Iran targeting US linked tech infrastructure in the West Asia conflict exposes global digital supply chain risks, threatens chip and AI growth, and creates both risk and opportunity for India By Kriti Singh April 2, 2026, 2:00:41 PM IST (Published) Iran’s announcement and eventual targeting of facilities associated with major US technology companies in the … Read more
India’s proposed changes to the Information Technology Rules could lead to over-censorship and compliance burdens for social media platforms, experts warned, as the government seeks to expand its oversight of online content. On March 30, the Ministry of Electronics and IT floated draft amendments that would make advisories issued by the government binding on platforms … Read more
Google has announced a major update that could finally put an end to awkward, outdated email IDs. For the first time in two decades, Gmail users will be able to change their email addresses without losing any data. People will be able to change the part of their email address that appears before ‘@gmail.com’ without … Read more
Intel said it would spend $14.2 billion to buy back the 49% stake it had sold to Apollo Global Management in its Ireland manufacturing facility, taking full ownership of the plant as its finances improve and AI drives demand for its processors. Shares of the chipmaker rose more than 10% on Wednesday. Apollo in 2024 … Read more
The Indian government has deferred the implementation of its controversial SIM binding directive to December 31, following strong pushback from major technology companies, offering temporary relief to OTT messaging platforms and users alike. Govt’s sim binding directive had witnessed strong pushback from big tech players like Apple, Google, Meta, Whatsapp, Microsoft. The Department of Telecommunications … Read more
A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools’ Day 50 years ago and then — no joke — pulled it off. The improbable odyssey began April 1, 1976, when a then-shaggy Steve Jobs and his gadget-tinkering friend … Read more
SoftBank has raised a $40 billion short-term loan to back its growing exposure to OpenAI, signaling confidence in a possible IPO. Eli Lilly has signed a $2.75 billion deal with Insilico Medicine to commercialize AI-developed drugs globally. In Europe, Elon Musk’s Grok faces legal restrictions over misuse of AI-generated imagery. Meanwhile, India’s Sarvam AI has … Read more
Eli Lilly bets up to 2.75 billion on Insilico Medicine AI platform Pharma.AI, signaling Big Pharma shift to AI led drug discovery and global R and D partnerships. By Rhea Bhatia March 30, 2026, 2:46:58 PM IST (Published) The idea that artificial intelligence could disrupt white-collar work is no longer new. It has already reshaped … Read more
The Center is set to give messaging apps more time to meet its SIM binding requirements after several companies flagged technical challenges. WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, ShareChat and Arattai are now expected to complete compliance by the end of December, according to Hindustan Times. The government’s directive was issued in November 2025. It said that apps … Read more
Jignanshu Gor, Director & Senior Research Analyst at Bernstein, expects food delivery platforms to shift toward profitability, with fee hikes driving gradual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) expansion as growth stabilizes in a duopoly market. He believes valuations could improve over time, especially in quick commerce, but meaningful upside will depend on … Read more
