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OpenAI Learning Accelerator Introduced in India, Students and Teachers to Get 5 Lakh ChatGPT Licenses
OpenAI Learning Accelerator, a new India-focused initiative, was introduced by the company on Monday. Through this initiative, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm aims to build advanced AI research, training, and deployment capabilities among the educators and learners of the country. The AI firm is also collaborating with var...
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Mobile Internet Suspended in 2 Haryana Districts Amid Unrest Over Teacher's Death
Amid widespread public outrage over the death of a 19-year-old teacher, the Haryana government ordered the suspension of mobile internet, and bulk SMS and dongle services, in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts.
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UK Scraps Demand for Apple ‘Backdoor’ After Pressure From US
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday that British authorities had rescinded an order asking the company to circumvent encryption to help them pursue certain national security and criminal investigations.
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Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
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Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Offer To Buy Google Chrome
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.
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Ontario Cancels Internet Deal With Musk's Starlink Amid US Tariff Fight
The Canadian province of Ontario has cancelled $68.12 million satellite high-speed internet contract with Musk's company Starlink, following through with a vow by the province's premier to cut ties in retaliation for US tariffs imposed on Canada.
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Microsoft SharePoint Hack: Probe on Whether Chinese Hackers Found Flaw via Alert
Microsoft is probing if a leak from its cybersecurity early warning system allowed Chinese hackers to exploit unpatched flaws in its SharePoint service. The company is said to be investigating whether this program, designed to give security experts a head start on fixes, inadvertently led to widespread exploitation of SharePoint vulnerabilities glo...
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Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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Google I/O Connect: Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training Programme Announced in India
At the Google I/O Connect event in Bengaluru, Google has announced a collaboration with Unity to launch the Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training programme in India. The programme that is supported by the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI), will offer free training for 500 developers in partnership with the governments of Tamil Nadu a...
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Grok for Government Announced as Elon Musk’s xAI Wins $200 Million US Defense Department Contract
Grok for Government, a new initiative by Elon Musk-owned xAI, was announced on Monday. The initiative will build “frontier artificial intelligence (AI) products” for the US government agencies and create agentic workflows for them. The AI firm also won a contract with a ceiling of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,716 crores) from the US Department o...
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"Leave Immediately": Reddit User Claims 3-Year-Old Nephew Received Deportation Letter From US Government
A Reddit post has caught the internet's attention after the user shared what appeared to be an official "Notice of Termination of Parole" from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued to their 3-year-old nephew.
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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16 Billion Login Credentials Leaked in Massive Data Breach Impacting Apple, Google and More
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a “mysterious database” comprising a staggering 16 billion login credentials, in what is being called one of the biggest data breaches in history. According to a report, it impacted some of the world’s biggest technology companies including Apple, Facebook, and Google, along with government portals fr...
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Video: Protesters Pour Petrol On Head, Threaten To Set Themselves On Fire In Manipur
A group of young men poured petrol on their heads and threatened self-immolation in Manipur's capital Imphal over the arrest of a key leader of the Arambai Tenggol (AT), a volunteer group of the Meitei community.
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OpenAI Learning Accelerator Introduced in India, Students and Teachers to Get 5 Lakh ChatGPT Licenses
OpenAI Learning Accelerator, a new India-focused initiative, was introduced by the company on Monday. Through this initiative, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm aims to build advanced AI research, training, and deployment capabilities among the educators and learners of the country. The AI firm is also collaborating with var...
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Mobile Internet Suspended in 2 Haryana Districts Amid Unrest Over Teacher's Death
Amid widespread public outrage over the death of a 19-year-old teacher, the Haryana government ordered the suspension of mobile internet, and bulk SMS and dongle services, in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts.
-
UK Scraps Demand for Apple ‘Backdoor’ After Pressure From US
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday that British authorities had rescinded an order asking the company to circumvent encryption to help them pursue certain national security and criminal investigations.
-
Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
-
Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Offer To Buy Google Chrome
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.
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Ontario Cancels Internet Deal With Musk's Starlink Amid US Tariff Fight
The Canadian province of Ontario has cancelled $68.12 million satellite high-speed internet contract with Musk's company Starlink, following through with a vow by the province's premier to cut ties in retaliation for US tariffs imposed on Canada.
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Microsoft SharePoint Hack: Probe on Whether Chinese Hackers Found Flaw via Alert
Microsoft is probing if a leak from its cybersecurity early warning system allowed Chinese hackers to exploit unpatched flaws in its SharePoint service. The company is said to be investigating whether this program, designed to give security experts a head start on fixes, inadvertently led to widespread exploitation of SharePoint vulnerabilities glo...
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Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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Google I/O Connect: Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training Programme Announced in India
At the Google I/O Connect event in Bengaluru, Google has announced a collaboration with Unity to launch the Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training programme in India. The programme that is supported by the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI), will offer free training for 500 developers in partnership with the governments of Tamil Nadu a...
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Grok for Government Announced as Elon Musk’s xAI Wins $200 Million US Defense Department Contract
Grok for Government, a new initiative by Elon Musk-owned xAI, was announced on Monday. The initiative will build “frontier artificial intelligence (AI) products” for the US government agencies and create agentic workflows for them. The AI firm also won a contract with a ceiling of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,716 crores) from the US Department o...
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"Leave Immediately": Reddit User Claims 3-Year-Old Nephew Received Deportation Letter From US Government
A Reddit post has caught the internet's attention after the user shared what appeared to be an official "Notice of Termination of Parole" from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued to their 3-year-old nephew.
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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16 Billion Login Credentials Leaked in Massive Data Breach Impacting Apple, Google and More
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a “mysterious database” comprising a staggering 16 billion login credentials, in what is being called one of the biggest data breaches in history. According to a report, it impacted some of the world’s biggest technology companies including Apple, Facebook, and Google, along with government portals fr...
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Video: Protesters Pour Petrol On Head, Threaten To Set Themselves On Fire In Manipur
A group of young men poured petrol on their heads and threatened self-immolation in Manipur's capital Imphal over the arrest of a key leader of the Arambai Tenggol (AT), a volunteer group of the Meitei community.
