In 1948, a supermarket problem sketched in simple lines inspired a new code: And the barcode quietly transformed modern shoppingWhat began as a mundane challenge in a local grocery store ignited the spark of a revolutionary idea. Inventors Bernard Silver and Norman J...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
OSM portal was not 'thoroughly' tested for functionality and security threats before deployment: IIT panel memberThe IIT panel, constituted following the controversy surrounding the OSM portal, is expected to submit its report to the Education Ministry...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
AI risks are here, time for tough rules: Anthropic CEO Dario AmodeiAs artificial intelligence grows more powerful, governments must move beyond transparency measures and introduce stronger regulations to ad...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Psychology says people who optimize every part of their lives often end up more depleted than those who don’t, because constant measuring, tracking, and improving is itself more costly than the benefitModern self-improvement tools promise better lives through tracking. However, this constant monitoring can create stress and pressure. The ...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Global watchdog calls for tighter controls on agentic AI in financeThe Financial Stability Board (FSB) in a report on Wednesday "strongly" encouraged boards to consider implementing safeguards to mitigate r...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Kalshi to collect employment info from customers trading in some high-risk marketsKalshi will now assign a score to new markets, and the score will determine how much Kalshi believes that particular market is at risk of i...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Zepto IPO: ED summons founders in FEMA matter, seeks shareholding, business detailsThe Enforcement Directorate sought details on foreign investments and overseas investments, audited balance sheets since FY21, owned immova...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
CEA Nageswaran backs CAG audit of local bodiesChief economic adviser V Anantha Nageswaran calls for Comptroller and Auditor General of India audits for Panchayati Raj institutions. This...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
'Rahveers' to get Rs 25,000 reward: Nitin Gadkari announces new road safety schemesTo encourage immediate public intervention, the Ministry is introducing the "Rahveer" initiative. "If people step in to rush these 50,000 i...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
As India Inc’s AI adoption accelerates, data and infrastructure readiness come under spotlightPriorities for next phase: Real-time decision-making, customer experience, sovereign control over data, and compliance.
08 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
CBSE retains COEMPT for answer-sheet scanning, shifts data to its own serversWhen asked about whether COEMPT will be able to scan answer sheets despite its track record, the official said, "They scanned 40 crore page...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
IITs deny JEE Advanced data breach; CBSE files plaint over cyber attacksIITs have denied claims of a data breach on the JoSAA portal for JEE Advanced. They state a minor misconfiguration was immediately fixed wi...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Drug companies directed to step up vigil on adverse reactionsIndia's drug regulator, CDSCO, has mandated all drug companies to establish systems for tracking adverse drug reactions. This move comes am...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
India makes a quantum leap: India's first quantum-safe algorithm gets certified: Fortytwo Labs earns C-SAFE recognition from DSCIIndia has achieved a significant milestone with the independent evaluation and national recognition of its first domestically built quantum...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Over 60% of pharma MSMEs yet to comply with updated manufacturing normsPharma industry officials say the revised Schedule M regulations could require Rs 10-15 crore per facility in upgrades, while talent shorta...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
CERT-In warned CBSE over flaws in online evaluation portal in February and MayIndia's cyber security watchdog, CERT-In, has detected critical vulnerabilities in the online assessment system of CBSE. Despite numerous a...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
HDFC Bank shares fall 5% in two sessions; lender responds to recent Rs 45 crore differential payment reportHDFC Bank shares dropped for a second day following a report of an internal investigation into Rs 45 crore in payments disguised as marketi...
29 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST