The Government of India is reportedly examining the possibility of revoking the safe harbour protections granted to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) following allegations of misuse of its AI chatbot, Grok. According to sources, regulators have raised concerns that Grok has been used to disseminate misleading and harmful content, prompting discussions at the highest…
Axis Bank has unveiled its Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans, a new offering aimed at empowering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with quick and flexible access to working capital. The service provides unsecured loans between ₹2 lakh and ₹20 lakh, designed especially for small merchants, including retail shop owners, to support their day-to-day operations….
The Transport Department has officially announced the opening of the AN01-W vehicle registration series for public reservation starting today. The new series is being introduced to accommodate the rising demand for vehicle registrations in the region, ensuring a smooth continuation of allotments under the Motor Vehicles Act. Officials confirmed that the reservation process will be…
More than three decades after science proved that pre-conceptional intake of folic acid can prevent over 70% of Spina Bifida cases, India continues to lag in public awareness, contributing to one of the world’s highest prevalence rates of the condition. Spina Bifida, a serious birth defect of the spinal cord, affects over 25,000 newborns in…
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) announced a statewide strike to demand a five-day workweek and the implementation of long-pending accords, which is expected to have an impact on banking services nationwide on January 27, 2026. The All India Bank Officers Confederation announced the decision in a circular on January 4. The Indian Banks’…
In light of escalating tensions between India and Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate the T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka due to safety concerns. In response, ICC chairman Jay Shah has begun the process of creating a new schedule. Bangladesh was…
In order to discourage smuggling and promote indigenous agriculture, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) called on the government to reverse the notified excise rates on tobacco products and change them to revenue-neutral rates. In a statement, FAIFA stated that maintaining farmer incomes, safeguarding jobs along the value chain, and coordinating economic policy…
R Ashwin’s recent statement on his YouTube stream, labeling ODI cricket as “redundant,” is significant and reflects a deeper sentiment regarding the format’s evolving place in the cricketing landscape. Historically, the 50-over format served as a crucial compromise between the brevity of T20s and the depth of Tests, becoming the mainstay of cricket’s commercial success…
2026 is off to the cutest start for actor Drashti Dhami! Leela Khemka’s face has now been made public on social media by her and her husband, Neeraj Khemka. Last year, Drashti posted a number of photos from her infant daughter’s first birthday celebrations on Instagram. In October 2024, the couple welcomed their first child….
When Sjoerd Marijne first took charge of the Indian women’s hockey team in 2017, it was a fragmented group with players lacking basic skills in running, passing, and scoring. Nine years later, as he embarks on his third tenure with the team beginning January 14, Marijne is expected to find the players in a similar…
