Examination system in crisis: The urgent need to shift focus from cost to capabilityRecent examination fiascos highlight a critical need to reform India's testing system. Current procurement practices favor low costs over e...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
PoliceAI UK: How AI in policing will save 6 million hours and speed up crime investigationsUK PoliceAI is introducing artificial intelligence into policing to speed up investigations, process CCTV and digital evidence faster, tran...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Global rice production was 713 million tonnes per year during 2006-2015, saw growth: StudyGlobal rice production saw significant growth from the 1960s to the 2010s. This increase was primarily due to management decisions such as ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
NEET (UG) 2026 exam time increased; NTA announces key changes for studentsThe National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced several candidate-friendly changes for NEET (UG) 2026, including extending the exam duratio...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
The voice taking your McDonald's order may not be human anymoreMcDonald's is testing a new Google-backed AI drive-thru ordering system capable of handling customer conversations, processing orders, and ...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar points to migration pressure on Bengaluru, seeks Centre’s supportBengaluru's Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has requested additional infrastructure funding from the Centre. The city's status as India's tech...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
If AI agents can act on their own, who is responsible for their actions?Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes businesses should begin treating AI agents more like employees, complete with identities, permissions,...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Paris accord threshold could be breached in 4 years as warming accelerates: AnalysisEarth's climate is warming rapidly due to human actions. Global temperatures reached 1.37 degrees Celsius last year. Scientists warn the 1....
11 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old ethical hacker who exposed CBSE portal security flaws, gets a job at IIT KanpurNineteen-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, who recently highlighted security flaws in CBSE's digital infrastructure, has been appoi...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Zoho unveils India-designed server as AI boom pushes up infra costsZoho has launched Nathu La, an indigenously designed server platform. This move aims to reduce infrastructure costs and improve energy effi...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
GCCs outpace IT services in tech hiring, driving AI & cloud talentGlobal capability centres are now adding more employees than IT services firms in India. This trend shows a shift in how advanced technolog...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts bring crores of Indians into formal banking system: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts have integrated millions into formal banking. The Pradhan Man...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Cockroach Janta Party Protest Dos and Don'ts: CJP lists what to do and what not to do during the planned event at Jantar MantarCockroach Janta Party protest: Ahead of a planned protest in Delhi, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has stepped up its campaign against Uni...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
PwC finds accounting lapses in IndusInd treasury operationsA confidential PwC review of IndusInd Bank's treasury operations revealed significant accounting irregularities. Manual entries were used t...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
QR codes on rice bags: Centre widens grain-tracking pilot to 3 statesThe Centre is expanding its QR tagging system for Food Corporation of India foodgrain bags. This initiative will cover Andhra Pradesh, Tela...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.57 PM IST