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August 4, 2026 1:14 PM

Telegram says Apple suspension followed content norms violation by one user

Telegram was briefly removed from Apple’s App Store globally after the iPhone maker reported one user had shared “child sexual abuse material,” the messaging app said on Tuesday. The incident follows a similar suspension in 2018, when Apple temporarily pulled Telegram for material the app’s...

August 3, 2026 11:30 AM

From 3 GW to 162 GW: The rise of India’s solar power sector

India has witnessed one of the fastest expansions of solar energy in the world over the past decade. From an installed solar capacity of around 3 GW in 2014, the country has grown to 162.15 GW as of June 30, 2026, making solar the largest contributor to India's renewable energy capacity. The latest ...

July 31, 2026 12:57 PM

Ministry of Ayush, IndiaAI Sign MoU to Advance AI in Traditional Medicine

The Ministry of Ayush and the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the Ayush sector, with a focus on research, digital innovation, medicinal plant...

July 31, 2026 11:54 AM

One lakh fishing vessels to be fitted with transponders developed By ISRO soon

Around one lakh marine fishing vessels across India will soon be equipped with indigenously developed transponders under the Vessel Communication and Support System (VCSS), following the Union government's approval of a nationwide rollout plan aimed at enhancing fishermen's safety, communication and...

July 31, 2026 10:26 AM

Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests

Anthropic said on Thursday its AI model Claude hacked into the systems of three companies during testing after a configuration error gave it internet access, days after rival OpenAI disclosed a rogue-agent episode involving AI firm Hugging Face. Anthropic said a misconfiguration allowed Claude mode...

July 24, 2026 3:40 PM

Indian scientists develop low-cost technology to improve zinc-air batteries

Scientists have developed a low-cost technology that could make rechargeable zinc-air batteries more efficient, safer and cheaper, offering a potential boost to green energy storage and electric mobility. The breakthrough, achieved by a team led by Dr S. Devaraj at SASTRA Deemed University with sup...