The All India Central Excise Inspectors Association (AICEIA) and All India Association of Superintendents of Central Tax (AIASCT), which represent employees in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department, have voiced their opposition to the introduction of the Pratidin system. This system aims to monitor the real-time work of field officers. The Pratidin system, a […]
DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine, has faced criticism for failing to block certain third-party Microsoft trackers in its browser, despite promoting its ability to block hidden online trackers. This discrepancy arose due to a search content agreement between the two companies. However, DuckDuckGo has now confirmed that it is blocking all third-party Microsoft tracking scripts […]
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the richest Hindu endowment body in the world, is facing an unprecedented threat from fraudulent websites and apps that are selling counterfeit tickets for various religious rituals known as sevas. These online platforms are operating a large-scale scam worth millions of rupees. The police suspect that these illegal activities are being […]
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) based method to predict how bacteria in the gut break down different types of food and medication. This online tool, named “GutBug,” provides information on specific bacterial enzymes, reactions, and bacteria involved in the digestion and absorption of […]
Urban Nomads recently organized a unique Web3.0 Residency Program in Morjim, bringing together investors, builders, creators, and enthusiasts. Urban Nomads, founded by Nakul Rajpurohit, Navin Kishore Singh, and Amit Kumar, aims to create a platform that promotes co-working and community building. The Web3.0 Residency saw the attendance of investors, founders, and community builders who mentored […]
Kiwi Farms, an internet forum notorious for organizing harassment campaigns, is working on restoring its online presence after suffering a breach by hackers. This incident occurred shortly after Cloudflare, an internet infrastructure company, blocked access to Kiwi Farms due to concerns over dangerous rhetoric. In a blog post, Kiwi Farms informed its users that their […]
During her internship at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a 20-year-old student from the city developed a web-searching tool for scientists, which significantly reduced their research time from hours to just five minutes. Sreshta Kosaraju, a student at KL deemed-to-be university in Hyderabad, was assigned the task of gathering data during her internship at […]
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is currently seeking a vendor to provide electronic data storage and web access services for a database containing 200 million scanned pages in relation to the high-profile Sahara case. The data being stored amounts to a total of 70 terabytes. This case has been ongoing for a […]
