Air India Cancelled 6 Dreamliner International FlightsÂ
Air India has cancelled six international flights using the 787-8 Dreamliner due to scrutiny following a crash last week in Ahmedabad. Flights AI 915 (Delhi-Dubai), AI 153 (Delhi-Vienna), AI 143 (Delhi-Paris), AI 159 (Ahmedabad-London), AI 133 (Bengaluru-London), and AI 170 (London-Amritsar) were cancelled. Additionally, AI 315 to Delhi had to return to Hong Kong due…
Yash Sharma
WhatsApp to Begin Displaying Ads to Users in Updates Section
On Monday, WhatsApp announced that users will soon begin seeing adverts in certain areas of the app as its owner, Meta Platforms, attempts to find a new revenue stream for the messaging service’s billions of users. Only the Updates tab will have ads utilised by up to 1.5 billion people daily. Nevertheless, as developers say,…
Himanshu
Indian Firms Scramble for Chinese Magnet Imports
The auto parts industry in India is increasingly becoming uncertain as China continues to tighten its control on exports of rare earth magnets. According to the Economic Times (ET), the amount of Indian firms seeking import licenses in Beijing has doubled within two weeks. By the middle of June, 21 Indian firms had registered with…
India Emerges as Fast-Growing Global AI Leader
India is one of the fastest-growing countries, leading in technology, infrastructure, and economy. In technology, AI has taken over the world. India is implementing AI in almost every sector, such as healthcare, marketing, education, manufacturing, banking, transportation e-Commerce and many more, resulting in a growing market. According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the Indian artificial…
Abdullah Ansari
Truecaller Introduces ‘Secure Calls’ To Tackle Call Spoofing
Truecaller, a leading global platform for identity verification and communication safety, has announced the launch of **Secure Calls**, a new feature to combat the increasing threat of call spoofing. The feature is part of the company’s Truecaller for Business platform and enhances the security of business-to-customer communication. Secure Calls builds upon Truecaller’s Verified Business system…
Zoom: More Than Tool, Now Synonymous To Meetings
Zoom Communications, the platform that became a household name during the virtual meeting boom, is now evolving into a full-fledged communications powerhouse. Today, the company announced the launch of Zoom Contact Center in India, along with the expansion of Zoom Phone across six major telecom circles—Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu, marking…
Shipra Prajapati
World Bank Projected India’s Growth Rate at 6.3% for FY26Â
On Tuesday, the World Bank left India’s economic growth rate at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, maintaining its position as the world’s fastest-growing economy. The World Bank in its ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report said that in the following two fiscal years, beginning in FY2026/27, growth will rebound to 6.6 per cent a year, on…
Micron Semiconductors’ Plan to Set Up SEZ Got Government’s ApprovalÂ
On Monday, the government authorised Micron Semiconductor Technology India and Hubballi Durable Goods Cluster to establish SEZs for the production of semiconductors and electronic components. The company’s SEZ will be situated in Sanand, Gujarat, over 37.64 hectares with an investment of ₹13,000 crore. At the same time, Aequs is launching an SEZ in Dharwad, Karnataka,…
Sashidhar Jagdishan: MD and CEO of HDFC – Why was He Charged with Fraud?
An FIR has been filed against HDFC Bank’s MD and CEO for alleged financial fraud involvement, which the bank denies. Mehta family’s default on a bank loan in 1995 was said to be the source of the complaints against Sashidhar Jagdishan. He got a letter through Lilavati Kirtilal Medical Trust from the Mehta family. HDFC…
India’s New EV Policy: Reduces Import Duties For Foreign Automakers
Importing electric vehicles into India was previously subject to up to 110 per cent tax; now, that’s lowered to just 15 per cent. This initiative encourages big companies worldwide to invest in electric car production in India, helping its economy and supporting cleaner transport. The New EV Policy SPMEPCI (Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric…
