Fintech major Razorpay has launched Razorpay Vulcan, India’s first transformer‑based AI payments foundation model built with NVIDIA and AWS. The model aims to reduce payment failures, enhance fraud detection, and improve transaction routing across India’s diverse digital ecosystem. New Delhi: Fintech major Razorpay has launched an AI-powered payments foundation model — Razorpay Vulcan — built with […]
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Meta is intensifying efforts to curb the spread and reappearance of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across its platforms in India amid ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The company is working to prevent resurfacing of flagged content, while the government has reiterated that platforms risk losing safe harbour protections […]
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Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh defended data-centre projects in Visakhapatnam, rejecting concerns over their water and environmental impact. He said the proposed 6.5 GW ecosystem would use industrial water from Polavaram, while new cooling technologies could reduce consumption. Critics continue opposing the projects Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister, Nara Lokesh, on Wednesday defended the state […]
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Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot removed a failed space-to-ground antenna from the International Space Station during a six-hour-23-minute spacewalk but could not install its replacement due to delays. NASA said the installation will be completed during a future spacewalk, planned for August 25 Washington: Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot ran out of time to […]
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L&T Technology Services has secured a five-year, over USD 75 million contract from an undisclosed global technology enterprise. LTTS will provide engineering intelligence, product development, software, testing, validation, platform operations and digital engineering services, while establishing a dedicated engineering centre New Delhi: L&T Technology Services (LTTS) on Wednesday said it has secured a five-year engagement valued […]
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Nearly 59 per cent of new EPFO subscribers in FY25 were aged 18–25, highlighting the growing participation of young workers in India’s formal economy. The report also noted rising apprenticeships, women’s workforce participation, tier-2 and tier-3 employment, and increasing educational qualifications Bengaluru: Nearly 59 per cent of all new EPFO subscribers in FY25 belonged to the […]
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Gold prices surged over 9 per cent this month, outperforming broader equity markets, while investors shifted gains toward safer assets. Precious-metal inflows declined sharply, whereas money-market and fixed-income funds attracted substantial investments. Micro-cap stocks led equity gains, while large-cap funds saw increased inflows New Delhi: Gold prices jumped over 9 per cent this month which is […]
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Zepto has raised its minimum order value for free delivery to Rs 199 during normal hours and up to Rs 299 during high-demand periods. The move comes as quick-commerce platforms seek better margins while balancing delivery costs and customer demand. New Delhi: Quick-commerce platform Zepto has raised the minimum order value required for free delivery […]
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Student protests intensified across Telangana against the Congress government’s decision to merge polytechnics with the Young India Skill University under the Shakti Department. Demonstrations were staged in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Mahabubabad. Hyderabad: Protests against the Telangana Congress government’s decision to merge the polytechnics with the Young India Skill University (YISU) under the newly formed Shakti department […]
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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged the majority Meitei community to help resolve differences and end the prolonged ethnic crisis. He also sought artistes’ support in promoting peace, harmony, unity and trust among the state’s different communities Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Wednesday said that the ethnic violence in the state, […]
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