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Gen Z Wants AI as a Tool, Not the Boss

Techno Blogging

Gen Z Wants AI as a Tool, Not the Boss

Gen Z may be embracing artificial intelligence, but that does not mean young workers are ready to hand over corporate leadership to machines. A Watch Chest survey of 2,180 U.S. adu…

2026-08-31 12:56:41

DPDP Deadline Stays: MeitY Issues Major Update

Techno Blogging

DPDP Deadline Stays: MeitY Issues Major Update

India’s government has ruled out extending the implementation timeline for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act , with MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan urging startups…

2026-08-31 12:40:22

Building India@2047 Today

Techno Blogging

Building India@2047 Today

On India’s 80th Independence Day , the message “Honoring Freedom, Inspiring the Future” carries special significance. The India of 2047 will be determined by the…

2026-08-31 12:29:22

Claude Sessions Hijacked by Infostealers

Cyber Crime

Claude Sessions Hijacked by Infostealers

Anthropic is warning some Claude users that infostealer malware has stolen active login sessions, enabling attackers to access accounts and consume paid usage without users’…

2026-08-31 11:38:32

Rillet Hits $1B Valuation

Investments

Rillet Hits $1B Valuation

AI accounting startup Rillet has raised $100 million in Series C funding at a $1 billion valuation, just two years after emerging from stealth. The round was led by Iconiq, with ex…

2026-08-31 11:07:52

HDFC Bank Faces Leadership Reset as Jagdishan Exits

Breaking News

HDFC Bank Faces Leadership Reset as Jagdishan Exits

India’s largest private-sector lender, HDFC Bank , is entering a critical leadership transition after Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan decided not to seek anothe…

2026-08-31 11:02:04

WACKER establishes GCC in India with HCLTech

Technomania

WACKER establishes GCC in India with HCLTech

HCLTech has announced that Wacker Chemie AG, a global chemicals and biotechnology company, has recently established a Global Capability Center in Pune, India in collaboration with…

2026-08-31 00:00:00

From Deepfake Detection to Continuous Trust

Breaking News

From Deepfake Detection to Continuous Trust

The deepfake era is changing a fundamental assumption of digital security: seeing a face is no longer sufficient proof that the person is real. AI can now generate convincing image…

2026-08-31 00:00:00

Jio Eyes India’s Biggest IPO

Investments

Jio Eyes India’s Biggest IPO

Mukesh Ambani-led Jio Platforms is preparing for a landmark stock-market debut after receiving SEBI clearance for an IPO expected to raise around ₹37,700 crore ($3.8 billion). At t…

2026-08-30 15:26:06

ICE Goes Nationwide With Body Cameras

Breaking News

ICE Goes Nationwide With Body Cameras

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expects to equip every field officer and agent with a body-worn camera by the end of August 2026, accelerating a nationwide rollout i…

2026-08-30 00:00:00

Tejas Bags ₹1,537-Crore BSNL 4G Deal

Breaking News

Tejas Bags ₹1,537-Crore BSNL 4G Deal

Homegrown telecom equipment maker Tejas Networks has received a ₹1,537-crore Letter of Intent (LoI) from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to supply Radio Access Network (RAN) equipm…

2026-08-30 00:00:00

NVIDIA Takes DGX AI to Windows

Breaking News

NVIDIA Takes DGX AI to Windows

NVIDIA is expanding its AI computing strategy beyond its Linux-centric DGX ecosystem by bringing DGX-class capabilities into Microsoft Windows. After establishing DGX Spark with NV…

2026-08-30 00:00:00

Jio Wins ₹11,003-Crore Tax Case

Breaking News

Jio Wins ₹11,003-Crore Tax Case

Reliance Jio Infocomm has secured a major victory after the Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) rejected a ₹11,003-crore tax disallowance relating to assessment year 2019&n…

2026-08-30 00:00:00

AI at Work: The New Era of Intelligent Workplaces

Techno Blogging

AI at Work: The New Era of Intelligent Workplaces

Artificial intelligence is moving from being a workplace assistant to becoming an active decision-maker. AI agents can increasingly plan tasks, execute workflows and coordinate bus…

2026-08-29 16:52:44

AI Redefines Tomorrow’s Leaders

Techno Blogging

AI Redefines Tomorrow’s Leaders

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the corporate leadership pipeline, forcing organizations to reconsider how future leaders are identified, developed and evaluated. Leadership p…

2026-08-29 15:53:35

Japan Risks Falling Behind in the AI Race

Techno Blogging

Japan Risks Falling Behind in the AI Race

Japan faces severe labor shortages, an aging population and persistent productivity challenges—conditions that should make artificial intelligence an obvious solution. Yet Ja…

2026-08-29 14:33:24