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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is making a cricket app in his free time

Nadella, a die-hard cricket fan, has credited the sport for teaching him leadership, persistence and team work.

When a garbage pile sparked innovation—the story of Civinc, civic data app making governance ‘visible’

Student-built app, conceived by Aishwarya Sunaad during her time at Ashoka University, was launched this month in Nanjangud, Karnataka. It gives citizens direct access to civic officials.

7 women lured using ‘Magic App’ & raped — police in MP’s Sidhi uncover racket, arrest 4

Four accused used 'Magic App' to modulate voice & impersonate woman professor to lure complainants to secluded spot under garb of offering scholarships.

Ride-hailing apps are helping women join the workforce & ‘juggle work-life responsibilities’

Survey by Oxford Economics, in partnership with Uber, shows three-quarters of women surveyed, who use ride-hailing apps to travel to work, do so because it offers a safer commute than other options.

Efficiency vs privacy threat — Andhra govt, employees spar over facial recognition attendance app

Jagan Reddy govt wants employees to use facial recognition application to track attendance & location for 'better service delivery', but employees flag lack of smartphones, privacy issues.

Cough onto phone for checking lung health: Hyderabad firm uses AI software to analyse sounds

Developed by Salcit Technologies, Swaasa has got no-objection certificate from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. It has patents in India, US & Australia among others.

‘Satyagraha’ app — how Congress will assess workers in poll-bound Gujarat, decide tickets

Congress hopes to reach 1 crore households in poll-bound Gujarat through its Satyagraha app, launching on 1 June. Aims include better understanding of tribal issues.

EXCHANGE22 – India’s 1st sports stock exchange wins against MyFab11 in copyright tussle

EXCHANGE 22 is the first of its kind fantasy league gaming platform for cricket, football, basketball, and kabaddi.

Entice with small payouts, get people to invest more, disappear — how ‘Chinese app scams’ work

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Green, safe, smart — the Zoobop beauty care brand checker is good for you and the planet

Zoobop has been developed to provide clarity & information to users so that they can simply check whether the personal care brand they are using ticks all the boxes of being safe, green, honest & cruelty-free.

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The inherited intolerance of ‘my-god-the-only-god’. Why peace fails

Over millennia, men, social groups, and countries have fought over land, resources, women, even honour, but the arrival of Abrahamic monotheism brought in a...

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.