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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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Apple, Google to boost privacy protections for Covid-19 contact-tracing tool

The companies said the system’s tracking keys will be generated in more random ways and Bluetooth data will now be encrypted.

India is the new lab for US tech giants to test apps before global release

India is now more popular to test apps than markets like China because it has the same growth dynamics but with fewer regulations.

Indians are Netflixing religion to match kundlis, find jobs, get a Green Card

A whole range of sanskaari apps now allow people to read their kundli and palms, as well as block porn — all on their phone. 

Uber, Ola and other ride-hailing apps are worsening the developing world’s traffic problems

In India, four major cities are estimated to be losing $22 billion annually to traffic congestion.

Google, Apple stop TikTok downloads: Is HC order quashing small town India’s creative joy?

Google and Apple have blocked downloads of the video-sharing app TikTok in India in compliance with the Madras High Court order.

Can we hold TikTok responsible for the spread of pornography in India?

TikTok, the 15-second video sharing app, has come under the scanner for 'spreading pornography'.

How an app is helping wild animals beat rash drivers

An app that looks to shortlist roadkill hotspots has helped reduce such accidents on a West Bengal stretch by 86%.

Mundane banter, a little cleavage — how Chinese apps are making young Indians rich

A host of video- and live-streaming-based apps have spawned a universe of celebrities whose fans are helping them earn some serious cash.

Apps, drones, online markets as Coffee Board looks to improve crop productivity

The board has launched on pilot basis a number of tech measures to help the 3.66 lakh coffee growers in the country.

Imran Khan’s finance minister pick falls off horse at event to celebrate win, injured

Here’s what is happening across the border: The mobile app that helped Imran Khan win, and journalist alleges ‘press censorship in Naya Pakistan’. Victory reception...

On Camera

Meghnad Desai was a man of many passions. Marxian economics, politics to Bollywood

Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.