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CEO salaries may not have changed, but stock awards can still push total pay above legal limits. Here's how the Companies Act regulates executive remuneration

NPCI is developing an offline UPI system that could enable NFC-based merchant payments without internet connectivity, using secure tokens and deferred settlement

Rule 176 and Rule 267 are often at the centre of Parliament disputes. Here's how the two Rajya Sabha rules differ in allowing discussions on urgent public issues

The death of a crew member on the sets of Love & War has revived concerns over film set safety. While film workers are covered by labour laws, India still lacks a dedicated framework for on-set safety

India's first semiconductor fabrication plant is making headlines for what it may not produce. Here's why

Hugging Face says an autonomous AI agent breached part of its infrastructure, while safety guardrails on commercial AI models slowed forensic analysis, exposing a new challenge for cyber defenders

CJP's protest at Jantar Mantar has put the spotlight back on protest laws. Here's what the Constitution says about the right to protest and when authorities can impose restrictions

AI coding assistants are making it possible to build apps using natural language prompts instead of writing code, lowering barriers to software development while creating new challenges for app stores

The Houthis have declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that could affect oil exports, shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and global energy markets

India's biggest industrial groups are chasing one Odisha mine. What makes the Karlapat bauxite block so valuable, and why does it matter for the aluminium industry?

Climate risks are no longer just an environmental concern. Large investors are now studying whether climate tipping points could trigger sudden losses across financial markets

India wants to build the batteries that power electric vehicles, not just assemble them. But will that eventually make EVs cheaper? Here's what experts say

The unveiling of India's first electric air taxi prototype has brought a technology that has long been under development into the spotlight

The Centre has released draft CAFE-III norms for passenger vehicles. Here's what the proposed fuel-efficiency rules change, and what they could mean for carmakers and buyers

India has IMAX theatres. But not the kind needed to show 'The Odyssey' as Christopher Nolan shot it

PrismML says Bonsai 27B compresses Alibaba's Qwen3.6 27B model enough to run locally on phones and laptops, highlighting how low-bit quantisation could expand on-device AI

Proprietary and open-weight AI represent two competing approaches to building and commercialising artificial intelligence. Here's how they differ in technology, deployment, costs and business strategy

AI hallucinations are no longer merely producing wrong answers. Attackers are registering fake domains and software packages that models may recommend, creating new routes for phishing and malware

AI assistants are beginning to remember users' conversations, preferences and digital context. Here's how AI memory works, why companies are adopting it, and what it means for privacy

India's BAT-BMS controversy is about more than app takedowns. It shows how connected battery systems can turn digital vulnerabilities into real-world safety risks that extend beyond electric vehicles