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Good morning! ☕️ This week’s edition covers faster visa access with Dubai offering 48-hour tourist visa approvals and a proposed $750 US visa interview shortcut, along with Indian Railways’ planned IRCTC website revamp aimed at improving ticket booking experiences. We also look at agoda’s list of Asia’s cheapest short-haul flight routes this summer, alongside UPI’s … Read more
SpaceX’s long-term growth opportunity extends far beyond today’s artificial intelligence applications, with humanoid robots and fully autonomous vehicles likely to drive demand for computing power and communications on a massive scale, President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell said on Friday. Speaking exclusively to CNBC following the company’s market debut, Shotwell outlined how emerging AI-powered … Read more
An Indian pollution regulator has alleged that wastewater discharged from a Tata components factory for Apple’s iPhone has contaminated the groundwater for nearby farms and warned of a forced shutdown unless Tata gives a satisfactory explanation. India’s Tata Electronics is central to Apple’s push to diversify iPhone production beyond China and is the second-biggest supplier … Read more
FIFA World Cup 2026 is underway, and Meta has rolled out a set of new football-based features across its apps. Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Messenger will all include special tools which will help fans stay connected with the tournament in real time. The company has teamed up with broadcasters, teams, players, commentators and creators … Read more
The tech sector witnessed a fresh wave of product launches this week, with major brands introducing new smartphones, laptops, wearables, speakers and smart televisions. From battery-focused smartphones and AI-powered laptops to smartwatches, the latest devices highlight the industry’s focus on bigger batteries, AI-powered features, improved durability and enhanced user experiences. Here are some of the … Read more
Dario Amodei-led Anthropic PBC has announced that the US government has issued an export control directive that will prevent any outside access to its artificial intelligence models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. In a statement on The US government, citing national security authorities, has issued an export control directive to suspend all access to Fable … Read more
SpaceX is positioning itself as an infrastructure company that spans launch services, satellite communications and artificial intelligence computing, with plans to build data centers both on Earth and eventually in orbit, President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell said on Friday. Speaking exclusively to CNBC after SpaceX’s blockbuster Nasdaq debut, Shotwell said investors should view … Read more
Facebook-parent Meta said on Friday, June 12, that users were having trouble accessing the social media company’s services. “We’re aware people are currently having trouble accessing our services. We’re working on it,” company spokesperson Andy Stone said in a post on X. Thousands of users across the world, including in India, are facing a widespread … Read more
The global rush into artificial intelligence (AI) investments continues to gather pace, even as investors debate whether current valuations can be sustained, according to Cameron Brandt, Director of Research at EPFR Global. Brandt said technology-focused funds saw another weekly inflow record, while large amounts of capital also moved into AI-linked markets such as South Korea … Read more
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday (June 11) said Indian Railways will launch a new and improved IRCTC website by July 15, following complaints from students about difficulties faced while booking train tickets. The announcement came during an interaction with students in Rajasthan, where several participants flagged issues with the current ticket-booking platform, including … Read more
