Two proposed Namo Bharat corridors linking Delhi with Karnal and Bawal are nearing Union Cabinet approval. Meanwhile, a separate rail link in Uttarakhand is expected to cut travel time to the Char Dham region sharply. Together, the projects point to a wider expansion of faster regional
A few days ago, I was trying to understand something that kept appearing whenever I read about AI: tokens. I had come across AI models with prices such as $10 for one million tokens. But what did that actually mean? Was I really using millions
Petrol pump dealers in several states have threatened to stop accepting UPI payments of ₹2,000 and above if they are required to pay a flat ₹5 merchant discount rate (MDR). Dealers in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan have raised concerns over the proposed
Elon Musk has called on leading artificial intelligence companies in the US and China to conduct AI safety testing. He proposed that AI companies test each other’s models before releasing them to the public. A cross-checking system could improve AI safety testing without relying on
Google has selected four Indian startups for its debut Google DeepMind Accelerator: AI for the Planet (APAC) programme. This brings them into a 16-startup cohort focused on using artificial intelligence to address environmental challenges across the Asia Pacific region. The selected startups are Terrastack, Varaha Climate,
India and the UK have agreed to deepen partnership on digital fraud, artificial intelligence (AI) and telecom security. With this, both countries look to strengthen protection against increasingly cross-border digital risks. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and the UK government signed a Memorandum of
Odisha has cleared the way for SiCSem Private Limited to set up a ₹3,406.25-crore silicon carbide semiconductor manufacturing unit near Bhubaneswar. The progress marks another step in the state’s push to build a semiconductor manufacturing base. The Unit Approval Committee (UAC) of the Falta Special Economic Zone
Apple has released iOS 27 alongside its latest iPhone lineup, bringing a standalone Siri app, faster photo editing and new tools for managing photos and videos. The update is available for iPhone 11 and newer models, though some AI features remain limited to newer hardware. Also Read:
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has acknowledged that people are right to fear the risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence. He argued that the public should trust AI firms to develop the technology safely. His comments preview the intensifying debate over how and why the
The government has clarified that banks cannot enforce UPI transaction charges on payments of up to ₹2,000. The same rule applies to payments of up to ₹2,000 made through RuPay debit cards. According to a Finance Ministry notification, banks and payment system providers cannot charge