WhatsApp removed over 9,400 India-based accounts tied to “digital arrest” fraud networks after a 12-week probe, adding AI-driven safeguards and working with Indian authorities to stem online extortion.
Flipkart, Axis Bank and PayU have launched device-bound biometric authentication for card payments on Flipkart, replacing SMS OTPs with fingerprint or Face ID.
Microsoft and OpenAI have reworked their partnership, ending Microsoft’s exclusive access to OpenAI models while keeping Azure as the primary launch cloud and opening OpenAI distribution to other providers, including Amazon Web Services.
LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Companies list for India reveals Infosys leading, with firms prioritizing AI talent and skills-first hiring amidst a diversifying job market. Discover top employers for career growth.
Amazon Web Services has launched a native Amazon Quick desktop app for macOS and Windows, offering local file access, OS-level notifications, and integrations with Outlook, Gmail, Slack, and Microsoft Teams for preview users in the US East (N. Virginia) region.
Kovon raises $250,000 in pre-seed funding led by TDV Partners to build an AI-enabled, end-to-end cross-border workforce mobility platform connecting India’s skilled blue and grey-collar workers with labour-deficient markets across Europe, the UK, the Middle East, Canada, the United States, and Australia.
The war in Iran fuels unprecedented demand for Chinese clean technology, with solar and EV exports surging, as global energy dynamics shift.
Patna is emerging as a key startup hub in Bihar, powered by state policies, IIT Patna and CIMP incubators, Bihar IT Policy 2024, and a ₹500 crore fund supporting over 1,500 ventures.
Google Wallet now integrates Aadhaar verifiable credentials for Indian users. Securely store & share digital IDs on Android 9+ for identity verification, ensuring data minimization.
Google is investing $15 billion in a 1 GW AI data center near Visakhapatnam, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a major digital gateway and bolstering India’s tech and semiconductor ambitions.
