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.
Odisha CHSE 12th Results 2025: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, is expected to announce the Class 12 Results 2025 soon. As per media reports, the results are likely to be declared later this week. Once published, students can view their scores online by visiting the official websites: chseodisha.nic.in and orissaresults.nic.in. To view the CHSE Odisha Class 12 Result 2025 online, students must enter their roll number and registration number. The board has finished the evaluation process and is preparing to release the results on its official website. Step 1: Go to the official DigiLocker website at digilocker.gov.in or install the DigiLocker app on your smartphone. Step 2: Click on the option to register and create a new account using your Aadhaar details. Step 3: Provide a valid mobile number and enter the OTP received to verify it. Step 4: Set a username and password of your choice to complete the sign-up process. Step 5: After registration, log in to your account using your new credentials. Step 6: Once logged in, navigate to the Education section to view your CHSE Odisha Class 12 result for 2025. The CHSE Class 12 exams were conducted from February 18 to March 27, 2025. The supplementary exams for Odisha Class 12 (+2) are expected to take place in July, with the results likely to be announced in August.
NEW DELHI: Fintech companies should go beyond urban markets and play a role in driving financial inclusion across the country by developing offline payment systems, voice-authorised tools, improving connectivity as well as cross-border payment capabilities, enhancing cybersecurity and integrating AI and better app safety for user convenience, a top official said on Monday."Fintech will drive financial inclusion, which in turn is a key driver of growth and poverty alleviation," M Nagaraju, secretary of department of financial services, told a fintech summit. He highlighted role of India's Digit ...Read More >
Police said a probe is underway. Mumbai: A 25-year-old woman in Mumbai was allegedly harassed by a loan app firm and her morphed nude photographs were shared with her relatives and friends, even as she handed over an amount of money that was more than what she borrowed. According to the police, the victim from Kranti Nagar area in Jogeshwari West said she was in need of money when she came across an advertisement of a mobile app called "Cash Loan" on Instagram. On July 20, she downloaded the a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aadhaar is one of the most crucial documents for verifying identity and address in India. It's widely used for accessing various government services, and the photograph on the Aadhaar card also plays a key role in identity verification. However, many people face issues with unclear or outdated photos printed on their Aadhaar. If you're not happy with the photo on your Aadhaar card, there's no need to worry as updating it is now simple and affordable. To make things easier for citizens, UIDAI has streamlined the photo update process. However, it's important to note that you cannot ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Many major financial and regulatory changes took effect on Wednesday, affecting small banking, postal services, pensions, and railway ticketing. Indian Railways booking platform IRCTC has launched new Aadhaar-based guidelines for the online booking of general tickets to prevent misuse of the reservation system by fraudulent agents. India Post is expected to revise its Speed Post charges and introduce an OTP-based delivery system to improve the security of the packages, effective from October 1. "With a view to ensure that the benefits of the reservation syst ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers," brokerage CLSA said in a report. While ...Read More >
Walmart-owned e-commerce major Flipkart is leaning heavily into social video and livestreaming to attract young shoppers who are glued to their smartphones. The move reflects a broader strategy of the company to seek long-term customer loyalty by making online shopping more immersive and interactive. Online shopping with live commerce Using videos to display and promote products has become one of the company's key new strategies, Neha Agrahari, a director at Flipkart told Bloomberg News. "Users ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 7: A SIP Calculator is a powerful tool that helps plan investments wisely and track money growth over time. It estimates returns based on regular investment amounts and tenure, providing a clear view of financial progress. This insight enables confident financial planning and informed decision-making, supporting long-term wealth creation through systematic investment. What is a SIP Calculator? A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) calculator is a convenient online tool that helps estimate the future value of regular investments. It calculates potential returns base ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 15: Following a successful debut at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo earlier this year, VinFast Auto India -- the Indian subsidiary of global electric vehicle leader VinFast -- has officially opened bookings today for its premium electric SUVs, the VF 7 and VF 6, across the Indian market. Also Read | Aadhaar Free Update: Government Requests Parents to Update Children's Aadhaar Biometrics Between Age 5-7, Free of Cost. These models will be officially launched for public sale in August, following the inauguration of the company's plant in Thoothukudi, with deliv ...Read More >
The final list of voters in Bihar has been published after the Special Intensive Revision New Delhi: Bihar's Magadh region, which includes Patna, has seen the highest voter addition rate, and the minority-dominated Seemanchal region has recorded the highest voter deletion rate in the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists in the election-bound state. The Election Commission yesterday published the final voter list for Bihar following a revision exercise that sparked a massive political row. ...Read More >
After December 14, updates will incur a fee of Rs 50 per request at Aadhaar centers. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for free Aadhaar updates to December 14. This initiative allows individuals to update their Aadhaar details, such as name, address, or date of birth, online and at no cost. The process is simple and can be completed from the comfort of your home. UIDAI recommends updating Aadhaar details if it has been over 10 years since the last update. Keeping Aadhaar information updated ensures that your records are current, facilitates seamle ...Read More >
DHARMAPURI: For the third time in the past two months, a wild leopard wandered into a private farmland near Valaithottam village near Palacode and hunted chicken raised by a local farmer. Locals are increasingly distressed and urged the forest department to take steps to relocate the leopard. Over the past few months, there have been several reports of leopard sightings in forest areas near Palacode, particularly in Valaithottam village, near the forest's fringe. There have been two instances when the leopard attacked farmlands, taking away a domestic dog and a chicken. On Saturday, the leop ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (UNI) At least six mosques across the city have adopted a digital solution to maintain the call to prayer amid tightening restrictions on loudspeaker use. The "Online Azan" application, developed by a Tamil Nadu-based tech firm, delivers real-time azan broadcasts directly to worshippers' mobile devices. The initiative follows increased police enforcement of sound regulations, including visits to mosques like Mahim Juma Masjid where authorities warned of legal action against loudspeaker violations. "This led us to temporarily disable our sound system," said Fahad Khalil Patha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 1 (PTI) India Post Payments Bank has started nationwide rollout of Aadhaar-based face authentication facility for customer transactions that is expected to make digital banking more secure and convenient especially for the elderly and differently abled people, according to a statement on Friday. The face authentication feature, developed under the framework of UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India), will enable customers to perform banking transactions using facial recognition, eliminating the need for physical biometric inputs like fingerprints or OTPs. "At IPPB, we ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Mysuru: The ongoing social and educational survey conducted by the Backward Classes Commission has run into multiple hurdles in the twin districts of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar, causing significant delay in data collection. Launched on Sept 22, the survey -- intended to cover 12.6 lakh families across the twin districts within 15 days -- has made only limited progress. The survey is expected to be completed by Oct 7. Despite being the home turf of chief minister Siddaramaiah, enumerators are facing technical challenges such as mobile network issues and slow servers while uploading data using a ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 700 policy makers, startups and industry leaders came together for the 'Aadhaar Samvaad' here on Monday to share ideas to further enhance service delivery using the unique digital ID, an official said. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had conducted the day-long stakeholders conference with ecosystem partners, the official said. Addressing the stakeholders, S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), underlined how Aadhaar, as the foundational layer of India's Digital Public Infrastructure, has ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 7 : The government on Tuesday announced several new offerings like UPI with on-device biometric authentication for a seamless, secure and user-friendly alternative to PIN-based UPI authentication, Aadhaar-based face authentication in UPI to enable Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication for setting or re-setting UPI PIN, and the addition of a new mode for cash withdrawal through micro-ATMs using UPI at UPI cash points. The Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Shri M. Nagaraju, IAS, today announced the launch of three new digital feature offerings a ...Read More >
Mumbai: Jio Financial Services Limited (JFSL) has announced a special festive campaign "Jio Gold 24K Days", which allows customers to start investing in gold with as little as Rs 10. The scheme also gives buyers a 2 per cent gold bonus and prizes worth Rs 10 lakh on purchases made during Dhanteras and Diwali. As part of the limited-period offer, customers purchasing digital gold worth Rs 2,000 or more between October 18 and 23, 2025, through the JioFinance or MyJio apps, will receive 2 per cent additional gold, credited directly to their gold wallet within 72 hours. Those buying gold worth ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Launched on June 1, 2017, T-Wallet holds the distinction of being India's first State-managed digital wallet. Introduced by the Telangana government, the platform was designed to facilitate smooth digital transactions for both government and private payments, transforming how citizens interact with digital financial services. Since its inception during the 2016 demonetization period, T-Wallet has registered 16 lakh users and processed over four crore transactions in its eight-year journey. The platform has steadily grown, becoming a key driver of digital payments across Telangana. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Farmers associated with the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana are now eagerly waiting for the 22nd instalment of ₹ 2,000. Everyone is wondering when the next instalment will be credited to the account. It is expected that the government will release the next instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in the last week of June, which is being discussed rapidly. It is believed that approximately 10 crore farmers will benefit from this. If your name is listed in this scheme, then first complete some vital work, where there will be no problem. If you do not complete the necessary work, t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently reviewed the progress of ongoing reforms in the passengers reservation system and emphasized the need for smart, transparent, accessible and efficient ticketing system with a focus on passenger convenience, the ministry on Sunday said. Under Vaishnaw's guidance, officials are working to prepare the reservation chart eight hours before the train's departure instead of the current system of four hours. "It will benefit passengers travelling from remote locations or suburbs of major cities for catching long distance trains. It w ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched on Tuesday the RailOne mobile application, which can help passengers get easy access to multiple services such as ticket booking, train and PNR enquiry, journey planning, rail help services and meal booking. Vaishnaw inaugurated the app, available on both Android Play Store and iOS App Store platforms, at the 40th Foundation Day celebrations of the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). "RailOne App is a one-stop solution for all passenger needs. Through this app, passengers get easy access to the following services: Ticket ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aadhar cardholders are also facing the threat of cyber fraud, for which protection is needed. Many such cases have come to light when someone else has taken a loan on your Aadhar card, without even getting a clue. People are taking out fake loans by misusing Aadhaar cards, which directly cheats them. If this happened to you too, then you need to be careful in future. Has anyone taken a loan on your Aadhar card in a fake way? Sometimes you only find out after receiving a notice from the bank. Therefore, you can easily obtain the loan information on your Aadhaar card. Aadhaar cardhol ...Read More >
The bike retains the familiar 149cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine which produces 12.4hp of power and 13.3 N · m of torque, paired with a five-speed gearbox. Performance figures remain unchanged, as the hybrid system is engineered to enhance mileage rather than increase output.Yamaha Motor India has launched the updated 2025 Yamaha FZ-X Hybrid motorcycle in the Indian market. Priced at Rs 1.50 lakh, this makes it Rs 20,000 costlier than the standard FZ-X and Rs 5,000 more expensive than the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched AIIMS DISHA, an AI and IoT-powered indoor navigation app. The application is designed to make hospital visits effortless for patients, visitors, and staff, utilising high-precision Bluetooth beacons, AI-driven routing algorithms, and interactive digital maps. It provides real-time, turn-by-turn guidance within the hospital campus. Also Read | Spycam Row: Ashok Gehlot Hits Out at Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani Over Installing Extra Cameras, Calls It a 'Crime'. AIIMS Disha utilises Bluetooth Low Energy ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Aspiring candidates for government jobs can now apply for Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruitment exams using an enhanced mobile application developed by the Commission. In partnership with Cubastion Consulting Pvt. Ltd., SSC has launched a significantly upgraded version of its official app -- My SSC -- to streamline and secure the application and registration process for candidates nationwide. The new version, available since 2 June 2025, incorporates advanced features such as Aadhaar-linked OTP authentication, one-time registration, and face recognition ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) The Ministry of Railways has decided to prepare reservation charts for long-distance trains eight hours in advance, instead of the current four hours, to help passengers travelling from remote locations plan their journeys better. The decision was taken during a recent review meeting chaired by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a statement issued by the ministry said. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for June 30, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. Under Vaishnaw's guidance, officials are ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) To make the KYC process easier, markets regulator Sebi on Monday said that registered intermediaries are allowed to use 'e-KYC Setu System' of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to perform digital KYC. Registered intermediaries can use this facility to perform digital KYC, as an additional alternate mechanism available to them to carry out Aadhaar-based e-KYC of their clients. Under the present framework, registered intermediaries use e-KYC services of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in the securities market. This service has been accepted ...Read More >
Online Azan, has been developed by a Tamil Nadu-based companyThe app will come completely free of costThe mobile app will relay the azan directly to homes In the backdrop of curbs over the use of loudspeakers, half-a-dozen mosques in Mumbai have registered on a dedicated mobile phone application which relays the 'azan', or call to prayer, directly to the faithful in real-time. The app, Online Azan, has been developed by a Tamil Nadu-based company. Given the restrictions and sensitivities surro ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 10: NimbleEdge, the on-device AI platform built for performance, privacy, and portability, today announced the global launch of its on-device agentic AI platform 'DeliteAI'. It is the first open-source infrastructure that enables developers to build, deploy, and run fully customized AI-native experiences directly on smartphones without relying on the cloud. Also Read | Sex Racket Busted in Pune: Police Raid 3 Spas in Baner, Viman Nagar and Dhanori; 23 Women Rescued Including Foreign Nationals and Minors (Watch Video). With the launch of DeliteAI, NimbleEdg ...Read More >