In a groundbreaking move, Netflix has officially rolled out video gaming on TVs — marking a major leap beyond streaming movies and shows. For the first time, subscribers can play games directly on their smart TVs without needing a console, opening a new chapter in the entertainment giant’s evolution. The rollout includes popular titles like […]
After decades of planning, land disputes, and environmental hurdles, India’s long-awaited mega airport has finally opened its runways to the world — a landmark moment in the nation’s aviation history. What once was a landscape of flattened hills, diverted rivers, and displaced villages is now home to a state-of-the-art airport designed to handle millions of
HMD Global has introduced HMD Touch 4G in India, combining features of smart and feature phones. It’s priced modestly at ₹3,999 and offers up to 30 hours of battery life.While basic in specs, it supports select apps via cloud (like trending videos, cricket updates), positioning itself as a bridge device for users wanting limited internet
UK fintech firm Revolut has plans to launch a digital payments platform in India that integrates with local infrastructure like UPI and Visa. Initially, 350,000 waitlisted users will get access, as Revolut pursues an ambitious target of 20 million users by 2030. It has also invested heavily in localizing its backend to meet India’s data
Google has rolled out its AI-powered Search Mode in India for seven new Indian languages — Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu — making conversational query responses available in native tongues. In addition, it launched a feature called “Search Live”, which allows users to interact using voice or the camera, making search more
Anthropic, an AI startup backed by Google and Amazon, has announced plans to open its first Indian office in Bengaluru in early 2026. The move reflects India’s rising importance as a market for AI adoption — Anthropic calls India its second‐largest market for its Claude chatbot. The new office is expected to deepen the company’s
In the 21st century, governance has undergone a profound transformation with the rise of digital technologies. E-governance — the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to deliver government services — is reshaping how states interact with citizens and how public institutions operate. It represents not just a technological upgrade, but a paradigm shift in
A Chennai startup called Wankel Energy Systems has come up with an innovative device, the Phoenix Expander, which captures energy usually wasted when high-pressure steam is throttled down in many industrial systems. Rather than letting that steam waste its potential, the device converts it into clean electricity. This has applications in industries like dairy, textile,
India’s state telecom operator BSNL plans to upgrade its network across India from its current 4G infrastructure to 5G in the next 6-8 months, as per Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. This upgrade is indigenously developed, marking both a technological milestone and a nod towards telecom self-reliance. This transition will impact digital inclusion and connectivity, especially in
Bengaluru is launching an AI-driven “Mobility Digital Twin” (MDT) costing around ₹1 crore to better predict and manage traffic in the city. What’s unique: this model doesn’t assume drivers behave perfectly (as many models do); it simulates real human driving behavior, incorporating data from signals, ride-aggregators, vehicles, etc. The MDT will be used by traffic
