Technology
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US shift to pay-based H-1B visa selection system raises legal, economic concerns: Nasscom
New Delhi: The US move to replace the H-1B visa lottery with a ‘wage-weighted’ selection mechanism is a significant departure from a long-standing neutral system, and raises important legal, economic, and operational…
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Avanade expands India operations, aims to double workforce by 2026
New Delhi: Avanade, a cloud and AI services provider across the Microsoft ecosystem, on Wednesday said it will double its India workforce by 2026 as part of its expansion plans in the…
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Consumer Affairs Ministry receives 100 complaints over IndiGo ticket cancellations
New Delhi: The consumer affairs ministry has received around 100 complaints from passengers related to IndiGo flight ticket cancellations, refunds and compensation, Secretary Nidhi Khare said on Wednesday. These complaints were lodged…
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Deloitte India to expand Google partnership with AI-powered cybersecurity
New Delhi: Deloitte India on Wednesday announced the expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud to offer AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, aiming to enhance digital security for businesses and government organisations in India.…
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ISRO launches Bahubali satellite into orbit; Modi, Naidu laud mission
Sriharikota: In a historic Christmas Eve mission, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, LVM3-M6, successfully placed a heavy US communication satellite into orbit on Wednesday, a feat described by the space agency chief as a…
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World’s largest nuclear plant to come up in Japan
Tokyo: The governor of Niigata on Tuesday formally gave local consent to put two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the north-central prefecture back online, clearing a last hurdle toward…
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IndiGo’s Turkey lease extension ends March 2026, No more extensions
New Delhi: IndiGo has been allowed to operate five narrow body planes leased from Turkey only till March 2026 and no further extension will be given, according to aviation regulator DGCA. The…
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Italy antitrust agency fines Apple USD116 mn over privacy feature
Rome: Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple 98.6 million euros ($116 million) on Monday after determining that operating one of its privacy features restricted App Store competition. Apple said it would appeal the…
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India sees 16 pc growth in IT hiring in 2025: Report
Mumbai: India’s IT sector showed signs of recovery in 2025, with total job demand touching 1.8 million roles, marking a 16 percent increase over the previous year and highlighting renewed momentum in…
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Rise of deepfake cyberbullying poses growing problem for schools
Washington: Schools are facing a growing problem of students using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform innocent images of classmates into sexually explicit deepfakes. The fallout from the spread of the manipulated photos…
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Indian-origin Amazon veteran Anand Varadarajan named Starbucks CTO
Houston: Starbucks has appointed Indian-origin technology executive Anand Varadarajan as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), tapping a nearly two-decade Amazon veteran to lead its global technology operations.…
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Over 105 flights cancelled, Over 450 services delayed due to fog in Delhi
New Delhi: More than 105 flights were cancelled and over 450 services delayed due to low-visibility conditions amid fog at the Delhi airport on Sunday. An official said at least 55 arrivals…
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Elon Musk’s net worth soars to nearly USD 750 billion
New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s net worth rose to nearly $750 billion after a US court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion. According to Forbes’ billionaires index, this…
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Drogue parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission successful: ISRO
Bengaluru: A series of qualification tests for drogue parachutes, which have been carried out to develop a deceleration system for ISRO’s Gaganyaan crew module, were successful, the space agency said on Saturday.…
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Indian cyber agency flags WhatsApp ‘hijack’
New Delhi: Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has flagged a vulnerability in the WhatsApp “device-linking” feature that enables attackers to take “complete” control of an account, including access to real-time messages, photos,…
