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Telegram CEO claims Reliance, WhatsApp's role behind efforts to ban company's app in India

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused Reliance of disrupting Telegram's services through alleged BGP hijacking and suggested that Reliance and WhatsApp may have lobbied for Telegram's temporary ban in India. He claimed the suspension, imposed ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination to curb paper leaks, affected over 150 million users in the country. Jun 17, 2026
The Anthropic Suspension: A Clarifying Moment for AI Sovereignty

The Anthropic Suspension: A Clarifying Moment for AI Sovereignty

Industry leaders and policymakers argue that India must reduce dependence on foreign AI platforms and invest heavily in domestic AI development to ensure technological self-reliance, economic competitiveness and strategic autonomy in the AI era. Jun 16, 2026
SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq, Musk set to become world's 1st trillionaire

SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq, Musk set to become world's 1st trillionaire

SpaceX made its Nasdaq debut on Friday after a record-breaking $75 billion IPO, with shares priced at $135 each, valuing the company at about $1.77 trillion. The listing boosted founder Elon Musk's net worth to nearly $983 billion, putting him on the verge of becoming the world's first trillionaire. Jun 12, 2026
Facebook, Insta down globally; users unable to refresh feeds

Facebook, Insta down globally; users unable to refresh feeds

Thousands of users globally, including those in India, are experiencing a widespread disruption on Facebook and other Meta services (such as Instagram and Ads Manager). Many users are reporting login failures, "session expired" errors, and being unexpectedly locked out of their accounts. Jun 12, 2026
Apple WWDC 2026 Highlights: Apple launches iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate and Siri AI

Apple WWDC 2026 Highlights: Apple launches iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate and Siri AI

Apple also introduced a wide range of AI-powered features across its ecosystem, including Visual Intelligence in the Camera app, advanced photo editing tools in Photos, AI-powered Safari features, smarter Messages and Calendar experiences, natural-language shortcuts, and image generation through Image Playground. Jun 9, 2026