 "Aashish Aryan")
Aashish Aryan
Aashish Aryan
Aashish Aryan is a senior assistant editor who covers stories on technology policy, big tech companies and their developments. His stories also reflect how policy influences innovation, regulation, and competition in India. A computer science engineer by training, he also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. With over a decade of experience across various Indian newsrooms, he has covered a diverse range of topics, including politics, economics, business, agriculture, and other beats, for various publications and platforms. He also oversees the legal bureau coverage at the newspaper.
Aashish Aryan is a senior assistant editor who covers stories on technology policy, big tech companies and their developments. His stories also reflect how policy influences innovation, regulation, and competition in India. A computer science engineer by training, he also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. With over a decade of experience across various Indian newsrooms, he has covered a diverse range of topics, including politics, economics, business, agriculture, and other beats, for various publications and platforms. He also oversees the legal bureau coverage at the newspaper.
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Cert-In operationalises AI war room to work on frontier AI models
Cert-In has operationalised an AI war room to test advanced AI models, identify vulnerabilities and prepare India for wider access to frontier artificial intelligence technologies
 "Cert-In operationalises AI war room to work on frontier AI models")
OpenAI's new models can help Indian students, benefit local-language users
Experts say OpenAI's latest AI models could improve education, voice-based AI and local-language adoption in India while lowering costs for enterprises
 "OpenAI's new models can help Indian students, benefit local-language users")
Google moves Delhi HC Division Bench, challenges bar on keyword bidding
Co likely to content keyword bidding helps smaller players, gives level playing field for discoverability
 "Google moves Delhi HC Division Bench, challenges bar on keyword bidding")
Meity evaluating Trai request for regulating caller ID apps: S Krishnan
Meity is evaluating Trai's request to act against caller ID apps under the IT Act as banks seek a dedicated number series to ensure genuine customer calls are answered
 "Meity evaluating Trai request for regulating caller ID apps: S Krishnan")
Centre waives Customs duty on charger parts and battery machinery
Duty exemptions on display assembly and wireless charging components, along with expanded relief for lithium-ion cell machinery, aim to boost domestic manufacturing and value addition
 "Centre waives Customs duty on charger parts and battery machinery")
'Digital platforms must implement prevention by design to prevent CSEAM'
Experts urge internet platforms to adopt prevention-by-design and stronger AI systems to curb child sexual exploitation material and improve online child safety
 "'Digital platforms must implement prevention by design to prevent CSEAM'")
Dixon-Vivo venture gets govt nod under eased Press Note 3 FDI framework
Approval marks one of the first clearances under the revised Press Note 3 regime, which allows up to 10% non-controlling ownership from land-bordering countries
 "Dixon-Vivo venture gets govt nod under eased Press Note 3 FDI framework")
Centre asks OEMs to audit connected vehicles' software and devices
The Centre has asked automakers to audit connected vehicle software and battery systems after security flaws exposed electric vehicles to remote hacking risks
 "Centre asks OEMs to audit connected vehicles' software and devices")
Removed 160K India accounts in 2025 over child exploitative content: Meta
Meta said it removed 160,000 accounts linked to suspected child exploitation and over four million suspicious accounts across Facebook and Instagram
 "Removed 160K India accounts in 2025 over child exploitative content: Meta")
ISM Phase-I: Where India stands in building its semiconductor ecosystem
India has approved 12 semiconductor projects under the ₹76,000-crore India Semiconductor Mission, including its first chip fab and display fabrication units
 "ISM Phase-I: Where India stands in building its semiconductor ecosystem")
Disable child sex abuse ads and content on Meta's Instagram: Meity
Centre has also asked Meta to provide a detailed explanation on the presence of such content within 7 days
 "Disable child sex abuse ads and content on Meta's Instagram: Meity")
Govt orders removal of apps used to remotely shut down e-vehicles
The government has ordered app stores to remove BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion after videos showed they could be used to remotely disable electric vehicles, citing cybersecurity concerns
 "Govt orders removal of apps used to remotely shut down e-vehicles")
Govt to soon start work on new legal framework for AI: IT Secy Krishnan
The government will soon begin stakeholder consultations on a dedicated legal framework for artificial intelligence as evolving AI capabilities require a separate regulatory regime, IT Secretary
IT Ministry summons Meta executives over ads promoting CSAM in India
Meta executives meet IT ministry officials over WhatsApp username issue
 "IT Ministry summons Meta executives over ads promoting CSAM in India")
India's PCBA exports to China scripts a rare success story
Exports surge over 40-fold to $1.5 billion in FY26
 "India's PCBA exports to China scripts a rare success story")
Govt asks WhatsApp not to roll out username feature over fraud risks
The ministry is examining WhatsApp's new usernames feature over concerns related to impersonation, fraud and online scams, while Meta says it has built multiple safeguards against abuse
 "Govt asks WhatsApp not to roll out username feature over fraud risks")
Prabhjeet Singh of Uber India resigns, set to join ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Speaking on the development, a company spokesperson said India is one of Uber's most important markets globally and an important driver of innovation and long-term growth
 "Prabhjeet Singh of Uber India resigns, set to join ChatGPT maker OpenAI")
Govt plans empowered and unified command centre to tackle AI risks
New command centre would be tasked with ensuring timely implementation of the latest cybersecurity measures
 "Govt plans empowered and unified command centre to tackle AI risks")
On the anvil: Broader AI risk framework for cos launching new services
The proposed framework is expected to set guardrails for AI tools, create a regulatory sandbox and define accountability norms for companies operating in India
 "On the anvil: Broader AI risk framework for cos launching new services")
Telegram blocked ahead of NEET-UG retest as govt cites paper leak risks
Centre has restricted Telegram access till June 22 and disabled message editing till June 30 after NTA flagged concerns over examination-related fraud ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination
 "Telegram blocked ahead of NEET-UG retest as govt cites paper leak risks")