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Apple to resist India's order to preload Sanchar Saathi app on iPhones

Apple does not plan to comply with the directive and will tell the government it does not follow such mandates anywhere in the world as they raise a host of privacy and security issues

Coworking moves beyond offices into hospitality and retail across India

Minimalist Hotels and Bloom Hotels have adapted hotel spaces into flexible work zones

NCLT dismisses Chronos' ₹1,080 cr bid for IL&FS flagship BKC property

In its order, the tribunal held that the Letter of Intent (LoI) dated March 21, 2022, constitutes a concluded and binding contract between IL&FS and Chronos

8 states, 40 suppliers: Apple's India web spreads from Kerala to Haryana

Apple has also set up an AirPods plant in Telangana, which is already operational

Food companies take note of rising AI-generated images for refund

Restaurants, aggregators deploy AI detection tools as morphed photos of melted cakes, flies in food drive fraudulent claims

Fine must be limited to jurisdiction where product is made: Apple to HC

The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and CCI to explain the rationale behind allowing penalties based on global turnover after Apple argued that the provision is unconstitutional

Media & entertainment set to be 'hugely disrupted' by AI: I&B secy

AI is set to reshape India's media and entertainment industry, with leaders warning of major disruption in content creation, skills and global competitiveness

Supreme Court entrusts CBI with pan-Indian probe into digital arrest cases

Supreme Court has asked the CBI to prioritise its investigation into digital arrest scams, directing all states and government agencies to cooperate and empowering the agency to examine bankers

Think & Learn RP, GLAS representative, EY India chief summoned by Kerala HC

Executives have been directed to appear on Dec. 5 by Kerala High Court

IITs see strong recruiter rush on Day 1 as top firms roll out big offers

Day 1 of IIT placements saw a surge of top recruiters, with NVIDIA, Amazon, Zomato, Google and Flipkart among those offering high-value roles, as more students opted for final placements over PPOs

DreamFolks Services to acquire 60.24% stake in Dubai's Easy to Travel

The Rs 36 crore acquisition aims to diversify services and strengthen digital delivery via ETT's global airport network

Sun Pharma launches blockbuster plaque psoriasis drug Ilumya in India

Ilumya, a novel biologic treatment that selectively inhibits IL-23, has already established itself as a blockbuster drug internationally, with presence across 35 countries, including the US

Meghalaya hosts first Northeast Organic Week as India targets $2 bn exports

With a view to tapping into the northeast's organic potential, APEDA (Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) is organising first northeast India organic week in Shillong

DoT tightens fraud rules: Pre-install Sanchar Saathi, bind OTT apps to SIM

Directive warns of action under Telecom Act; old phones must get app via software updates

CII seeks national M&E policy to position India as global creative hub

CII has called for a National Media and Entertainment Policy to unify regulations and unlock growth, arguing that India can build a globally competitive creative economy by 2030

CII seeks overhaul of Environment Protection Act for unified clearance body

CII has proposed amending India's environmental laws to establish a single Environmental and Climate Clearance Authority with powers to fast-track approvals for low-risk and green projects

DoT directs mandatory Sanchar Saathi pre-installation, SIM-binding rules

For old devices, DoT asks handset makers to 'push app through software update'

Coal India's production drops by 3.7% in Apr-Nov period to 453.5 mn tonnes

Coal India Ltd (CIL), which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output, produced 471 MT of fossil fuel in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

Apple challenges India's global turnover penalty law in antitrust case

Apple argued it risks facing a fine of up to $38 billion after it was found to have breached laws in a case where Tinder-owner Match and Indian startups succeeded in convincing the watchdog

Uttar Pradesh eyes global investment in BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing

The Yogi Adityanath government is pitching UP as a major GCC hub, with Lucknow, Noida, Kanpur and Agra at the core of its pitch