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Substance Abuse Among Students Starts At Age 12: AIIMS-Backed 10-City Survey
Study across 10 Indian cities finds kids start substance use at 12 to 13 years of age. Early school interventions can cut addiction risk, say AIIMS researchers.
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"We Will Set An Example For Every Airline": Aviation Minister In Parliament On IndiGo Crisis
As IndiGo tries to restore full-scale operations after a shortage of crew triggered chaos at airports across the country, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has warned of tough action against the airline to "set an example" for other lines.
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Vir Das Shares His Thoughts On Cheesecake In Instagram Post, Calls It A "Selfish Dessert"
In his post, Vir Das wrote: "Had three bites of a cheesecake. Fantastic. Just felt on top of the world. Had a fourth bite - really just half a bite. Now I feel unwell."
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Meta’s Phoenix Mixed Reality Smart Glasses Reportedly Delayed; Could Finally Launch in 2027
Meta has reportedly postponed the launch of its Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to 2027, pushing it back from the originally planned second half of 2026. The delay was reportedly confirmed by Maher Saba, VP of Reality Labs Foundation, in an internal memo. Meta is also reportedly working on a 'limited edition' wearable device, codenamed Malibu 2, to l...
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Anthropic Releases New Claude Tool That Interviews Users About Their AI Usage
Anthropic has launched Interviewer, a Claude-powered AI tool that carries out large-scale interviews to study how professionals across jobs use AI. In an initial round of 1,250 interviews, most participants said AI saves time and supports work, while some raised concerns about job roles, control and data security. The system mixes automated intervi...
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Amazon's AWS Interconnect Preview Announced With Support for Private Links Between Cloud Services
Amazon’s new AWS Interconnect tool preview has been launched by the US-based tech giant. The new tool will help customers establish private, secure, and high-speed connections between different cloud services. The company will soon start onboarding new cloud service providers as partners. However, currently, it has only partnered with Google Clou...
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Samsung One UI 8.5 Beta Rollout Timeline Revealed in New Leak
Samsung could begin rolling out the One UI 8.5 beta next month. The One UI beta program is divided into phases and will be available in select global markets in the initial phases. Samsung Galaxy 26 series, which is expected to be launched earlier next year, could arrive with One UI 8.5 out of the box. The first beta build will initially be availab...
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Student Suicides: What Do Centre's Guidelines Say
The incidents of student suicides have once again triggered the debate around mental health crisis in schools and necessitated the need for systemic long term reforms.
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PM Proposes 6 New Initiatives At G20, Says Indian Values Can Drive Progress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed four new initiatives aimed at global development at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg.
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YouTube Adds Rs 16,000 Crore To India's GDP, Unveils New AI Tools For Creators
YouTube Unveils New AI Tools: The company said the initiatives are designed to support creators, expand access to credible health information, and help young professionals build careers in emerging creative technologies.
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Google Announces New AI Safety Tools for India, Expands Access to SynthID
Google announced new India-focused AI safety initiatives, including a screen-sharing scam alert for apps such as Google Pay, Navi and Paytm, and a new Enhanced Phone Number Verification system to replace SMS OTPs. Scam Detection via Gemini Nano is rolling out to Pixel phones. Google Play Protect and SynthID access are also being expanded to strengt...
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Samsung Partners AU Small Finance Bank to Add Tap & Pay Support For AU Visa Credit Cards
Samsung and AU Small Finance Bank are coming together to introduce the Tap & Pay feature for AU Visa Credit Card users through Samsung Wallet. The company said that this allows people to make credit card payments directly from their Galaxy smartphones, without having to carry cards in physical form. This comes as part of the slew of new features th...
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Mystery Deepens As Family Of 4 Dies On Turkey Vacation, Pesticide Poisoning Suspected
Although the initial investigation pointed to suspected food poisoning, new evidence reported by Turkish media suggests that the Bocek family may have been exposed to pesticides at their hotel.
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Lava Agni 4 Home Demo Campaign Lets Buyers Experience the Phone Before Purchase
Lava Mobiles on Monday announced a new initiative that allows consumers to get early access to its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Lava Agni 4. Dubbed the Demo@Home campaign, it facilitates the visit of a Lava engineer to their homes for a complete walkthrough and a chance to try out the device’s design and capabilities before they make a purch...
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How To Apply For An E-Passport In India: Eligibility, Process And All You Need To Know
E-passport is expected to transform how thousands of travellers move abroad in the coming years.
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Substance Abuse Among Students Starts At Age 12: AIIMS-Backed 10-City Survey
Study across 10 Indian cities finds kids start substance use at 12 to 13 years of age. Early school interventions can cut addiction risk, say AIIMS researchers.
-
"We Will Set An Example For Every Airline": Aviation Minister In Parliament On IndiGo Crisis
As IndiGo tries to restore full-scale operations after a shortage of crew triggered chaos at airports across the country, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has warned of tough action against the airline to "set an example" for other lines.
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Vir Das Shares His Thoughts On Cheesecake In Instagram Post, Calls It A "Selfish Dessert"
In his post, Vir Das wrote: "Had three bites of a cheesecake. Fantastic. Just felt on top of the world. Had a fourth bite - really just half a bite. Now I feel unwell."
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Meta’s Phoenix Mixed Reality Smart Glasses Reportedly Delayed; Could Finally Launch in 2027
Meta has reportedly postponed the launch of its Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to 2027, pushing it back from the originally planned second half of 2026. The delay was reportedly confirmed by Maher Saba, VP of Reality Labs Foundation, in an internal memo. Meta is also reportedly working on a 'limited edition' wearable device, codenamed Malibu 2, to l...
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Anthropic Releases New Claude Tool That Interviews Users About Their AI Usage
Anthropic has launched Interviewer, a Claude-powered AI tool that carries out large-scale interviews to study how professionals across jobs use AI. In an initial round of 1,250 interviews, most participants said AI saves time and supports work, while some raised concerns about job roles, control and data security. The system mixes automated intervi...
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Amazon's AWS Interconnect Preview Announced With Support for Private Links Between Cloud Services
Amazon’s new AWS Interconnect tool preview has been launched by the US-based tech giant. The new tool will help customers establish private, secure, and high-speed connections between different cloud services. The company will soon start onboarding new cloud service providers as partners. However, currently, it has only partnered with Google Clou...
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Samsung One UI 8.5 Beta Rollout Timeline Revealed in New Leak
Samsung could begin rolling out the One UI 8.5 beta next month. The One UI beta program is divided into phases and will be available in select global markets in the initial phases. Samsung Galaxy 26 series, which is expected to be launched earlier next year, could arrive with One UI 8.5 out of the box. The first beta build will initially be availab...
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Student Suicides: What Do Centre's Guidelines Say
The incidents of student suicides have once again triggered the debate around mental health crisis in schools and necessitated the need for systemic long term reforms.
-
PM Proposes 6 New Initiatives At G20, Says Indian Values Can Drive Progress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed four new initiatives aimed at global development at the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg.
-
YouTube Adds Rs 16,000 Crore To India's GDP, Unveils New AI Tools For Creators
YouTube Unveils New AI Tools: The company said the initiatives are designed to support creators, expand access to credible health information, and help young professionals build careers in emerging creative technologies.
-
Google Announces New AI Safety Tools for India, Expands Access to SynthID
Google announced new India-focused AI safety initiatives, including a screen-sharing scam alert for apps such as Google Pay, Navi and Paytm, and a new Enhanced Phone Number Verification system to replace SMS OTPs. Scam Detection via Gemini Nano is rolling out to Pixel phones. Google Play Protect and SynthID access are also being expanded to strengt...
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Samsung Partners AU Small Finance Bank to Add Tap & Pay Support For AU Visa Credit Cards
Samsung and AU Small Finance Bank are coming together to introduce the Tap & Pay feature for AU Visa Credit Card users through Samsung Wallet. The company said that this allows people to make credit card payments directly from their Galaxy smartphones, without having to carry cards in physical form. This comes as part of the slew of new features th...
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Mystery Deepens As Family Of 4 Dies On Turkey Vacation, Pesticide Poisoning Suspected
Although the initial investigation pointed to suspected food poisoning, new evidence reported by Turkish media suggests that the Bocek family may have been exposed to pesticides at their hotel.
-
Lava Agni 4 Home Demo Campaign Lets Buyers Experience the Phone Before Purchase
Lava Mobiles on Monday announced a new initiative that allows consumers to get early access to its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Lava Agni 4. Dubbed the Demo@Home campaign, it facilitates the visit of a Lava engineer to their homes for a complete walkthrough and a chance to try out the device’s design and capabilities before they make a purch...
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How To Apply For An E-Passport In India: Eligibility, Process And All You Need To Know
E-passport is expected to transform how thousands of travellers move abroad in the coming years.
