technology

WhatsApp begins testing cross app messaging in Europe

New interoperability feature may eventually allow chats with users on platforms like Arattai, pending approvals and encryption upgrades.

Instagram giant with 57 million followers falls prey to cyber extortion, loses ₹50 lakh

Google lights up Diwali with jaw-dropping ₹11 Google One offer

Cybersecurity expert falls prey to ₹73 lakh online trading scam

Kerala techie’s suicide sparks political storm, RSS calls claims a bid to malign organization

Following allegations of sexual abuse at RSS shakha, parties demand probe as RSS, BJP accuse rivals of exploiting tragedy for political gain.

India plans ‘bodyguard’ satellites after risky orbital near-miss reports

India’s space agency plans a fleet of “bodyguard” satellites to protect key assets after a recent close encounter with a foreign spacecraft raised concerns over orbital safety.

National sovereignty rests on technology and self-reliance; we must build our own: Dr. Sridhar Vembu, Aaruush 2025

National sovereignty thrives on technology and self-reliance; engineers are the new soldiers shaping India’s future through innovation and homegrown solutions.

University of Science and Technology Meghalaya

Meghalaya private university built on forest land, SC panel seeks ₹150 crore penalty, full restoration

USTM, once accused of ‘flood jihad’ by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, found to have encroached over 25 hectares of protected forest without mandatory clearance.

NASA’s Guardian system detects tsunami from space, gives early warning after Kamchatka quake

New experimental AI-powered system caught tsunami from Kamchatka quake in real time, offering valuable extra warning time.

India’s ambassador to US calls space collaboration a key pillar of bilateral ties

Vinay Mohan Kwatra highlighted ISRO-NASA missions, Artemis participation, and future lunar plans as signs of a deepening India-US space collaboration.