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Apple CEO says company will 'look at' manufacturing in Indonesia

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday [...]

India plans to curb Google, PhonePe’s dominance in mobile payments: Report 

India’s governing body overseeing UPI payments is set to engage with fintech startups in a bid to address the dominance of Google and PhonePe’s payment apps [...]

PlayStation Plus to remove 25 PS5 and PS4 games in May

Among the departing games are eight notable Final Fantasy titles, including classics like Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 15, and the HD Remaster of Final Fantasy X|X-2. [...]

How to use Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp

The Meta AI chatbot has started rolling out for some users in India. [...]

Meta’s oversight board reviewing two cases of AI-generated nudity targeting women

Meta’s oversight board said it is inviting comments about two cases where AI-generated deepfakes targeting well-known women were posted on Instagram and Facebook [...]

X takes down four posts by leaders of BJP, AAP, YSR Congress, TDP on Election Commission of India order

This is the first time that X is disclosing takedown orders from India since April 2023.  [...]

Adobe launches Acrobat AI assistant, teases video generation tools

The new additions will also have third-party integrations with OpenAI’s Sora models and other AI video generating companies like Pika Labs and Runway.  [...]

YouTube takes aim at your third-party ad-blocking apps 

YouTube confirmed that it will begin to more strongly crack down on ad-blocking apps that viewers use to access YouTube without paying for the ad-free premium version [...]

Asus Zenbook Duo Review | Envisions enhanced productivity

Supported Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 185H, Intel Arc iGPU and Intel AI Boost NPU, 32GB RAM and 2TB of storage, the Asus Zenbook Duo is well positioned to be one of the favourite dual-screen laptops [...]

Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee

The researchers sequenced the genomes of 39 Arabica varieties, including a specimen from the 18th century, to create the highest quality genome to date of this species, whose scientific name is Coffea arabica. [...]

'5,000 lives in one shell': Gaza's IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike

“Despite Gaza’s poverty, couples facing infertility pursue IVF.” [...]

Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea

Reports of aquatic animals using tools have been uncommon because they’re more difficult to observe and a perception that fish are ‘less intelligent’ [...]

India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030

ISRO has a very clearly laid out plan as far as space exploration and space utilisation is concerned [...]

Great Barrier Reef suffering ‘one of the most severe’ coral bleaching events on record

The world is currently experiencing its second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced [...]

Climate change is causing marine ‘coldwaves’ too, killing wildlife

Surface temperatures can plummet rapidly — by 10ºC or more over a day or two. When these conditions persist for several days or weeks, the area experiences a “coldwave.” [...]

NZ treaty may allow people to sue on ‘behalf of whales’

The declaration seeks to protect the rights of whales (tohorā) to migrate freely and to use mātauranga Māori alongside science for better protections [...]

How are hydrocarbons extracted from under the ground? | Explained

The geological processes, extraction methods, and environmental impact of hydrocarbon extraction [...]

How fast is the universe expanding? New data keeps mystery open

Two equally valid ways to measure how fast the universe is expanding have yielded two different estimates [...]

Entrepreneur and pilot, Gopichand Thotakura is aiming for a place in Indian space history

Successful trip could make Thotakura the first Indian in space since Rakesh Sharma [...]

Absence of full drug-susceptibility data for TB patients can result in amplifying resistance: study

Based on data of TB drug-resistance profile by whole genome sequencing of 600 clinical samples from TB patients in India, the findings show that this can compromise treatment outcomes [...]

The Ministry said that ABHA, the unique health ID, is a proxy of Aadhaar in the sphere of health [...]

Data — A healthy way to assess progress 

This week in health: a call for data transparency in healthcare, India’s own CAR-T cell therapy, the WHO alert on viral hepatitis and the latest COVID-19 updates. [...]

Early screening in Chennai hospital helps detect chromosomal abnormalities in foetus

The Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital is offering an early pregnancy screening as an exclusive package at a cost of ₹1,000; since its launch in March 2022, 523 pregnant women have been screened. [...]

Now, fitness trainers in Chennai are at the doorstep

Personal trainers offer tailored fitness regimes at home, catering to individual needs for improved health and well-being. [...]

Centre orders probe into foreigners receiving organs in India 

States told to investigate violations of THOTA, suspend registration of hospitals indulging in violations  [...]

Why is there a WHO alert on viral hepatitis? | Explained

What are the findings in the Global Hepatitis Report 2024? Why does India have such a high disease load of hepatitis B and C? Is the increasing prevalence of non-viral forms of the disease, like alcoholic liver disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, adding to the burden? [...]

Government directs e-commerce firms to remove Bournvita, other drinks from ‘health drinks’ category

The advisory said that all e-commerce companies or portals are advised to remove drinks and beverages, including Bournvita, from the category of health drinks from their platforms or sites. [...]

LS polls: Karnataka unit of Indian Medical Association comes up with ‘health manifesto’ pointing out gaps in system

The professional body has come out with a health manifesto that is being submitted to all MP candidates [...]

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