Sanjay Singh

Telecom regulator TRAI has directed caller identification apps and telecom operators to stop tagging 1600 and 140 series calls as spam. The clarification follows a dispute with Truecaller over how designated commercial numbers should be displayed.

Jio Platforms has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI for an IPO comprising a fresh issue of 27 crore equity shares. The filing reveals RIL holds 66.43 per cent stake, with Meta and Google among top investors.

Meta has launched AI-powered smart glasses starting at $299 in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, featuring three frame styles and a collaboration with Kylie Jenner. The glasses run on Meta AI powered by the company's new Muse Spark model.

State-run MTNL recorded 15% dropped calls against single digits for private operators across 490 km of Delhi metro routes, with download speeds trailing at 4.30 Mbps compared to Jio's 141.28 Mbps on 5G.

The CSIR Technology Showcase Portal now hosts over 800 technologies available for industry and startup adoption. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union minister of state for Science and Technology urged early research-industry collaboration to improve technology transfer outcomes.

A new 20 kilowatt FM transmitter at Ramgarh will provide All India Radio coverage to 20,000 square kilometres of Jaisalmer district along the India-Pakistan border, serving remote communities with limited access to broadcast services.

MeitY will establish quantum computing and AI labs at MNIT Jaipur, focusing on quantum key distribution, quantum sensing and advanced computing research. Students will also gain access to Lam Research's Semiverse semiconductor training platform.

Digi Yatra facial recognition boarding system has crossed 10 crore uses across 38 airports, with plans to expand to 65 airports by next year and add 11 more regional languages.

On National Technology Day, India's technology leaders argue that AI governance frameworks must keep pace with deployment speed. Executives stress accountability, cybersecurity and inclusion as foundational requirements for sustainable digital growth.

The Union government has appointed Shashi Shekhar Vempati, former Prasar Bharati CEO, as CBFC chairperson for three years. He succeeds lyricist Prasoon Joshi who moved to head Prasar Bharati earlier this month.