Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) US-based technology giant Google on Tuesday announced a series of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives for developers, startups, enterprises and educational institutions in India.At the Google I/O Connect India 2026 summit here, the company unveiled new AI education programmes, healthcare collaborations, cybersecurity initiatives and expanded infrastructure for Indian enterprises using its AI models.Google also said its Google Play Store and Android ecosystem genera…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The mobile applications, including Chinese BAT-BMS, have come under scrutiny after videos circulating on social media allegedly showed individuals remotely switching off moving e-rickshaws using their smartphones, raising concerns over safety and cybersecurity.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed Google Play Store and Apple App Store to remove such mobile applications — the BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch i-ion — while examining its cy…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed Google Play Store and Apple App Store to remove the Chinese BAT-BMS mobile application after concerns emerged over its potential misuse to remotely disrupt the operation of e-rickshaws, sources said on Friday.The decision comes after a series of videos circulated on social media allegedly showed individuals using the BAT-BMS app to connect to nearby e-rickshaws via Bluetooth and remotely switch o…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The messaging platform Telegram on Tuesday returned to the Google Play Store after the government temporarily blocked access to the messaging platform across India as a precautionary measure because of the NEET UG 2026 re-examination.The government had ordered the temporary blocking of Telegram from June 16 to 22 following a request from the National Testing Agency (NTA), which alleged that the platform was being used by organised cheating rackets to mislead and defraud…
Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police’s Cyber Crime Branch has urged citizens to verify the authenticity and status of mobile phones before purchasing them, particularly second-hand devices, warning that failure to do so could result in financial losses, legal complications and exposure to cyber fraud.In an advisory issued under the directions of Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh, the department highlighted that many people purchase used mobile phones without pr…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) US tech giant Google on Monday announced that it opened applications for the third cohort of its Google Play Accelerator India, a three‑month, equity‑free program to support AI‑powered apps and games startups across India.As many as 20 India‑based startups between Seed and Series A stages with a published app on the Google Play Store will be selected for the cohort beginning in July 2026, the release from Google said.They must also use artificial intelligence and …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) AI-driven cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has uncovered a malicious SMS spoofing campaign distributing a trojanised version of Israel’s official “Red Alert” emergency mobile application, exploiting public panic amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.According to the company, threat actors are spreading a fake Android app through targeted SMS phishing (smishing) messages that prompt users to sideload an APK file posing as an urgent wartime update.The malicious app imper…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Saturday, inaugurated several key IT initiatives and launched the “CM Jan Sunwai Portal” and mobile app, e-district services through the Common Service Centre Digital Seva Portal, and the online platform for admissions in schools for Economically Weaker Section/Disadvantaged Group (SC/ST/OBC non-creamy, Transgender, HIV+, Orphans)/ Children with Special Needs. The Chief Minister said that these initiatives have been introduced to enha…
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday will launch Bharat Taxi, India’s first ride‑hailing service application based on a co-operative model.The minister will unveil the application as a government‑backed alternative to established players such as Uber, Ola, and Rapido.Supported by the Ministry of Cooperation and operated by Sahkar Taxi Cooperative Limited, Bharat Taxi is being promoted as a driver‑owned mobility service that follows a zero‑commiss…
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Polling will be held on Thursday for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the high-stakes Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), with counting of votes scheduled on Friday.While elections were originally scheduled for 2,869 seats, 68 candidates have been elected unopposed. Consequently, voting will now take place for 2,801 seats.The 29 corporations include two newly-formed civic bodies — Jalna and Ichalkaranji. The list includes major cities like Nagpur, …