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Indonesia, Malaysia block Grok over AI safety concernsPublished on: January 12, 2026 11:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- Indonesia and Malaysia have blocked X's AI chatbot Grok, citing ineffective safety mechanisms and risks of creating sexual deepfakes. Authorities warned that access will remain re... Read More


Annamalai hits back after Thackeray jibe

India, Jan. 13 -- War of words escalated ahead of Maharashtra's civic polls after Raj Thackeray mocked BJP's K Annamalai at a rally calling him rasmalai. Annamalai on Monday hit back sharply at Raj Th... Read More


Nipah alert in West Bengal

India, Jan. 13 -- Two suspected cases of Nipah virus were detected at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, ICMR, at AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, on January 11, official sources said on Monday.... Read More


New US envoy signals renewed push for trade deal

India, Jan. 13 -- Trade relations between India and the United States (US) moved firmly into the spotlight as the newly appointed US Ambassador to India announced that bilateral trade negotiations are... Read More


PM Modi, Germany's Merz look for early FTA as ties deepen

India, Jan. 13 -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday indicated that the European Union and India could conclude a long-awaited free trade agreement by the end of January, a development that co... Read More


PM hails power of Gen Z

India, Jan. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday underlined the creativity and innovative spirit of India's Gen Z. Modi recalled the period before 2014, describing it as an era of policy paral... Read More


After 77 years, PMO prepares to leave South Block for Seva Teerth

India, Jan. 13 -- In yet another curtains down for the colonial era's most powerful address of the country, South Block PMO, its time for house warming for the Prime Minister and his galaxy of to move... Read More


India to become global AI service provider: Jitin Prasada

India, Jan. 13 -- India is set to host the global AI Impact Summit next month, and the country is going to become the AI service provider of the world in the coming days, Union Minister Jitin Prasada ... Read More


Supervision needs to shift from periodic snapshots to continuous awareness: RBI

India, Jan. 13 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Swaminathan J has asked banks to put in place stronger operational discipline and data governance throughout the year, as supervision need... Read More


TCS Q3 profit falls 14% to Rs 10,657 crore; headcount dips by 11k

India, Jan. 13 -- The country's largest IT services company TCS on Monday reported 13.91 per cent decline in December quarter net profit at Rs 10,657 crore, hit by one-time impact of the implementatio... Read More