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MUMBAI: In the age of viral forwards and deepfake déjà vu, the government's fact-checkers are working overtime to separate fact from fiction. India's Press Information Bureau Fact Check Unit (FCU), operating under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has flagged a total of 2,913 instances of fake news and misinformation linked to the Central Government, highlighting the growing scale of the information battle in the digital era. Tasked with identifying misleading content from AI-genera ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 31: Truecaller, the leading global platform for safe and trusted communication, today announced that it has surpassed 500 million users worldwide, marking a significant milestone in the company's mission to build trust in communication. Also Read | IPL 2026: British Broadcast Engineer Ian Williams Langford Found Dead in Mumbai's Trident Hotel Room. The platform continues to see significant user growth, adding over 50 million users in 2025 alone. Truecaller ...Read More >
Food and beverages (F&B) and entertainment now account for 30-35 per cent of footfalls, resulting in a resilient retail mix almost completely immune to the online retail disruptions that are defeating Western malls, the report mentioned. India, which is on track to become a $6 trillion consumption economy by 2030, is projected to see over $3.5 billion of capital inflows in the retail space in the next three years, as malls in western countries brace for an existential crisis, a report showed on ...Read More >
According to a company statement, the acquisition will help Zupee accelerate its vision of building the world's most advanced platform for interactive story entertainment. It will create an ecosystem where creators can craft branching narratives, dynamic characters and AI-powered worlds that engage audiences at scale. Zupee, India's leading social gaming and entertainment platform, on Monday announced the acquisition of Nucanon, a Sydney-based innovator in AI-driven interactive storytelling. T ...Read More >
Generative AI Spotlight Series: accounts payable automation Manual invoice processing can slow down AP teams and limit scalability. Built with generative AI on AWS, the Agentic Solution for Accounts Payable reduces manual effort across every stage of the workflow -- from capturing invoice data to managing exceptions and triggering payments -- while strengthening financial control. The solution includes a set of pre-built AI agents, each designed to handle a key task, working together to deliver ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], September 16: Online furniture start-up Furnisquare has taken a customer-first leap by announcing free shipping across India, making premium and stylish furniture more accessible to households nationwide. This initiative marks a significant shift in the online furniture space, where logistics costs have often been a deterrent for customers. The Indian online furniture market has been growing at double-digit rates in recent years, fuelled by rising internet penetration, ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 16: Precision Biometric India Pvt. Ltd., a leader in identity and authentication solutions, proudly announces the launch of India first Make in India Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) tokens built on FIPS 140-3 certified secure elements. The new InnaITKey PK32XX USB DSC Token and InnaITKey PK33XX NFC Tap-and-Sign DSC Smart Card set a new benchmark for secure digital transactions, fully meeting the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) specifications ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 16: Precision Biometric India Pvt. Ltd., a leader in identity and authentication solutions, proudly announces the launch of India's first 'Make in India' Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) tokens built on FIPS 140-3 certified secure elements. The new InnaITKey PK32XX USB DSC Token and InnaITKey PK33XX NFC Tap-and-Sign DSC Smart Card set a new benchmark for secure digital transactions, fully meeting the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 15: Google's Gemini AI saree trend has taken the internet by storm, with women in India and across the globe using DeepMind's latest image editing tool "Nano Banana" to create vintage saree looks. Social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, among others, are flooded with photos of users who are sharing AI-generated images of themselves draped in sarees. Users using Gemini are experimenting with prompts such as "retro", "traditional bridal look", "Bollywood-inspired s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) India is central to the global, integrated delivery approach of Publicis Sapient and the digital business transformation company is "excited" about the addressable market here as well, according to CEO Nigel Vaz. In an interview with PTI, Vaz further said digital business transformation budgets (global spends) in 2026 are likely to be "better and more significant", as companies reset strategic priorities. He, however, cautioned that persistence of inflation and macroeco ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, organised PSB Manthan 2025, a two-day programme that concluded on Saturday in Gurugram. The event, chaired by the Secretary of DFS, brought together the senior leadership of Public Sector Banks, along with regulators, industry experts, academicians, technologists, and banking practitioners. Eminent speakers included, Swaminathan J, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India; V Anantha Nageswaran ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 25: In today digital age, businesses depend heavily on data storage and transfer. From transaction logs to customer records to everyday communication, data is at the heart of how businesses function. However, for most SMEs, because the focus is rightly on customer satisfaction, smooth operations, and ultimately, growth, technology is seen as a support system rather than the core business. This often leads to gaps in how companies manage storage devices, servers, and ba ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. In a significant boost to its ecosystem credibility, FUNToken has been officially upgraded to an "AA" security rating by CertiK, the leading blockchain security auditor. This milestone reflects FUNToken's continued commitment to transparency, smart contract integrity, and robust operational practices across its growing Web3 and decentralized gaming platforms. With this upgrade, F ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the relevant authority of the Union Government to take necessary steps and issue directions or frame rules to guarantee that information under the Right to Information Act, 2005, is provided in the format or mode requested by the applicant, while ensuring that appropriate safety measures are in place. Highlighting a gap in the current RTI Rules, a division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedel ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): After nearly four decades, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is poised to establish a Department of Library and Information Science, following the Ministry of Education, Government of India's recent approval of six teaching posts for the university. According to a statement from the university, this is a remarkable expansion, given that since 1985, JMI has been running the Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.) course without permanent faculty member ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued advisory to all e-commerce platforms to take necessary steps to ensure that their platforms do not engage in deceptive and unfair trade practice which are in the nature of Dark Patterns. In a release on Saturday, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said that all e-commerce platforms have been advised to conduct self-audits to identify dark patterns within 3 months of the issue o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued advisory to all e-commerce platforms to take necessary steps to ensure that their platforms do not engage in deceptive and unfair trade practice which are in the nature of Dark Patterns. In a release on Saturday, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said that all e-commerce platforms have been advised to conduct self-audits to identify dark patterns within 3 months of the issue o ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Saturday issued an advisory to all e-commerce platforms to undertake a self-audit within three months to detect deceptive and unfair trade practices that are in the nature of dark patterns. Dark patterns are design elements used on websites and apps to mislead or coerce users into making unintended choices. These practices erode consumer trust, distort fair market dynamics, and pose a serious threat to the in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Three Indian citizens vanished mysteriously in Tehran. Darkness closed in as hope seemed lost. A ruthless Pakistani gang with potential links to ISI snatched them away, casting a shadow of fear. But relentless Indian diplomats refused to back down. Against all odds, a daring rescue mission ignited. Now, the captives are free, and a chilling game of espionage comes to light. The Punjab-based trio - Amritpal Singh from Hoshiarpur, Jaspal Singh from SBS Nagar and Hushnapreet Singh from ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha aims to implement an artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum in 35% of schools by 2029, expanding to 90% coverage by 2036, positioning the state as a future hub for technology talent. The comprehensive programme will introduce students to AI concepts from primary levels through specialised modules and computational thinking exercises, as per the AI Policy 2025 approved on May 28."This progressive approach will prepare our students for the digital age," said a senior govt offi ...Read More >
Palo Alto Networks, released its 2025 cybersecurity predictions for the Asia Pacific region, outlining five key trends that cyber practitioners can expect to unfold in the coming twelve months and position their organisations for a more secure future. Organisations across the APAC region have emphasised embedding AI into business processes in 2024. This includes cybersecurity processes, where organisations and their adversaries are engaged in an AI arms race. But alarmingly, according to a rece ...Read More >
In India's fast-changing automotive industry, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will become a game-changer. Dealerships will adopt AI to improve operations, boost customer satisfaction, and stay ahead in the competitive market. Let's explore how AI will reshape dealership operations and customer experiences in India. Streamlining Dealership Operations AI will help dealerships operate more efficiently. One major benefit will be in inventory management. Traditional methods often involve manual tracki ...Read More >
The EU's aggressive stance against Big Tech has inspired governments worldwide, from Australia to the US, to draft their own regulatory frameworks. The European Union (EU) has long prided itself on being a global leader in the regulation of Big Tech, with initiatives like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the more recent Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA). These frameworks are seen as trailblazing attempts to curb the monopolistic tendencies and societal ha ...Read More >
The headline, explained: We are amused, perplexed, little scared at Kochi schools' idea of grading with emojis Emojis originated in the 1980s from a foreshadowing that in the computer age, conveying human emotions would somehow become harder than it had been for millennia. Internet, smartphone and AI later, they may be the fastest growing language. Young Indians are second to none in 'speaking' it. Adults with any interest in effective communication with junior gens keep up, no matter how many ...Read More >
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