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Google parent Alphabet will use AI to discover drugs

Alphabet lab DeepMind’s algorithms have made huge advances in predicting shapes of proteins, a technology that could speed up development of new drugs & upend pharma industry.

Why JioPhone Next could be a letdown of Mukesh Ambani’s vision to make India 2G-mukt

Jio and Google have launched the JioPhone Next, which will be available in stores from Diwali onwards, at a price of around Rs 6,499. 

Google whistleblower says speaking out is harder than it seems

Chelsey Glasson, who sued Google for discrimination, says whistleblowers need better protection and legal support.

Google to Facebook, tech firms leaning on retd IAS officers to deal with Modi govt

Technology companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter or Amazon are under increased scrutiny and regulatory pressure of the Modi govt. They need an insider in power corridors.

CCI says Google plea over ‘leaked’ report attempt to frustrate Delhi HC proceedings

The tech giant, in its statement to Delhi HC, had alleged that a confidential investigation report on Android submitted by the DG's office to CCI was leaked to the media.

Google moves Delhi High Court against CCI over ‘leaked’ investigation report

The Competition Commission of India's investigation arm had initiated a detailed probe in 2019 against Google over allegations of unfair business practices in relation to Android.

Cambridge, Stanford, MIT help economies. Now NEP will shape experiment we started at DU

Google uses Stanford brain, Apple Siri uses Cambridge and Houston University adds $6 billion to its city’s economy. Why are India’s knowledge systems lagging behind?

Ambani’s JioPhone Next built by Google can unleash a credit revolution for banks

If the device is a hit, there will be a surge of customer data that can stand in for collateral. A small band of policy influencers could help banks get their hands on it.

Facebook, Xiaomi, Google — India’s $1 trillion digital loan market draws all the big names

India's online transactions surged during pandemic as traditional lenders turned cautious following rise in bad debt. Experts estimate digital lending to treble to $350 billion by 2023.

Why Apple, Amazon, Microsoft & Google will want to play nice in this post-Snowden era

Tech giants, that once behaved as global actors obligated to protect users across countries, are facing a wave of antitrust probes that could fundamentally crimp how they do business.

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Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.