 "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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Fighting the fraud: Google plans to roll out anti-spam pop-ups soon
New alerts will trigger when calls, screen-sharing, and payment apps overlap
 "Fighting the fraud: Google plans to roll out anti-spam pop-ups soon")
Google launches Gemini 3, says new AI model grasps nuance, context better
Google has unveiled Gemini 3, its newest AI model designed to better understand nuance, context and intent, with improved safety features and a new Deep Think reasoning model to boost performance
 "Google launches Gemini 3, says new AI model grasps nuance, context better")
UIDAI to launch new app to allow for QR-code-based offline verification
UIDAI will launch a mobile app for consent-based Aadhaar verification via QR codes, ending the use of photocopies and allowing users to share only required details under the DPDP Act
 "UIDAI to launch new app to allow for QR-code-based offline verification")
India's DPDP rules: Govt in talks with industry to slash compliance time
Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Centre is consulting industry to cut the 18-month window for implementing new data protection requirements
 "India's DPDP rules: Govt in talks with industry to slash compliance time")
Centre approves 17 more projects worth ₹7,172 crore under ECMS
Aequs, Uno Minda, and Zetwerk's arm among firms that got approval
 "Centre approves 17 more projects worth ₹7,172 crore under ECMS")
India's DPDP rules: Compliance cost likely to rise for companies
The information technology (IT) cost of the commercial banks, which is around 10-15 per cent of their total expenditure, is also set to increase as they align their systems along the lines of the Act
 "India's DPDP rules: Compliance cost likely to rise for companies")
DPDP rules notified: Digital privacy law a reality after 14 years
Implementation planned in phases over 12-18 months
 "DPDP rules notified: Digital privacy law a reality after 14 years")
DPDP rules implementation: Demand for consent managers likely to rise
Will maintain log of consents given, denied, or withdrawn
DPDP rules: Training AI models using data likely to need a rethink
The new rules require informed consent along with easy provisions to revoke it for any personal data processing
 "DPDP rules: Training AI models using data likely to need a rethink")
DPDP rules mandate deleting user data after three years of inactivity
Ecommerce, gaming, and social media intermediaries must erase dormant user data with prior notice
 "DPDP rules mandate deleting user data after three years of inactivity")
AI content norms unimplementable: Social media intermediaries to Meity
Internet intermediaries have told Meity that proposed rules to label synthetically generated information are vague, duplicative, and technologically unviable
 "AI content norms unimplementable: Social media intermediaries to Meity")
Google's $15 bn AI hub in Vizag driven by rising India demand: exec
Google Cloud's $15 billion AI investment in Visakhapatnam aims to meet rising local demand for sovereign data and AI solutions, says global revenue head Matt Renner, calling India a key growth market
 "Google's $15 bn AI hub in Vizag driven by rising India demand: exec")
Syrma SGS to begin PCB trial production at Andhra plant by Dec 2026: MD
The EMS firm expects commercial production from its Andhra Pradesh plant by March 2027, with an investment of Rs 1,595 crore and plans to create over 2,000 skilled jobs, says MD J S Gujral
 "Syrma SGS to begin PCB trial production at Andhra plant by Dec 2026: MD")
Bihar's Mithila painting struggles amid eroding local political backing
Despite global acclaim, Bihar's traditional painting cries for help amid eroding local political backing. Aashish Aryan reports from Darbhanga
 "Bihar's Mithila painting struggles amid eroding local political backing")
Google integrates its LLM Gemini with Maps for better navigation
The AI-powered update will summarise place reviews, predict parking, and issue alerts for traffic delays, accident zones, and speed limits
 "Google integrates its LLM Gemini with Maps for better navigation")
Govt to prioritise AI innovation, regulate only when needed: IT secy
IT Secretary S. Krishnan says government's priority is to enable AI innovation, with regulation or legislation to follow only when clearly required
 "Govt to prioritise AI innovation, regulate only when needed: IT secy")
Microsoft 365 Copilot to offer in-country data processing in India
India among first four markets to get local data processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot by end-2025, aimed at boosting trust and regulatory compliance
 "Microsoft 365 Copilot to offer in-country data processing in India")
Ultrahuman to relaunch in India with more products soon: CEO Mohit Kumar
The company recently launched a home health device that monitors environmental markers, as well as a blood testing service that helps users interpret results in the context of lifestyle and longevity
 "Ultrahuman to relaunch in India with more products soon: CEO Mohit Kumar")
SC clarifies order allowing AGR dues re-examination to apply only to Vi
Supreme Court clarifies that its order allowing the Centre to re-examine AGR dues up to FY17 is limited to Vodafone Idea, ending ambiguity on inclusion of other telecom firms
 "SC clarifies order allowing AGR dues re-examination to apply only to Vi")
Bharti Airtel Q2FY26 results: Profit more than doubles to ₹8,651 crore
The consolidated revenue of the firm for the second quarter came in at Rs 52,145 crore
 "Bharti Airtel Q2FY26 results: Profit more than doubles to ₹8,651 crore")