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Mint Explainer | Why Big Tech is focusing on Indian languages

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- On Thursday, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman unveiled GPT-5 with native support for 12 Indian languages. Last year, Google expanded its AI model Gemini's native support for nin... Read More


Lack of trained talent stalls India's private space efforts

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- India's private space startups are finding it hard to get top-notch talent as there aren't enough graduates trained in niche topics and specialized skills. And even the small numb... Read More


India seen as OpenAI's top user hub with GPT-5 boost: Sam Altman

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- India is set to surpass the US as OpenAI's largest user hub with the rollout of GPT-5, its newest foundational artificial intelligence (AI) model that offers wider acceptability w... Read More


Indian space startups have run into a talent hurdle

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- India's private space startups are finding it hard to get top-notch talent as there aren't enough graduates trained in niche topics and specialized skills. And even the small numb... Read More


For Indian defence firms, a special US deal is on the way

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- India and the US are working on a landmark deal that would open up each country's defence purchase market to the other, marking a significant step forward in their strategic relat... Read More


India's EV reality check, TCS layoffs heat up, and a $1.5 billion rejection

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- For the longest time, I drove a diesel SUV as my daily commuter. It wasn't ideal, but even when the fuel gauge dipped to the dreaded 'low fuel' warning, I never panicked. What's t... Read More


TCS layoff a business call, doesn't warrant state intervention: Karnataka IT minister

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- India's biggest technology services company's recent decision to lay off 2% of its workforce does not warrant any intervention from the government of Karnataka since it was a busi... Read More


Apple rings up over three years of record iPhone sales in India

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Apple Inc. on Thursday announced its 13th straight quarter of record revenue from India, while projecting a nearly $3 billion impact from US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs... Read More


Missing spark: Festive season may do little to lift smartphones out of three-year slump

New Delhi, July 31 -- India's smartphone retailers hope that the upcoming festival season will lift the largest consumer electronics category out of a three-year slump. That may turn out to be wishful... Read More


Can you live with an EV as your main vehicle?

New Delhi, July 30 -- It was the middle of June, with the north-Indian heat wave threatening to step into 50 degrees. I hadn't felt its impact in the near-350 kilometres that I drove to reach the base... Read More