Meta outlines measures to address deepfakes and child safety concerns during technical talks with government

PTI | August 7, 2026 | New Delhi :  After two days of intensive questioning of Meta, the government on Friday shifted to technical discussio...

Government Questions Meta Over Compliance With Indian Laws

PTI, August 6, 2026, New Delhi: The Union government is questioning the visiting Meta team on whether the company is adhering to the law of ...

Meta Apologises Over Temporary Removal of PM's Facebook Post; Government Sources Detail Meeting

PTI, August 5, 2026, New Delhi: Instagram and WhatsApp-owner Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg apologised for the temporary rem...

WhatsApp Tests Optional Age Confirmation Feature Ahead of DPDP Act Compliance

PTI, August 4, 2026, New Delhi :  WhatsApp is testing new ways for users in India to confirm their age as it prepares to comply with upcomin...

Government to Question Meta's Global Team on Algorithmic Processes and Public Order Concerns

PTI, July 31, 2026, New Delhi : Meta's global team, which has been summoned by the government after the social media company restricted ...

India's first hydrogen-powered train: Salient features

PTI, July 17, 2026, New Delhi :  A 1,200-kilowatt hydrogen-fuel-cell propulsion system powers the 10-coach trainset. The train operates...

Meta outlines measures against child exploitation following government notice

PTI, July 7, 2026, New Delhi : Meta on Tuesday published a detailed blog outlining its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material across ...

Meta Says It Is Intensifying Efforts to Combat Child Exploitation Following Government Notice

PTI, July 7, 2026, New Delhi:  Terming child exploitation as a horrific crime, Meta on Tuesday published a detailed blog outlining its effor...

Government to summon Meta over reported Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse material

PTI, July 3, 2026, New Delhi: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ...

Government to seek explanation from Meta over reported Instagram ads promoting child sexual abuse material

PTI, July 3, 2026, New Delhi: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ...

India Ranks Fourth Globally in AI Performance, Fifth in Digital Economy Rankings

PTI, May 29, 2026, New Delhi : India has emerged as the world's fifth most digitalised economy and ranks fourth globally in AI performan...

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝟭 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗚𝗣𝗧 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟮.𝟬: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗺𝗮𝗻

PTI, May 18, 2026, New Delhi: Picture creation on ChatGPT Images in India has crossed the 1 billion mark, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Mond...

Centre launches AI literacy programme to train 10 lakh teachers by 2027

The initiative will be rolled out in phases, beginning with pilot projects in the coming months, followed by the launch of the first public ...

Cell broadcast alert system launched to warn citizens about emergencies and disasters

PTI, May 2, 2026, New Delhi : Mobile phones across the country went abuzz after Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched the ce...

Humanoid robot creates flutter hugging student at a dance event in China

PTI, Apr 26, 2026, Beijing : A humanoid robot performing at a university dance event in China startled the crowd when it suddenly moved clos...

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Children Under 13

PTI, March 12, 2026, New Delhi: WhatsApp , owned by Meta Platforms , has unveiled a new “parent-managed” account model, effectively opening ...

Bill Gates Apologises to Foundation Staff Over Epstein Association, Admits Past Affairs

PTI, Feb 25, 2026, New York :  American tech entrepreneur Bill Gates has apologised to the staff at the Gates Foundation over his ties with ...

Meta to Purchase AI Chips from AMD in Major Deal

AP, Feb 25, 2026, New York: Facebook owner Meta Platforms will buy artificial intelligence chips from Advanced Micro Devices in a deal that ...

Prime Minister Unveils ‘MANAV’ Vision for Human-Centric AI at Global Summit

PTI, Feb 19, 2026, New Delhi : Making a pitch for democratising AI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the 'MANAV' vi...

UNICEF Expert Says Blanket Social Media Ban for Children May Not Work in India

Agencies, Feb 19, 2026, New Delhi: Blanket bans on children accessing social media won’t work in all countries, with their effectiveness dep...