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Tech Wrap April 10: Instagram comment, Voice Notes on X, One UI 8.5 beta

Instagram now allows comment editing. X reintroduces 'Voice Notes' to chats. Samsung expands One UI 8.5 beta to older Galaxy devices. OPPO Find X9 Ultra camera. Google AI Mode

Centre eyes TReDS extension to defence procurement to ease MSME payments

Government is exploring extending TReDS to defence procurement to improve MSME liquidity, address delayed payments, and encourage greater participation in the sector

Vedanta kicks off Odisha aluminium park with 2 MoUs for downstream units

Vedanta signs initial MoUs for aluminium park in Odisha, marking start of downstream activity with over Rs 500 crore investment and expected boost to jobs and MSMEs

West Asia crisis: Govt to set up weekly system to track EXIM trends

Exporters highlighted that stress in supply chains, logistics constraints and rising input costs can impact industries, such as apparel, leather, telecom/optical fibre and medical devices

BonV Tech to build Odisha's first drone park with ₹300 crore investment

BonV Technology plans ₹300 crore drone park in Odisha to boost UAV manufacturing, skilling and defence ecosystem with advanced assembly, testing and training facilities

IPL 2026 RR vs RCB: Guwahati weather forecast, hourly rain prediction

If the RR vs RCB IPL 2026 match on Friday at Barsapara Stadium gets washed away, both teams will be given one point each.

West Bengal polls: BJP manifesto reaches out to govt staff, women, youth

BJP's Bengal poll manifesto promises sops for employees, women and youth, focusing on jobs, welfare and law and order ahead of Assembly elections

CRISIL upgrades Shriram Finance to AAA, Sammaan Capital to AA+ rating

CRISIL upgrades Shriram Finance to AAA and Sammaan Capital to AA+, citing improved credit profiles, strong capital buffers and strategic backing from IHC Group

EAM S Jaishankar calls on Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool

The minister also met his counterparts from Nepal, Bhutan and Seychelles and discussed issues of bilateral and mutual interests

Vedanta questions evaluation metrics behind selection of Adani bid for JAL

Pointing towards the evaluation matrix used by the CoC, senior advocate Abhijeet Sinha asked whether it was used "to achieve value maximisation or is it being used for some other purpose"

Lenders favour MSME loan restructuring over moratorium amid stress

Banks prefer restructuring MSME loans over moratoriums to maintain credit discipline, as stress from US tariffs and the West Asia crisis raises concerns over repayment capacity

Chandrasekaran says Air India is going through a challenging period

Chandrasekaran urged staff to focus on execution and stay grounded in reality

US asylum rates plunge to 7% under Trump, 'activist' judges replaced

US immigration courts see asylum approvals fall to 7% as deportations rise and backlog clearance accelerates under Donald Trump

India's forex reserves jump $9 bn to $697.1 bn in week ended April 3

In the previous reporting week, overall forex reserves had dropped by $10.28 billion to $688.05 billion

India's power demand rises 1.7% in March, growth subdued by rainfall

India's power demand rose modestly in March due to above-normal rainfall and a high base, while lower demand also eased short-term market prices

ISI-backed spy ring busted, 11 held; CCTV used to track Indian Army routes

The module, busted by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police in a coordinated operation, led to the arrest of 11 accused involved in espionage, arms smuggling and reconnaissance activities

Google Search's AI Mode now helps you book restaurant reservations in India

Google's AI Mode in India can now help users find and book restaurant reservations, handling preferences and showing real-time availability across multiple platforms

India must rethink reliance on West Asia after current energy shock: ONGC

ONGC Chairman and CEO Arun Kumar Singh warned that a shifting global order and rising geopolitical tensions are undermining long-held assumptions about energy security

Standalone health insurers' market share increases to 13.6% in FY26

Standalone health insurers expanded their market share in FY26, supported by GST rationalisation and higher premium collections, even as general insurers saw a marginal decline in their overall share

E-way bills hit record 140.6 million in March, up 13%, shows GSTN data

GSTN data shows e-way bill generation at record high in March, reflecting strong goods movement and compliance, though experts caution against treating it as a proxy for growth