajesh Kumar on October 16.The full bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justices Sujit Narayan Prasad, Rongon Mukhopadhyay, Ananda Sen and Rajesh Shankar held court in Court No. 1 and initiated the proceedings against advocate Mahesh Tewari.The Chief Justice queried the counsel about his actions before the court of Justice Rajesh Kumar, upon which advocate Mahesh Tewari informed the full bench that whatever he had said or done was well within his senses. The full bench then issued a criminal contempt notice on Tewari, directing him to file his response within three weeks. The case will again be heard on November 11.The court of the Chief Justice was full of advocates who had gathered to see the contempt proceedings. Before the proceeding was initiated, a video recording of live streaming of court proceedings of Justice Rajesh Kumar in court number 24 on October 16 was screened before the Chief Justice.The video recording showed the heated argument between advocate Mahesh Tewari and Justice Rajesh Kumar. Advocate Tewari had said that "The country is burning with the judiciary."Jharkhand State Bar Council chairman Rajendra Krishna intervened in the matter and tried to pacify the situation. The incident, which was aired on YouTube, immediately went viral and started doing the rounds in WhatsApp groups and other social media portals. The high court registered a criminal contempt case against advocate Mahesh Tewari on October 17, and the case was listed as the first matter before the full bench.
IMPHAL, Nov 17: The NPP on Sunday withdrew support from the BJP-led Government in Manipur, even as violence continued to rock the state as offices of the Congress and the saffron party were ransacked in the hill district of Jiribam where an unidentified body was found earlier in the day, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A BJP MLA's ancestral house was vandalised in Imphal Valley while a building owned by Ashab Uddin, the Independent legislator of Jiribam, was ransacked, officials said. The incidents occurred a day after irate mobs set fire to the residences of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 4 (VOICE) Aadit Palicha, Co-founder and CEO of Zepto, on Wednesday said he is not against work-life balance and even recommends it to his competitors. Palicha's statement comes even as a viral post, on the American social media platform Reddit, accused the quick e-commerce platform of toxic work culture. "I have nothing against work-life balance. In fact, I recommend it to all our competitors :)," said the 22-year-old CEO, in a post on social media platform X. The Reddit post, by an anonymous user, alleged that Zepto's working environment was "toxic", with employees working ex ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Karnataka government and the Centre should resolve the issue in connection with the release of financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management. The matter came up before a bench comprising justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan. Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, requested the bench that he needed some time to file an affidavit in the matter. "You should resolve it," the bench said. During the hearing, the bench queried, how much amount has been released so far? ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress on Wednesday gave a notice to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the Lok Sabha to discuss the recent statements made by a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court. "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely:- The recent statements made by a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court..." said K. Suresh, Congress MP and party's Chief Whip in the Lower Hosue. He said in the notice ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 18 (Maxim News): The Cyberabad Police, in collaboration with the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC), launched a significant awareness initiative under the project P.R.O.T.E.C.T. (Preventing Risks Online Through Education, Collaboration, and Training) on December 17, 2024, at the Cyberabad CP Office Main Conference Hall. Click Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Cyberabad CP Avinash Mohanty said & quot; Cybercrime has become one of the fastest-growing challenges in our society today, and it is a privilege for all of us to gather here to discuss solutions. Every year, cyber c ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 18 (PTI) Noise levels exceeded the prescribed limits during singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert here on Saturday, the Chandigarh administration told the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday. The submission was made by the administration before a division bench of the high court. "Strict action" has been recommended against the violators, the court was further informed. On December 13, the high court had allowed Dosanjh's event scheduled to take place the next evening, with a direction that the organisers comply with the noise pollution regulations. While greenlighti ...Read More >
New Delhi, [India], December 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the growing tendency to misuse Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which penalises cruelty by husbands and their relatives against married women. While quashing a Section 498A IPC case against a husband and his parents, a bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh said that the Section became a tool for unleashing personal vendetta against the husband and his family by a wife. Also Read | RBI Will Remain Alert and Agile to Meet Challenges, Says New Governor Sanjay Malhotra (Watch Video). " ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the 'One Nation, One Election' bill, to revive a concept that was once the norm in India's electoral history. The proposal aims to streamline elections across the country by holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. The idea of holding simultaneous elections is not new to India. In the early years after independence, elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies were held together in 1951-52, 1957, 1962, and 1967. However, this practice was disrupted when several State Assemblies were dissolved prematurely in 1968 and 1969. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana government will introduce a facial recognition-based attendance system at the State Secretariat starting December 12. A total of 60 devices will be installed on each floor near every lift and at the entrance of each department housed in the building. Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari issued official orders mandating the new system's implementation. According to the directive, the system will apply to all officers and staff working across various departments within the Secret ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (VOICE) The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that no fresh suits would be registered under the Places of Worship Act in the country, and in the pending cases, no final or effective orders would be passed till further orders of the Apex Court. A Special Bench headed by CJI Sajiv Khanna asked the Union government to file within four weeks its reply to the clutch of petitions challenging the validity of the 1991 Act, which prohibits the filing of a lawsuit to reclaim a place of worship or seek a change in its character from what prevailed on August 15, 1947. The Bench, also c ...Read More >
Mumbai: Panic ensued in a ladies' compartment of a Mumbai local train after a naked man entered the coach. The incident occurred around 4 pm on Monday when the AC local was traveling from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Kalyan. The man, who reportedly boarded the train at Ghatkopar station, caused chaos as women passengers called the TC, who eventually pushed the man out of the train at the next station. Despite being asked repeatedly to leave, the man refused to deboard. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing women passengers shouting at the man to d ...Read More >
India's D. Gukesh is set to face reigning World Chess Champion Ding Liren in Game 3 of the 2024 World Chess Championship at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. After losing the first game, Gukesh managed to hold Ding to a draw in the second round while playing with Black. In Game 3, Gukesh, now with White, aims to reduce Ding's lead and fight for an equal footing in the series. The match will be streamed live on platforms like FIDE's YouTube and Chess.com, with live updates available on Sportstar’s match blog. Fans can follow all the exciting action as it unfolds. ...Read More >
Aishwarya Rai recently attended the Global Women’s Forum in Dubai, where her name appeared without the "Bachchan" surname, sparking social media buzz amid ongoing divorce rumors with Abhishek Bachchan. Speculations intensified after Aishwarya attended a wedding solo with daughter Aaradhya, while Abhishek was elsewhere with his family. Rumors also linked Abhishek to actress Nimrat Kaur. Breaking his silence, Amitabh Bachchan addressed these rumors through a blog post, urging readers not to believe unverified information marked by "question marks," emphasizing the harm of baseless speculation. T ...Read More >
The #ShameOnMTVHUSTLE trend surfaced on Monday with several users coming together to support comedian Rohan Cariappa. It all started when Rohan took to his Instagram Stories to claim that his YouTube channel was getting shut. "50 plus strikes," he wrote in one story along with a screen recording of the strikes on his videos about the show. In another story, he wrote, "The channel shuts down on the 7th ... Killswitch aur Danish ke baad mera bhi elimination ho raha hai (I have been eliminated after Killswitch and Danish)." Danish and Killswitch were contestants of the show. It is being said th ...Read More >
Bitcoin World - Let me start by saying that I made over $30,000 in passive income last month. I know, that sounds crazy, right? But I promise you it is 100% real. I used to think that making money while you sleep was something only the super wealthy or tech savvy could do. But it turns out it is totally possible, and I'm here to tell you how I did it," said Dennis. Dennis has been installing photovoltaic panels for three years, and five years ago he asked his wife a question: "Do we really have to work ourselves to death?" She simply responded: "That's life." "To be honest, it was frustratin ...Read More >
The Supreme Court halted new temple-mosque legal battles. The court will review the 1991 law impacting religious site status. This law froze the status of religious sites as of August 15, 1947. Several cases, including Gyanvapi and Shahi Idgah, challenge this law. The law's validity is being questioned. The court's decision impacts ongoing and future disputes.In its ruling on the keenly-watched Place of Worship Act case, the Supreme Court said on December 12 that no new Mandir-Masjid suits are to ...Read More >
MS Dhoni stole the show with his charming presence and enthusiastically matched the steps with his fellow dancers. It has hardly been a week since MS Dhoni broke the internet with his pout selfie. The former Indian captain has once again gone viral for a video that captured him dancing to a folk song along with his wife Sakshi and some friends. The clip is claimed to be from a wedding ceremony in Rishikesh. Joined by some local folk artists, Dhoni was seen grooving to the beats of the popular "pahadi" song- Gulabi Shahara. The former World Cup winning-skipper stole the show with his charming ...Read More >
It seems like the lady has found love again. Reports suggest that Malaika Arora has started seeing fashion stylist Rahul Vijay, and here's everything you need to know about him and their growing romance. Malaika Arora seems to have found love again months after breaking up with Arjun Kapoor. The diva recently attended AP Dhillon's Mumbai concert with a mystery boy and the internet quickly recalled that he was the same guy Malaika was spotted with last week on a dinner date. This time, Arora even ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 14 (UNI) The tragic suicide of 34-year-old tech professional Atul Subhash has led to the arrest of his estranged wife and her family members in connection with allegations of harassment, extortion, and financial abuse. Subhash, a resident of Manjunath Layout in Bengaluru, was found dead in his apartment on December 9, leaving behind a 25-page suicide note. In the note, he accused his wife, Nikita Singhania, and her family of subjecting him to relentless emotional and financial distress during their ongoing divorce proceedings. Following a complaint filed by Atul's brother, Bik ...Read More >
The incident was reported on Monday afternoon at the Ghatkopar railway station. Railway police officials said the man is mentally unstable. Passengers in the women's compartment of a suburban train in Mumbai were left shocked when a naked man climbed on board and had to be removed by a railway staff. The incident was reported on Monday afternoon at the Ghatkopar railway station, when the man climbed the Kalyan-bound AC local train. Despite women passengers raising an alarm, the man did not deb ...Read More >
Complementary skills help, but juggling roles leads to sleepless nights A Bengaluru-based couple, founders of the mental health platform YourDOST, triggered a conversation on LinkedIn after discussing one of their "most challenging situations" at present - balancing parenthood and work. "One of the most challenging situations for us as couple founders is balancing our new born (Rudra) with our other baby YourDOST. It was very easy to give an (idealistic) answer when we did not have him. Things are very different than we anticipated," Puneet Manuja said in his post. While Puneet and his wife ...Read More >
Bhopal: The Gita recitation programme by the Madhya Pradesh government has found a place in the Guinness World Records. "More than 7,200 'acharyas' and 'vatuks' collectively recited the third chapter 'Karma Yoga' on Wednesday, making a record," a statement issued by the government said. The event was parallely organised at Bhopal's Lal Parade Ground and Ujjain to mark the sacred occasion of Gita Jayanti. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said that the collective recitation of the Gita by thousands of Acharyas in Bhopal and Ujjain has been registered in the 'Guinness Book of World Records'. He con ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Singles, Doubles, and the Team Championship - the 18-year-old Chennai girl, the daughter of an auto driver from Kasimedu, left nothing for competitors from around the world at the sixth edition of the Carrom World Cup held in the US which Team India swept. The Women's Singles final was a hard-fought contest, where the 18-year-old M Khazima kept her nerves to defeat 12-time national and multiple World Cup winner Rashmi Kumari from Bihar. With this victory, Khazima became the youngest Carrom World Champion. Khazima, whose father Mehaboob Basha is an auto driver from Kasimedu, had been ...Read More >
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna affirms the Supreme Court will not revert to the old method of adjournment requests via circulated letters, noting it as inefficient. He acknowledges the Indian legal system's evolution and emphasizes the Constitution's role in India's democratic growth during the Constitution Day celebration. In a bid to maintain judicial efficiency, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna declared on Tuesday that the Supreme Court will not revert to its earlier practice of handling adjournment requests through letter circulation. Speaking at the Constitution Day event hosted by the ...Read More >
In a viral video, AP Dhillon performs for Malaika Arora, who looks stunning in a brown dress as fans sing along with them. Global Punjabi music sensation AP Dhillon, who recently performed in Mumbai, was seen dedicating a song to Bollywood actress Malaika Arora during his live concert. A video capturing the moment has taken social media by storm, sparking a wave of fan reactions. In a video shared by Filmygyan, AP Dhillon is seen holding a guitar while being joined on stage by Malaika Arora, wh ...Read More >
SSAB, a Nordic and US-based steel company, along with its subsidiary Ruukki Construction, has announced a donation of roofing products and steel to aid in the reconstruction of war-damaged buildings in Ukraine. This philanthropic effort is in collaboration with the nongovernmental organisation OperationAid, focusing on the Mykolaiv region's urgent rebuilding needs. The donation includes approximately 3,000m² of colour-coated steel for roofing, manufactured at Ruukki's plant near Ukrainian capi ...Read More >
The woman explained how hurtful the remarks were and why she addressed the issue publicly. She revealed that the incident made her question the friendship and led her to share her story online. A video of a woman confronting her friends for making comments about her dress has gone viral. The woman, Muskan Madaan, shared her experience from Diljit Dosanjh's recent concert in Bengaluru. In her video, she claimed that her friends talked negatively about her "short dress" behind her back. The video ...Read More >
New Delhi: Spiritual guru and founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru, on Tuesday came out strongly and expressed grave concern over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent ISKCON leader in Bangladesh. Taking to social media platform X, Sadhguru highlighted the shift from a democratic to a theocratic and autocratic system in Bangladesh, stressing the importance of understanding the value of an open democracy. He pointed out that persecution based on religion or demographic weaknesses is not in line with democratic ideals. Sadhguru also called on the citizens of Bangladesh to take res ...Read More >
The viral moment highlighted Dhoni's lighter side beyond cricket Former India captain MS Dhoni delighted fans with a rare and heartwarming moment as a video of him performing a traditional Pahaadi Garhwali dance with his wife Sakshi in Rishikesh went viral on social media. The clip captured the legendary cricketer energetically participating in the dance, sharing a joyful moment with his family. Set against what appeared to be the backdrop of their hotel premises, the video radiated warmth and light-hearted fun. The sight of Dhoni, often dubbed "Captain Cool" for his calm and composed nature ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to form internal complaints committees in all government departments and undertakings by specific deadlines. This directive aims to ensure uniform compliance with the POSH Act across the country, highlighting lapses in its enforcement and mandating surveys and reports on adherence.With a view to ensure a nationwide compliance of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed all states and union territories to constitute an internal complaints co ...Read More >