India’s central bank has told a parliamentary finance committee it is not shifting from its cautious approach to cryptocurrency, and a complete ban remains a viable policy option. Reserve Bank of India officials conveyed this during discussions with house members this week, signaling that despite growing investor demand and tech industry appeals for an open […]
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England have secured their place in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final after beating South Africa by 40 runs at The Oval in London. Nat Sciver-Brunt led England’s recovery with a strong batting performance after the team lost early wickets, helping England post a competitive total. South Africa’s chase fell short, and England now
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Russia has carried out what Kyiv’s mayor is calling the most massive attack on the Ukrainian capital in recent months, killing at least 13 people and striking multiple districts across the city. Emergency services worked through the day to reach affected areas as residents sheltered in place. The scale of the assault prompted city officials
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A research team has discovered that artificial intelligence can impersonate public figures in ways that feel more authentic to ordinary people than the real politicians themselves. Scientists created AI versions of statements from 112 public figures and tested them against actual statements from those same people. The result was consistent and troubling: people rated the
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Apple’s Hide My Email service contains a security flaw that allows attackers to discover users’ actual email addresses, defeating the entire purpose of the paid privacy feature. According to a security researcher who reported the vulnerability to 404 Media, the system that was supposed to keep people’s real emails hidden can be exploited by people
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Major technology companies including Amazon, Adobe, Atlassian, and Citi are quietly implementing restrictions on how much artificial intelligence their employees can use. According to 404 Media, internal leaks and sources reveal that companies are introducing daily usage caps, requiring pre-approval for AI requests, or moving workers to slower, cheaper AI models. The reason is straightforward:
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The US FDA has authorized Zyn nicotine pouches to make health claims that they lower the risk of six diseases compared to cigarettes. The approval arrived seven weeks after the Trump administration removed the previous FDA commissioner, who had opposed approving flavored nicotine products due to concerns about their appeal to young users. Zyn pouches
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The Supreme Court has issued a decisive warning to India’s legal profession: stop citing court judgments that artificial intelligence has invented. In a recent judgment, the court held that advocates who cite fake or hallucinated judicial precedents without verification are guilty of professional misconduct. The bench adopted a “zero-tolerance” approach toward this practice, making clear
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The government is considering applying GST, or Goods and Services Tax, to subscription-based ride-hailing platforms like Rapido and Bharat Taxi. This could reduce what drivers earn from each ride, according to a report in ET Economy. Currently, these platforms operate differently from Uber and Ola. Riders pay a monthly subscription fee to access the service,
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India’s cola market, controlled by two companies for nearly four decades, is finally facing genuine competition. Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have dominated the fizzy drink category since entering India in the 1990s, but their duopoly is showing signs of strain. According to ET Finance, new competitors and local brands are now gaining market share, marking the
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