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The Accountability Question

India, June 22 -- After the protests in March, earlier this year, it was only a matter of time before the FCRA amendment bill was pushed again. At the time, political pundits had alleged that the bill... Read More


UN Women warns AI is reinforcing gender bias and online abuse

India, June 22 -- UN Women has warned that AI systems are reinforcing gender stereotypes and racial bias. A study of 133 AI systems found 44% showed gender bias, while 26% showed both gender and raci... Read More


Nothing b Series teased in India: New affordable smartphone or audio product could be on the way

India, June 22 -- Nothing has teased the arrival of a new Nothing b series product in India with the message "It's (b)eginning", but the company has yet to reveal the device or even the category. The ... Read More


Eastern and Southern Africa face highest refugee resettlement needs in 2027: UNHCR

India, June 22 -- An urgent expansion of refugee resettlement is needed as the gap between global resettlement needs and available places continues to widen, according to a new report by the United Na... Read More


Rapid urbanisation puts pressure on housing and services in South Sudan, says World Bank report

India, June 22 -- A new report has highlighted the growing challenges posed by rapid urbanisation in South Sudan. The report, South Sudan Urbanization Review - Cities as Anchors of Recovery and Resil... Read More


JUMPP Adds UPI After NPCI Nod, Moves Toward A True Financial Super App

New Delhi, June 22 -- jUMPP has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India to operate as a third-party application provider, and it has integrated UPI into its app. This is not... Read More


iPhone 18 Pro price increase: Tim Cook says higher iPhone prices may be unavoidable

India, June 22 -- It's not a rumour. This is a statement from Apple CEO Tim Cook on the record. The most important thing he admitted on June 17, 2026 was about a possible iPhone 18 Pro price increase.... Read More


Indian states spent Rs 1.9 lakh crore on power subsidies in a year, CAG report says

India, June 22 -- Indian states spent nearly Rs 1.9 lakh crore on energy subsidies in 2024-25, making power support the largest component of their subsidy bill, according to the CAG. The report says ... Read More


Okta And Google Cloud Target A New Enterprise Security Gap

New Delhi, June 22 -- Okta and Google Cloud are expanding their collaboration at a time when enterprises face a new security challenge: managing AI agents as part of the workforce. The companies annou... Read More


BigBasket Takes Quick Commerce Beyond Homes With Kolkata Expansion

New Delhi, June 22 -- BigBasket has expanded its bbinstant network to Kolkata, bringing its vending machine-based retail model to corporate offices, workplaces, and residential communities across the ... Read More