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Deepfakes in a democratic country like India a big concern: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said artificial intelligence (AI) presents a huge opportunity but there is a significant risk of misuse, especially deepfakes, if such a powerful technology is placed in unskilled hands.

Samsung, employees agree to 5.1 pc pay raise for 2024

Seoul: Samsung’s management and its workers agreed to an average 5.1 per cent pay raise for the year, sources said on Friday.

Complaints against Alibaba Group’s AliExpress triple in S. Korea last year

Seoul: Complaints filed against AliExpress, the e-commerce retail platform of China's Alibaba Group, in South Korea nearly tripled in 2023 from a year earlier, a state-run consumer organisation said on Friday.

New paper-based device to make on-spot glucose testing using smartphone

Jodhpur: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a new low-cost, paper-based analytical device that can be connected to smartphones to provide on-spot detection of glucose levels.

NCLT refuses to defer Byju's EGM to raise capital via rights issue

NEW DELHI: In a breather for embattled edtech company Byju's, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday refused to stay the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) called by the board of directors to raise the capital via the rights issue.

'Meta Oversight Board's ruling on ‘shaheed’ will promote terror online'

NEW DELHI: Meta’s removal of the ban on the Arabic word ‘shaheed’, roughly translated as ‘martyr’ in English, as asked by its Oversight Board may lead to the proliferation of terror speech online, said CyberWell, a tech nonprofit on Wednesday.

Adani Green Energy Gallery in UK to explore sustainable energy options to fight climate change

Ahmedabad: The Adani Green Energy Gallery, inaugurated at the Science Museum in London, UK on Tuesday aims to explore options that will help generate energy sustainably, decarbonise and fight climate change.

South Korean govt to increase admission quotas at medical schools by May

Seoul: The South Korean government will complete follow-up measures for increased enrollment quotas at medical schools by May, a senior official said on Tuesday, in a fresh sign that it will not back down from the reform push despite a fierce protest by the medical community.

S. Korea’s antitrust regulator to launch e-commerce market study

Seoul:South Korea’s antitrust regulator, on Monday, said that it will launch a study into the e-commerce sector to analyse the market structure and check competition issues as part of efforts to ensure fair business practices amid a growing number of online shopping consumers.

International Astronomical Union approves Chandrayaan-3 landing site name ‘Shiva Shakti’

Bengaluru: The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved the Chandrayaan-3 landing site name 'Shiva Shakti'.

Effective treatment of all HIV patients key to end AIDS in India: ASICON

NEW DELHI: Treating all HIV-positive patients properly to suppress the virus can reduce the transmission of the deadly virus and help India to end AIDS, said Mumbai-based epidemiologist Ishwar Gilada.

India is the next big playground for AI: Samsung VC, CEO JH Han

NEW DELHI: Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman, CEO and Head of the Device eXperience (DX) Division Jong-Hee (JH) Han, who visited Samsung BKC at Jio World Plaza, Mumbai for the first time since the store's opening, said on Friday that India is the next big playground for artificial intelligence (AI).

Tech Mahindra, IBM open Synergy Lounge to boost digital adoption in APAC

NEW DELHI:Tech Mahindra in collaboration with tech major IBM on Friday announced the opening of a Synergy Lounge to accelerate digital adoption for enterprises in APAC (Asia-Pacific).

YouTube, Meta must act against online phishing scams: S. Korean celebrities

Seoul:A group of South Korean television celebrities and media personalities on Friday called on major social media platforms like YouTube and Meta, which operate Facebook and Instagram, to take action against increasing online phishing scams exploiting their identities.

realme’s Number Series: A game changer in mid-segment smartphone market

NEW DELHI:In today's rapidly evolving digital environment, 5G technology has shifted from a luxury to a standard expectation. It's predicted that by December 2025, the number of 5G smartphones in India will increase from 150 million to around 500 million, making up over 70 per cent of all smartphones in the country.

Lava launches new smartphone with 128GB storage, 6.5-inch display

NEW DELHI: Domestic smartphone brand Lava on Friday launched a new smartphone -- O2, with 128GB storage and a 6.5-inch HD+ Punch Hole display.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal marries Mexican entrepreneur Grecia Munoz

NEW DELHI: Zomato Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has tied the knot with Mexican entrepreneur Grecia Munoz, sources confirmed on Friday.

Concerned at high fee imposed by Google Play Store, have trust in judicial process: ADIF

NEW DELHI: The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), that represents thousands of homegrown startups, on Thursday said that it remains concerned about the high commission being imposed during in-app purchases on Google Play Store, adding that these charges are not in the best interest of digital entrepreneurs in the country.

80 pc Indian workers feel drained when they have a lot of meetings: Report

NEW DELHI: About 80 per cent of Indian employees have said that they feel drained on days when they have a lot of meetings to attend, a new report revealed on Thursday.

Wearables startup Ultrahuman raises $35 million to accelerate growth

NEW DELHI: Homegrown wearables startup Ultrahuman on Wednesday announced that it raised $35 million in a series B funding round to accelerate growth and research in the health monitoring space.

Samsung sees high economic uncertainty, new opportunity in AI

Seoul: Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of memory chips, said on Wednesday that macroeconomic uncertainties are expected to be high this year but vowed to embrace a new opportunity in the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

India polls: Meta to activate Elections Operations Centre, fix AI-generated content

NEW DELHI: Meta on Tuesday said it will activate an India-specific Elections Operations Centre, bringing together experts to identify potential threats and put specific mitigations in place across its apps (Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram), while aiming to curb AI-generated fake or manipulated content.

IIT-Delhi’s new device to produce terahertz radiation beyond 6G tech

NEW DELHI:An international team of researchers led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Tuesday announced the development of a new device that can produce high-frequency radiation beyond the current 6G communication technologies.

CMFRI launches mobile App to encourage citizen science initiative in marine fisheries research

KOCHI: The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on Monday launched an innovative mobile App ‘MARLIN@CMFRI’ to encourage citizen science initiatives in marine fisheries research.

Narayana Murthy gifts Infosys stock worth over Rs 240 crore to 4-month-old grandson

NEW DELHI: India has probably seen its youngest millionaire in Ekagrah Rohan Murty - the four-month-old grandson of Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy.

Govt clears new E-vehicle policy to woo world’s top manufacturers

NEW DELHI:The Central government has approved a scheme to promote India as a manufacturing destination so that e-vehicles (EV) with the latest technology can be manufactured in the country.

PFBR proves India's capabilities in advanced nuclear sciences, engineering

NEW DELHI: It is heartening that Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Kalpakkam to witness the start of fuel loading in the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR). Commencement of fuel loading is a major milestone for PFBR, indicating that all major sodium and water loops are functional, and that all static and dynamic equipment are in healthy state.

upGrad boosts domestic expansion with senior appointments

NEW DELHI: Ronnie Screwvala-led upGrad on Friday announced the appointment of Shailesh Mahale (former Zepto) as Corporate HR Head and Kumar Anshu (former OLX Group) as Head of Human Resource for Working Professional, Study Abroad and Offline segment.

Paytm Payments Bank deadline: What is in store for millions of users, merchants after March 15

NEW DELHI:As the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) deadline to put certain business restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) ends on Friday, here are some key changes for millions of Paytm users and merchants that will come into force.

Switch to other banks before March 15, NHAI advises Paytm FASTag users

NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday advised Paytm FASTag users to procure a new FASTag issued by another bank before March 15.

Nazara Tech pledges $100 mn to propel global expansion via strategic M&A

NEW DELHI: Online gaming major Nazara Technologies on Wednesday said that it has pledged $100 million (around Rs 830 crore) to propel global expansion through strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the next 24 months.

Musk’s X banned over 5 lakh accounts for policy violations in India in Feb

NEW DELHI: Elon Musk-run X Corp banned a record 5,06,173 accounts in India between January 26 and February 25, mostly for promoting child sexual exploitation and non-consensual nudity.

LCT provides opportunities for retired players to continue playing: Harbhajan Singh

Pallekele: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that Legends Cricket Trophy (LCT) is providing opportunities to retired players to continue playing in the competitive environment.

ONDC, USOF, Prasar Bharati join hands to digitally empower rural India

NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide affordable and accessible digital services in rural parts of the country, Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday collaborated with Prasar Bharati and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

Private equity investments continue upward trend in India: Report

NEW DELHI: Continuing an upward trend in private equity (PE) investments, India Inc saw 154 deals at $2.5 billion in the month of February despite lower values, a new report showed on Tuesday.

Elon Musk to open source Grok AI chatbot this week

NEW DELHI: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that his artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI will open-source the AI chatbot Grok this week.

Sales of new Samsung Galaxy S24 rise 8 pc globally

Seoul: Samsung's new Galaxy S24 series smartphones enjoyed a robust start in the first three weeks of release, with their sales showing double-digit growth in key markets, industry data showed on Monday.

Byju’s tells employees to WFH as it gives up office spaces amid cash crunch

NEW DELHI: Embattled edtech company Byju’s has apparently mandated all its employees to work from home as it gives up office spaces across the country amid several cash crunch, barring those working at its 300-odd offline tuition centres.

Gurugram docs give new life to taxi driver with rare brain haemorrhage

Gurugram: A 43-year-old taxi driver who suffered a rare brain haemorrhage has been given a new lease of life, said doctors at a hospital here on Saturday.

Social Justice Ministry to skill differently-abled in electronics sector

NEW DELHI: The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI) to provide job opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

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