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Aadhaar Database Remains Protected, Multi-Layered Tech Being Used: Ministry
The government has implemented comprehensive measures to protect the personal data of Aadhaar number holders, and no breach of data has occurred from the central database to date.
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Misuse To Land Grab, Madhya Pradesh 'IT Parks' Have Everything But IT Firms
A new report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed that plots reserved exclusively for Information Technology (IT) companies are being widely misused across major IT parks in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior.
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Apple’s FaceTime Reportedly Blocked in Russia Alongside Snapchat’s Video Calling Feature
Apple’s FaceTime and Snapchat, the disappearing videos and photos platform, will not allow users to make voice and video calls in Russia, according to a report. The services of the two platforms have reportedly been blocked by the country's Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, Roskomnadzor. In ...
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Oakley Meta Glasses With Meta AI Integration Now Available for Purchase in India: Price, Availability
The Oakley Meta Glasses are now available for purchase in India, following their global debut in June. The AI-powered smart glasses have been developed in collaboration with the sports performance equipment manufacturer Oakley. They are offered in the HSTN style of Oakley glasses and combine Meta's AI technology stack, including support for the Met...
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IIT Delhi Develops Smart Mosquito-Repellent Detergents To Protect Against Malaria, Dengue
Amid a rise in mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue, and chikungunya, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Thursday informed the development of an innovative mosquito repellent detergent.
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UIDAI Reveals Benefits of Offline Verification Using New Aadhaar App at Stakeholder Meet
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's UIDAI recently launched its new Aadhaar app for Indian residents. On Wednesday, UIDAI conducted a webinar, which was attended by over 250 stakeholders on "Offline Verification using the Aadhaar App".Available for Android and iOS users, the new app enables people to store their details, update inf...
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ISRO's Centre Invites Job Applications For Technical Assistant And Technician Roles
The deadline to fill the application form is November 30, 2025.
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PhonePe Partners With OpenAI to Integrate ChatGPT Within the UPI App
PhonePe and OpenAI announced a strategic partnership on Thursday. The Indian Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform will be integrating the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) giant’s technology within its platform. PhonePe highlighted that the move will improve the user experience on its platform and can help them make better and...
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Are We Living In A Simulation? Here's What Scientists Have Said
In their study, they identified what they called "Godelian truths", truths that cannot be defined by any algorithm or fixed rules.
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Universities Invited To Join Global Youth Artificial Intelligence Challenge 2025-26
The initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as a precursor to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on February 19-20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
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Centre's Key Changes To Content Rules After Legal Fight With Elon Musk's X
Following a legal battle with Elon Musk's X over social media guidelines, the Centre has made key amendments to the Information Technology law to "enhance transparency, accountability and safeguards".
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MeitY Proposes New Rules to Detect and Track AI-Generated Deepfakes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed new rules for “synthetically generated information,” such as deepfakes, on Wednesday. These have been proposed as an amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, bringing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content under the purview of the Indian Government and the legal system.
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IT Student Uses AI To Create Porn Pics Of 36 Women Students, Suspended
A student at an IT institute in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after over 30 women students alleged that he had used AI to create obscene, morphed versions of their photos.
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MeitY's IndiaAI Mission Taps Five Projects to Drive Safe, Trusted AI in the Country
IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has selected five artificial intelligence (AI) projects aimed at making AI systems safer and fairer. Announced on Monday, these projects emerged from over 400 proposals received under the “Safe & Trusted AI” pillar launched in December 2024. The selected init...
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India Offers Expertise To Central American Nations In Digital, Health And Agricultural Sectors
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has offered India's expertise to Central American countries in the fields of digital payment system, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture to tackle shared problems.
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Aadhaar Database Remains Protected, Multi-Layered Tech Being Used: Ministry
The government has implemented comprehensive measures to protect the personal data of Aadhaar number holders, and no breach of data has occurred from the central database to date.
-
Misuse To Land Grab, Madhya Pradesh 'IT Parks' Have Everything But IT Firms
A new report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed that plots reserved exclusively for Information Technology (IT) companies are being widely misused across major IT parks in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior.
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Apple’s FaceTime Reportedly Blocked in Russia Alongside Snapchat’s Video Calling Feature
Apple’s FaceTime and Snapchat, the disappearing videos and photos platform, will not allow users to make voice and video calls in Russia, according to a report. The services of the two platforms have reportedly been blocked by the country's Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, Roskomnadzor. In ...
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Oakley Meta Glasses With Meta AI Integration Now Available for Purchase in India: Price, Availability
The Oakley Meta Glasses are now available for purchase in India, following their global debut in June. The AI-powered smart glasses have been developed in collaboration with the sports performance equipment manufacturer Oakley. They are offered in the HSTN style of Oakley glasses and combine Meta's AI technology stack, including support for the Met...
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IIT Delhi Develops Smart Mosquito-Repellent Detergents To Protect Against Malaria, Dengue
Amid a rise in mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue, and chikungunya, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Thursday informed the development of an innovative mosquito repellent detergent.
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UIDAI Reveals Benefits of Offline Verification Using New Aadhaar App at Stakeholder Meet
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's UIDAI recently launched its new Aadhaar app for Indian residents. On Wednesday, UIDAI conducted a webinar, which was attended by over 250 stakeholders on "Offline Verification using the Aadhaar App".Available for Android and iOS users, the new app enables people to store their details, update inf...
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ISRO's Centre Invites Job Applications For Technical Assistant And Technician Roles
The deadline to fill the application form is November 30, 2025.
-
PhonePe Partners With OpenAI to Integrate ChatGPT Within the UPI App
PhonePe and OpenAI announced a strategic partnership on Thursday. The Indian Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform will be integrating the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) giant’s technology within its platform. PhonePe highlighted that the move will improve the user experience on its platform and can help them make better and...
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Are We Living In A Simulation? Here's What Scientists Have Said
In their study, they identified what they called "Godelian truths", truths that cannot be defined by any algorithm or fixed rules.
-
Universities Invited To Join Global Youth Artificial Intelligence Challenge 2025-26
The initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as a precursor to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on February 19-20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
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Centre's Key Changes To Content Rules After Legal Fight With Elon Musk's X
Following a legal battle with Elon Musk's X over social media guidelines, the Centre has made key amendments to the Information Technology law to "enhance transparency, accountability and safeguards".
-
MeitY Proposes New Rules to Detect and Track AI-Generated Deepfakes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed new rules for “synthetically generated information,” such as deepfakes, on Wednesday. These have been proposed as an amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, bringing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content under the purview of the Indian Government and the legal system.
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IT Student Uses AI To Create Porn Pics Of 36 Women Students, Suspended
A student at an IT institute in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after over 30 women students alleged that he had used AI to create obscene, morphed versions of their photos.
-
MeitY's IndiaAI Mission Taps Five Projects to Drive Safe, Trusted AI in the Country
IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has selected five artificial intelligence (AI) projects aimed at making AI systems safer and fairer. Announced on Monday, these projects emerged from over 400 proposals received under the “Safe & Trusted AI” pillar launched in December 2024. The selected init...
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India Offers Expertise To Central American Nations In Digital, Health And Agricultural Sectors
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has offered India's expertise to Central American countries in the fields of digital payment system, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture to tackle shared problems.
