TECHNOLOGY
Telegram to Release User Data Upon Request from Authorities
"We clarified our terms of service to make clear that the IP addresses and phone numbers of violators of our rules can be made available in response to valid requests from law enforcement authorities," said Durov on Monday, indicating the messenger has revised its terms of service and privacy policy to bring them uniform worldwide, Xinhua news agency reported.
Google's Sundar Pichai: PM Modi Encouraging Us to Make AI Work for the People
Speaking on the sidelines of the CEOs roundtable with PM Modi here, Pichai said that he is overwhelmed at the Prime Minister's focus on transforming the country with 'Digital India' vision. "PM Modi has pushed us to continue making in India and designing in India. We are proud to now manufacture our Pixel phones in India.". He's really thinking about how AI can transform the country in a way that is going to be beneficial to the people, said Pichai. The Indian-origin tech leader said they have been challenged by PM Modi to think about creating apps in healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, data centers, power and energy, etc., to ensure India can become a developed nation.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang Praises PM Modi as an Incredible Student Committed to Democratizing AI in India
After the visit to the CEOs' roundtable here along with PM Modi in the presence of his fellow tech leaders, Huang mentioned AI as a new industry which offers several manufacturing opportunities and he is looking forward to "partnering with India in a very deep way to make that possible".
India and US Collaborate to Establish Chip Fabrication Plant for National Security
US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed a watershed arrangement to set up a new semiconductor fabrication plant focused on advanced sensing, communication, and power electronics for national security, next generation telecom, and green energy applications.
'Make in India' iPhone 16 Debuts, Thousands Line Up for Latest Apple Devices
Hundreds of customers queued up to collect their iPhone 16 series models from the two retail locations. The ones that made the cut are the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. It included cities such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Madhya Pradesh, Nagpur, Indore, Bengaluru, Goa, Nashik, Nanded; and the customers camped overnight to get it right on the day of the launch.
Digital Payment Transactions Reach ₹3,659 Lakh Crore in FY24, UPI Records 138% Growth
The transaction value has increased to Rs 1,962 lakh crore to Rs 3,659 lakh crore FY24, growing at a CAGR of 11 per cent. Further, the total value of transactions in the past 5 months of FY25 is an astonishing Rs 1,669 lakh crore, the Department of Financial Services under the ministry has stated.
Supreme Court's YouTube Channel Compromised in Hacking Incident
With the suo motu case of the rape and murder case at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to be dealt with, the hearings will now be streamed live on YouTube.
Pre-Orders for 'Made in India' iPhone 16 Surge, Poised to Set Export Records
Irrespective of the trend of channel checks that seem to be ongoing, even iPhone 16 Pro models are witnessing good buyer traction due to strategic and accessible pricing compared to the 15 series. The new iPhones will be available at Apple retail and online stores in India. These include Apple BKC (Mumbai) and Apple Saket (New Delhi) among the others. They can also be availed through the company's authorized sellers. The pre-order demand for the base iPhone 16 model remains strong, especially compared to last year. With attractive financing options, the new 16 series is poised to break previous records, says Counterpoint Research Director Tarun Pathak.
Kremlin Decries Meta's Ban on Russian Media as 'Unacceptable'
Such selective measures against Russian media are unacceptable, Mr. Peskov said, adding this complicates the prospects for normalizing relations with Meta, Xinhua news agency reported.
Apple Launches iOS 18 for Free Download, Introducing Several Exciting Features
iOS 18, when it starts rolling out next month, will introduce Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system combining the power of generative models with personal context to deliver intelligence that is wonderfully useful and relevant while protecting user privacy and security, Apple said in a statement.
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