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AI could help developing countries reduce inequality, but only if basics are in place, World Bank says

India, Aug. 4 -- Jobs in high-income countries are more than three times as likely to face automation risk from generative AI as those in low- and middle-income countries, according to a World Bank re... Read More


The Danger of a Single Story

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, in her brilliant TED Talk, put it succinctly: "Show people as one thing, over and over again, and that is what they become." She was po... Read More


New Google passkey attack could bypass fingerprint protection on infected PCs

India, Aug. 4 -- Passkeys are meant to end many of the risks tied to passwords. They resist phishing, cannot be reused across sites, and do not expose a shared secret that attackers can simply steal f... Read More


India's distributed solar capacity jumps to 31.5 GW, but regulatory hurdles slow wider clean energy push

India, Aug. 4 -- India's distributed solar capacity has increased more than 17 times to 31.5 GW in financial year (FY) 2026 from 1.8 gigawatts (GW) in FY2018, according to a new report. This growth wa... Read More


Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Camera: Samsung could remove a camera instead of raising prices

India, Aug. 4 -- Several smartphone makers have responded to rising memory costs with price hikes. Samsung may be taking a different route with the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Samsung appears to be taking a dif... Read More


Watch: Vikram-1's Onboard Camera Captures Its Journey to Orbit

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- In a video sure to give space enthusiasts goosebumps, Skyroot Aerospace has shared onboard footage of Vikram-1 on X, offering a rocket's-eye view of its journey from Earth to orbi... Read More


Strengthening peatland emissions monitoring: New FAO report updates factors, points out data gaps

India, Aug. 4 -- A new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on July 31, 2026 provides a stronger scientific foundation for improving the accuracy, trans... Read More


India on e-wheels: Odisha's women-led e-rickshaw service offers livelihood, but drivers seek better benefits

India, Aug. 4 -- Odisha's AMA E-Ride service is creating transport jobs for women drivers while providing first- and last-mile connectivity to AMA Bus stops in Bhubaneswar. Launched in 2022 by Capita... Read More


Daily weather tracker: Monsoon intensifies across India as heavy rain triggers floods, landslides and widespread alerts

India, Aug. 4 -- Monsoon fury intensifies across India; IMD issues Red alerts as floods, landslides and heavy rain disrupt life in several states. Assam flood crisis deepens with rising death toll, w... Read More


OpenAI Says Apple 'Is Getting This Wrong' In Trade Secrets Dispute

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- OpenAI has publicly pushed back against Apple's trade secrets allegations, publishing a detailed blog post disputing the iPhone maker's claims and defending its handling of confid... Read More