Google supports the Indian General Election by providing easy access to voting information and countering misinformation. Initiatives include partnering with the Election Commission, prioritizing trusted content on YouTube, and implementing advertising policies for transparency. Measures against AI-generated content are also taken. Google has announced a series of initiatives aimed at supporting the democratic process and…
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) conducted simultaneous search operations at three locations in Jammu, Doda and Kupwara (Handwara) districts on Friday, as part of its ongoing crackdown on terror financing networks operating in the Union Territory (UT), and to identify individuals inciting youth against the Union of India, thus threatening national security.The…
Jamie Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s Jamie Smith etched his name into the record books on Day 2 of the Lord’s Test against India, matching Quinton de Kock’s record for the fastest 1,000 runs in Test cricket by a wicketkeeper. Smith reached the milestone in just 21 innings — the same number it took…
Elon Musk’s X platform banned over 5 lakh Indian accounts for violating policies, including promoting terrorism and child sexual exploitation. Users should avoid violating policies to prevent account suspension. Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), has banned over 5 lakh accounts in India. Reuters has reported that these accounts were banned for violating…
NEW DELHI: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday successfully conducted trials of the Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile (BVRAAM) ‘ASTRA’ with an indigenous RF seeker against high-speed unmanned aerial targets at different ranges.Conducted off the coast of Chandipur in Odisha, the test validated the Astra missile’s advanced…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in London: A warm hug later, Mohammed Siraj urged Jasprit Bumrah to raise the ball and acknowledge the crowd after completing his fifer. Bumrah seemed reluctant and Siraj had to literally handhold the gesture as his teammate seemed reluctant. It was only the ninth England wicket down and for Bumrah…
Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…
NEW DELHI: In keeping with the promise made by BJP in its Delhi poll manifesto — of cleaning and revitalising the Yamuna river — home minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting on rejuvenation of the river and stressed on the need for Delhi to work with the neighbouring states to check the…
Sachin Tendulkar, waves in the Royal Box prior to the Gentlemen’s Singles semi-final match between Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Wimbledon 2025 has not only delivered thrilling tennis action but has also drawn several global sporting icons. On Friday, it was the turn of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to…
ChatGPT experienced an outage, with 91% of users facing issues. OpenAI acknowledged the problem, and the service is now back online with performance back to normal. The TOI Tech team verified the restoration on the website and mobile app. ChatGPT went through an outage. The outage tracking website — Downdetector — has also received reports…