Crop protection companies making pesticides are increasing adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the value chain in agriculture for shorter timelines of data churning and acceleration of the Research & Development (R&D) process. Chairman of Croplife India and CMD of Crystal Crop Protection, Ankur Aggarwal told CNBC-TV18 that all heavy-lifting on communication to farmers is … Read more
OnePlus is gearing up to expand its mid-range portfolio with the launch of the OnePlus Nord CE 6 in the Indian market. The smartphone will debut alongside the Nord CE 6 Lite on May 7, strengthening the Nord series in the country. Ahead of the official unveiling, OnePlus has revealed most of the key specifications, … Read more
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (April 24) said banks need to continuously upgrade systems, strengthen cybersecurity and enhance customer protection to deal with risks, including “Mythos,” an advanced artificial intelligence model that has raised concerns in financial and technology circles. Speaking at an event in Maharashtra, Sitharaman said artificial intelligence comes with its … Read more
Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. The company said it was making the cuts for the sake of efficiency and to allow new investments in parts of its … Read more
Finance Minister Sitharaman has cautioned banks that emerging technologies in the space of artificial intelligence require a very high degree of vigilance, preparedness and coordination. The Minister observed that “the nature of the emerging threat from the latest AI Model is unprecedented “ and banks need to take all necessary pre-emptive measures to secure their … Read more
Discover AI-powered travel tools like Hopper, Google Travel and iStock that help you find cheaper flights, track prices and plan budget-friendly trips with ease. By CNBCTV18.com April 23, 2026, 7:51:48 PM IST (Published) 3 min read 1 / 6 Planning a trip today isn’t as simple as it once felt, right? Prices change almost by … Read more
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a feature that allows users in India to complete prepaid mobile recharges directly within the app, as part of its payments offering in partnership with PayU. The rollout is being carried out in phases across Android and iOS, and the feature may not yet be visible to all users. Once … Read more
Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger app, said on Wednesday he had received a summons in Russia at an old address naming him as a “suspect” in a criminal case. Russia stepped up its bid to subjugate Telegram in February, announcing in a state-run newspaper that it was investigating billionaire founder Durov as … Read more
In an era where e-commerce growth is increasingly shadowed by counterfeit goods, fake reviews, and phishing scams, Amazon is signaling a strategic shift—from reactive enforcement to predictive prevention. Its first-ever Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report, released on April 22, offers a sweeping look at how the company is deploying artificial intelligence, legal muscle, and cross-border partnerships … Read more
India’s upcoming online gaming rules are designed to reduce compliance burdens for startups while strengthening oversight of potentially harmful content, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S Krishnan, told CNBC-TV18. The new framework, which comes into effect from May 1 under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, seeks … Read more
