In pic: Australia’s Communications Minister Anika Wells Australia’s largest telecom company, Telstra, suffered a nationwide outage that disrupted phone service, train operations, and online payments. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, this outage has prompted the country’s Communications Minister Anika Wells to say the incident reflected why Australians have low trust in…

The cost of becoming a US citizen could soon rise sharply. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a significant increase in naturalisation filing fees, potentially making American citizenship considerably more expensive for lawful permanent residents, including thousands of Indians who apply for citizenship each year.The proposal would not only raise application costs…

NEW DELHI: One of Delhi University’s most active centres of student politics in North Campus – a hub of Dusu activity that has produced not just student leaders but also some of the country’s top lawyers, politicians and bureaucrats over the years – is being considered for relocation to the university’s off-campus facilities, including East…

In a rare moment of candour among tech leaders, Jack Dorsey, CEO of fintech giant Block, openly admitted that artificial intelligence was the driving force behind the company’s decision to lay off 40% of its workforce which account to more than 4,000 employees. According to a report by Fortune, Dorsey said that the decision crystallised…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, exchanges a handshake with newly-appointed Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog Ashok Lahiri. (PMO via PTI Photo) The govt has reconstituted Niti Aayog, appointing Ashok Lahiri as the new vice-chairman and four new members in the biggest overhaul of the thinktank since it was set up in 2015.AIIMS Delhi director M…