India reverses controversial Sanchar Saathi app mandate after privacy backlash from opposition and tech giants.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw warns fake news and AI-driven deepfakes threaten India’s democracy, outlines new 36-hour takedown rules, draft deepfake regulations, and a legal framework that balances free speech with protection of democratic institutions under Digital India.

Ola Consumer has paused Ola Foods, pulling its food delivery service from ONDC and its ride-hailing app. The move marks Ola’s fourth failed food delivery push since 2015, following Ola Cafe, Foodpanda India, and Ola Dash, despite recent expansion to 100 cities and a 10-minute delivery service in Bengaluru.

ChatGPT and Google Gemini suffered major outages on December 2, disrupting access for thousands of users worldwide and underscoring reliability and scalability pressures on leading AI chatbots.

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Fireside Ventures closes ₹2,265 crore Fund IV, driving growth in India’s consumer sectors including food, beauty, and health with a strong portfolio of D2C brands.

Explore how MakeMyTrip, founded by Deep Kalra, transformed India’s travel industry with online booking, strategic mergers, and a NASDAQ listing.

Explore how founders are leveraging India & UAE’s strengths to create a vibrant startup corridor, optimizing capital, talent, and regulatory environments.

AWS and Google Cloud announce a powerful new multicloud connection that lets companies link both platforms in minutes

Opera partners with Google to bring Gemini AI to Opera One, Opera GX, and Opera Neon, offering advanced AI features and privacy controls for over 80 million users.