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Centre tightens AI rules, mandates 3-hour takedown for deepfakes

Tooba Aslam — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:36:38 +0000

The Centre has mandated that social media platforms remove unlawful AI-generated content within three hours of a government order, down from 36 hours. The revised IT Rules address deepfakes, synthetic content and AI-powered fraud.

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India’s R&D spending hits 0.84% of GDP, triples in a decade

Mohd Ujaley — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:22:53 +0000

India's R&D spending has risen to 0.84 per cent of GDP in 2023-24, with absolute expenditure tripling over a decade to Rs 2.44 lakh crore. Six major government schemes worth over Rs 1.05 lakh crore are funding research in AI, quantum, semiconductors and biotechnology.

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Cisco posts record Q4 revenue of $17.3 billion as AI orders surge

Mohd Ujaley — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:54:33 +0000

Cisco reported record Q4 revenue of $17.3 billion, up 18 per cent year over year, as AI infrastructure orders reached $9.3 billion in fiscal 2026. The networking company expects $7.5 billion in AI-related revenue during fiscal 2027.

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Centre brings 63,000 PACS online in ₹2,925 crore digitisation push

Mohd Ujaley — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:27:27 +0000

The Ministry of Cooperation has digitised over 63,000 primary agricultural credit societies, processing 51 crore transactions and bringing loan records of 4 crore borrowers onto a unified platform under a Rs 2,925 crore computerisation programme.

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Centre to launch CBDC-based food subsidy transfers in two UTs

Tech Observer Desk — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:28:47 +0000

Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli will become the first Union Territories to fully adopt Digital Rupee transfers for PMGKAY food subsidies from 14 August 2026, following earlier pilots in Puducherry and Gujarat.

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Saugata Saha takes charge as Qlik CEO, succeeds Mike Capone

Tech Observer Desk — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:47 +0000

Saugata Saha has taken charge as president and CEO at data analytics firm Qlik. He succeeds Mike Capone after more than a decade at S&P Global leading Market Intelligence and enterprise data functions.

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boAt launches Aavante Bar Prime soundbar series with 600W output

Tooba Aslam — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:31:36 +0000

boAt has launched three soundbars under its Aavante Bar Prime series, with the flagship DA600 delivering 600W output and Dolby Atmos support. Prices range from ₹12,999 to ₹18,999.

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Troogue appoints ex-Thoughtworks data and AI leader as CPTO

Tech Observer Desk — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:07:43 +0000

Troogue has appointed Madhusudhana Rao Podila as chief product and technology officer. The former Thoughtworks data and AI leader will oversee the platform's expansion into AI agents and capability intelligence.

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Acer launches Swift Pro laptop in India at Rs 79,999

Tooba Aslam — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:53:51 +0000

Acer has launched the Swift Pro laptop in India with Intel Core Ultra processors and an optional OLED display. The 1.2 kg thin-and-light machine starts at Rs 79,999.

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Bhopal firm IZI demonstrates 24-hour tethered drone to Army

Tech Observer Desk — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:20:13 +0000

Bhopal-based IZI has demonstrated its VANA tethered drone to the Indian Army, offering 24 to 30 hours of continuous surveillance capability for border and infrastructure protection missions.

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