TECHNOLOGY

Digital Payment Transactions Reach ₹3,659 Lakh Crore in FY24, UPI Records 138% Growth
Kumar Manoj -
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
Anurima Das -
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
Monika -
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'
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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
Anurima Das -
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.
Semiconductor tech will make India world’s third largest economy, Says Union Minister
Anurima Das -
It was due to the resolute and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi that national and international CEOs and cyber experts in semiconductors have come to India. It is a big moment for India that these champions of the industry are visiting the country," the Union Minister told IANS.
Apple iPhone 16 being launched globally from Indian factories, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
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"PM Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative is now driving the creation of iconic products for the world," the minister tweeted over X social media platform. IPhone exports continue to clock around $1 billion each month thanks to the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
India has capability to lead global semiconductor supply chain, Says PM Modi
Monika -
Chairing the Semiconductor Executives' Roundtable at his residence in the national capital on the eve of the three-day 'Semicon India 2024' event, PM Modi said: "The semiconductor is the basis of the Digital Age. And the day is not far when it will be the bedrock for even our basic necessities.".
Revenues from online gaming surged 412 pc at Rs 6,909 crore, says FM Sitharaman
Monika -
Addressing a press conference after the 54th GST Council meeting, the Finance Minister said revenues of casinos have "jumped by 30 per cent."
Apple Unveils iPhone 16 Series, Launching in India on September 20
Kumar Manoj -
The company claims, on the other hand, that the new 48MP Fusion camera with an ultra-fast quad-pixel sensor on the A18 Pro chip-powered iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be capable of capturing 4K120 fps in Dolby Vision.
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