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Anthropic's Claude Haiku 5.5 is here, but there's more to it than faster AI

India, Oct. 8 -- Anthropic has introduced Claude Haiku 5.5, a smaller AI model aimed at handling everyday tasks quickly and at a lower cost. It is designed for things like summarising information, sor... Read More


UPI MDR May Be Put on Hold Until January 2027

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- India's plan to introduce charges on select UPI merchant payments may have to wait until next year. The government is reportedly considering postponing the rollout of the new Merc... Read More


130 civil society groups urge UN to suspend first carbon credits issued under Paris Agreement

India, Oct. 8 -- At least 130 civil society organisations have urged the UN carbon market body to suspend further issuance, transfer and use of credits linked to a cookstove project in Myanmar. The p... Read More


AI race could generate 617 million tonnes of e-waste by 2050: Survey

India, Oct. 8 -- A new assessment by Basel Action Network estimates that 395 million to 617 million tonnes of AI-related electronic equipment could be retired between 2025 and 2050. By 2030, around 8... Read More


IEA estimates ASEAN power demand to grow 5.4% annually by 2030, coal demand 4.4%

India, Oct. 8 -- Southeast Asia's electricity demand is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 5.4 per cent between 2026 and 2030, while coal demand is expected to rise 4.4 per cent a year, th... Read More


Cognizant Names Javed Panjwani VP of AI Strategy and Growth

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Cognizant has appointed Javed Panjwani as Vice President, AI Strategy & Growth - AI Platforms, marking his return to the company in a new leadership role focused on enterprise art... Read More


Free Fire MAX Redeem Codes for October 8, 2026, and Mystical Ring Event-Get Free Diamonds and Mystic Aura Bundle

India, Oct. 8 -- Free Fire MAX has recently launched a new event, Mystical Ring for the players. It is a luck royale event and it brings an opportunity for the players to win exclusive themed rewards ... Read More


Google Cloud Appoints Amit Kumar as Interim India Head

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Google Cloud has appointed Amit Kumar as interim head of its India business, succeeding Sashikumar Sreedharan, who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. The leader... Read More


OriginOS 7 update: Vivo phones getting Android 17 in India

India, Oct. 8 -- Vivo has officially announced the rollout timeline for its latest custom skin, OriginOS 7, in the Indian market. Based on Android 17, the update will start reaching eligible Vivo smar... Read More


Slaty Egret's behaviour shift signals how ecosystems are changing

India, Oct. 8 -- The behavioural shifts of the Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula), a small, shy water bird mainly found in Botswana's Okavango Delta, are an important instance of changes in natural eco... Read More