Srivats Venkat Lakshman

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If TRAI has its way, iPhones may soon stop working on Indian networks

The body on Thursday launched a new regulation making it mandatory for TRAI's DND app to be installed on all devices, or else it could force mobile operators to de-register non-compliant devices, mainly iPhones since Apple is yet to allow DND on the App Store.

Jul 20, 2018

As Turkey lifts emergency, new anti-terror law comes under fire

Turkish President Recap Tayyip Erdogan lifted the two-year long state of emergency in the country, while his government introduced a new bill which the opposition has claimed will legally extend the emergency under the guise of anti-terror.

Jul 19, 2018

A starry house: How one Florida family painted their house to help their son

A couple in Florida have painted the exterior of their house with a mural of Van Gough's A Starry Night but landed in trouble with the city council. The case was resolved on Tuesday when the council settled the case, allowing the family to keep the mural.

Jul 19, 2018

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Multiplexes and movie theaters in Hyderabad ordered to sell snacks at MRP

Movie theatre owners have been directed to display prices of all packaged goods to be sold at MRP. Sales of unpackaged popcorn will be regulated as well, by introducing universal weight measurement for all multiplexes and single-screens.

Jul 19, 2018

Putin's poodle? Out of reach of Russian President, Trump accepts Moscow hacking

It took Donald Trump just over 24 hours, and the comfort of the White House to issue a statement and change his stance on the Russian hacking scandal. Has the President finally succumbed to fear of public backlash?

Jul 19, 2018

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Railways planning to mine your data, here's what they can do with it

Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu hinted at a possible disinvestment of the service to mine the over 100 terabytes of data to improve its services. The government is also considering opening up the data to third-parties.

Jul 18, 2018

Are mob lynchings WhatsApp's problem? The government thinks so

Despite introducing several new features and a digital literacy campaign, WhatsApp is still at the receiving end of the IT ministry's ire, which is now considering a second notice to the Facebook-owned messaging service.

Jul 18, 2018

JEE, NEET to go high-tech from next year

The National Testing Agency has announced plans to overhaul the examinations with software to set unique question papers for each candidate, multiple exam dates and more tech-based solutions.

Jul 18, 2018

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AI boom in India leads to drop in hiring at software firms

Nasscom predicts a fall in hiring, especially of laterals in the software industry this year as automation continues to grow into a staple of sorts at larger firms. Campus recruitments are expected to remain flat due to the increase in the number of SMEs and start-ups.

Jul 18, 2018

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AV testing gets a boost with new rule book

Transportation analytics firm Intrix has launched a new tool for cities to compile road rules and regulations for self-driving cars to be programmed with.

Jul 17, 2018

To combat environmental impact, one company is going vegetarian

Real Estate firm WeWork announced a new policy banning meat in the company offices. It also won't reimburse employees for meals including meat as it looks to cut its carbon footprint.

Jul 15, 2018

End of an era? Jamshedpur may no longer be under the Tatas

The Supreme Court has asked the Jharkhand Government to either take back the control of the city or designate it as an industrial township.

Jul 15, 2018

SpiceJet to diversify activities beyond aviation; targets cargo and digital space

SpiceJet Managing Director Ajay Singh said that the company is targeting to enter the cargo, courier and logistics business believing that it would play a crucial role in the next few years.

Jul 13, 2018

It's not coming home: Twitter in splits over England's shock exit

Football fans took to Twitter to troll English fans after England's shock loss to Croatia in the FIFA World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Jul 12, 2018

Net Neutrality: India steps up and bans data discrimination

The DoT has approved a new framework after recommendations from TRAI, will ban data throttling and blocking by carriers but will allow exceptions for IoT services and remote surgery.

Jul 12, 2018

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Mission Impossible - Fallout's India connection

The sixth instalment in the Tom Cruise starrer franchise has a special India connection, and it's not an actor.

Jul 12, 2018

Indian economy on the rise, now the sixth largest in the world

IMF's latest figures indicate that India has displaced France to take the sixth spot with a GDP of $2.6 trillion in 2017. Predictions for 2018 are steady growth at 7.4%.

Jul 11, 2018

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Goa to introduce e-challans to improve road safety

Police will be given a PoS machine as they will now issue e-challans. The move comes as the government looks to tighten safety on Goa's roads.

Jul 10, 2018

How much would you pay for parking? Millions, if you live in Hong Kong

A parking spot in Kowloon's Ho Man Tin district was sold for $1.04 million recently. Parking in the city is now more expensive than its housing market, which is already one of the most expensive in the world.

Jul 8, 2018

Amidst Brexit woes, UK launches new visa scheme to attract scientists, academics

The new visa scheme, attached to the Tier 5 visa, will allow the government to directly sponsor high-skilled individuals to train and work in the United Kingdom.

Jul 8, 2018

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Articles by Srivats Venkat Lakshman

If TRAI has its way, iPhones may soon stop working on Indian networks

As Turkey lifts emergency, new anti-terror law comes under fire

A starry house: How one Florida family painted their house to help their son

Multiplexes and movie theaters in Hyderabad ordered to sell snacks at MRP

Putin's poodle? Out of reach of Russian President, Trump accepts Moscow hacking

Railways planning to mine your data, here's what they can do with it

Are mob lynchings WhatsApp's problem? The government thinks so

JEE, NEET to go high-tech from next year

AI boom in India leads to drop in hiring at software firms

AV testing gets a boost with new rule book

To combat environmental impact, one company is going vegetarian

End of an era? Jamshedpur may no longer be under the Tatas

SpiceJet to diversify activities beyond aviation; targets cargo and digital space

It's not coming home: Twitter in splits over England's shock exit

Net Neutrality: India steps up and bans data discrimination

Mission Impossible - Fallout's India connection

Indian economy on the rise, now the sixth largest in the world

Goa to introduce e-challans to improve road safety

How much would you pay for parking? Millions, if you live in Hong Kong

Amidst Brexit woes, UK launches new visa scheme to attract scientists, academics

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'