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FISAT celebrates 25 years with new Silver Jubilee Building and a vision for the next quarter-century

Chief Minister V D Satheesan is to inaugurate the celebrations and the new Silver Jubilee Building at the Angamaly institute, which became autonomous recently.

The new Silver Jubilee Building at FISAT, Angamaly, seen across the campus lawn

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Google brings experimental Dreambeans app to India

Built by Google Labs, the app assembles a personalised daily collection of stories for each user.

Google India office towers in Gurugram

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AI agent startup Instinct blames configuration issue for WhatsApp disruption

Separate user ban reports raise questions about how Meta treats third-party AI agents on WhatsApp.

A person using WhatsApp on a smartphone

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Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, expands its stable rollout

The update reaches the Phone (4a) Pro, (4a), (3a) Pro and (3a), with new AI tools and personalisation options.

Nothing staff presenting phones at a launch event

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Vivo Y32 5G launches with an 8,000mAh battery and 120Hz display

The budget handset also supports 44W charging, reverse charging and microSD cards up to 2TB.

A Vivo and Oppo phone shop in India at night

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Why social media posts show “Unavailable in India”: how content blocking works

MeitY advisories, shorter takedown deadlines and platform policies are under fresh scrutiny.

A social media app icon on a smartphone screen

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IIT Ropar experts: AI must move beyond intelligence to offer wiser, ethical advice

As reliance on AI grows, experts warn about misleading answers and the effect on human decision-making.

The main building at IIT Ropar