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In a first, citizens may self-enumerate during the Census

A special dedicated web portal will be launched for self-enumeration during the upcoming Census, which will be available for both phases of the national enumeration exercise, officials said Monday.......

'Digital arrest' most dreaded threat to citizens: President Murmu

Asserting that technology has substantially altered the space of policing, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said 'digital arrest' has become one of the most dreaded threats to citizens. IMAGE:......

Sanchar Saathi is a 'snooping app': Priyanka

The Congress on Tuesday said the government's directive on the Sanchar Saathi App smacks of dictatorship and infringes on the right to privacy of citizens. Calling it a "snooping app", the party......

Apple won't preload Sanchar Saathi app on iPhones: Report

Apple does not plan to comply with the mandate to preload mobile handsets with the 'Sanchar Saathi' app and will convey its concerns before the Indian government, Reuters reported on Tuesday,......

PMO complex renamed as 'Seva Teerth' to emphasise service

The new complex housing the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) will be called 'Seva Teerth', officials said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhavan at Kartavya Path,......

Sarvam AI To Launch India's First LLM In Feb

Sarvam's LLM will have more than 17 trillion tokens with 17 to 20 per cent coming from Indian data. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for......

US lawmaker to introduce bill to completely eliminate H-1B visa programme

An American lawmaker will be introducing a bill to “completely eliminate” the H-1B visa programme and take away the pathway to citizenship that it offers, “forcing” individuals to "return......

UPI Goes Global, Fintech Hits A Wall

'When you think of cross-border payments, the first things that come to mind are risk, compliance, taxation, speed, and cost.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only......

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Interest in green living is rising, with clean air and open spaces becoming key selling points for residential projects, particularly as Indian cities struggle with deteriorating air quality.......

Meta expands safety tools to safeguard older adults from online scams

Meta has announced new anti-scam features and awareness initiatives, including safety tools and tips to protect users, particularly senior citizens from cyber fraud and online scams, as the social......

'A Celebration Of Honest Citizens Of Our Nation'

'We may not be perfect, but there are many like Inspector Mahima Basor who are trying to move bricks each day with their choices and their courage.' IMAGE: Sanya Malhotra on the sets of Kathal.......

The Family Man Or The Kapoors: What Will You Watch On OTT?

Prepare to stay glued on your television screens all weekend.From India's entry to the Oscars to the foodie flamboyance of Bollywood's first family to Srikant Tiwari's hope for a hat-trick and......

The King Khan Special Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about Shah Rukh Khan. Armed with a smile to die for and dreams larger than life, a boy from Delhi set foot in Mumbai and made it home --......

10 Reasons Why This Is 2025's Most Unfairly Treated Film

As someone who could not predict a single beat in advance, who was exhilarated by its audacity to throw random elements together and take chances all over the place, Sreehari Nair thinks Odum......

Haq Review: An Important Watch

Made at a time when an insidious agenda can be read into it, Haq is an important film that deals with a contentious subject with maturity, observes Deepa Gahlot. The bitter legal battle that came......

Tara Prasad Stuns Skating Rink

IMAGE: Figure skater Tara Prasad is a three-time national champion. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tara Prasad/Instagram Tara Prasad, a 25-year-old figure skater born in Cedar Rapids, USA, skated......

Indian football awakening? Ex-Aussie star joins camp!

Chaubey said the AIFF now intends to widen its search for talent by identifying Indian passport holders playing professionally abroad. IMAGE: Ryan Williams has represented Australia at the highest......