UPI MDR explained; AI leaders split on slowing downUPI’s new MDR framework will change how large merchant payments are charged. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
16 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Trump dismisses new AI guardrails, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centersTrump was pushing back against calls by tech leaders such as Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk to have greater go...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
State-backed hackers are using Claude for espionage, surveillance and military operations: AnthropicState-backed groups are now using artificial intelligence for cyber espionage and surveillance. Suspected Russian actors employed AI in a c...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
The more AI banks deploy, the bigger the cyber battlefield getsIndian banks and fintech firms face growing AI-powered cyber threats. Attackers use AI to find vulnerabilities faster than before. Financia...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Govt official listened to mobile calls, read text messages sent across the country using Claude and kept detailed records on people seen as possible targetsAnthropic has said a consultant working for Malian national security authorities used Claude to build a mass-interception platform capable ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
22-year-old school dropout steals Rs 23,45,67,77,750 in crypto, buys 30 cars, custom Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris, and a watch worth about Rs 20 croreA Singaporean man admitted his role in a cryptocurrency racketeering operation. This enterprise allegedly stole and laundered over $245 mil...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Karnataka HC quashes 2% cinema cess order, says law not yet in forceThe Karnataka High Court has recently invalidated the 2% cess on cinema tickets instated by the state government, which was still pending e...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Karnataka: HC seeks Govt response on 2% cinema cess on petitions from multiplexesThe Karnataka High Court has sought the state government's response to a petition. This petition challenges the levy of a two percent cess ...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Marry a working & frugal wife: Rs 5000-crore Thyrocare founder Velumani shares a must-do list for entrepreneurs who leave comfortable jobs to solve ‘world’s big problems’Thyrocare founder A Velumani has shared a practical checklist for aspiring entrepreneurs, warning that “negative capital” from EMIs, debt a...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
CA manager with Rs 2.6 lakh salary returns after maternity leave on same pay but was given less responsibilites; court orders Rs 10 lakh compensationDelhi High Court ruled maternity protection includes job responsibilities and career prospects. A Chartered Accountant Rakhi Bisht's role w...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theftIn a bold social engineering heist, young con artists pilfered over $240 million in bitcoin, leading to an extravagant month of luxury splu...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Gig-worker levy: Turnover-linked formula seen as more proportionate than transaction-based levy, say AnalystsIndia’s proposed social-security contribution model for gig workers could have vastly different effects across platforms. Analysts say a pa...
06 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
GPT-6 Astra signals new leap in AI autonomyUnveiled on Thursday, Astra has outperformed rival models from Anthropic, Google, Meta and Chinese labs Alibaba and Moonshot on key benchma...
05 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Maternity can't be allowed to become reason of ignominy at workplace: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court has established that maternity leave is crucial for safeguarding a woman's professional standing and opportunities for...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rulesChatGPT and platforms like Reddit and Roblox face stricter EU safety rules. These services now have additional obligations under the Digita...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
New labour code impact: Rs 8k less take home pay likely for employee with Rs 15 lakh CTC; check the impact on CTCs of Rs 10 lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakhNew labour codes mandate higher provident fund contributions for employees. This change reduces monthly take-home pay for many salaried ind...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Irdai opens NDB's Maharajah INR bonds to insurersIn a circular dated August 27, the regulator said that it had received representation from New Development Bank to permit Insurers to inves...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.38 AM IST