Hacker News with Generative AI: India

Pakistan's use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry (theguardian.com)
As India and Pakistan traded missile strikes over the weekend, and the world watched with horror as the two nuclear-armed neighbours erupted into open conflict, military analysts spotted something curious. Pakistan, it seemed, had used Chinese jets to shoot down India’s planes.
Military, China, Pakistan, India, International Relations
6 points by n1b0m 9 days ago | 9 comments
Pakistan and India have agreed 'full and immediate ceasefire' (bbc.com)
Donald Trump says "India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire".
International Relations, Pakistan, India, Politics, War
13 points by unmole 13 days ago | 8 comments
Water and War: The Indus Waters Treaty and the New India-Pakistan Flashpoint (everymansci.com)
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960, has long stood as a testament to the possibility of cooperation between India and Pakistan, even amidst deep-seated hostilities.
International Relations, Geopolitics, Water Resources, India, Pakistan
5 points by MajesticWombat 14 days ago | 1 comments
Bill Gates pledges 99% of his fortune to Gates Foundation (apnews.com)
India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
Philanthropy, Wealth, Gates Foundation, India, Pakistan, Military, International Relations
8 points by trilogic 15 days ago | 3 comments
US clears $131M sale of defence software, equipment to India (indiatimes.com)
The Trump administration has approved a $131 million sale of maritime domain awareness software and equipment to India.
India, Defense, Software, International Relations, Trade
7 points by 1659447091 17 days ago | 0 comments
India launches military operation against Pakistan, explosions heard (cnn.com)
India, Pakistan, Military, International Relations, Conflict
23 points by cebert 17 days ago | 1 comments
How Indian Colleges Casually Violate Human Rights (isomorphism.xyz)
The freedom of physical movement is the prototypical example of a fundamental human right.
Human Rights, India, Education, College
28 points by agnishom 18 days ago | 12 comments
Zoho halts $700M semiconductor plan (semiconductorsinsight.com)
When Zoho’s founder Sridhar Vembu tweeted today, that his company had “shelved” its much-discussed semiconductor-fab plan for lack of confidence in the underlying technology, it was a rare moment of stark realism from one of India’s most optimistic entrepreneurs.
Semiconductors, Business, India, Technology
56 points by akbarnama 21 days ago | 57 comments
The rise and crash of India's largest EV company (restofworld.org)
One evening last September, Pitambar Panda, a 24-year-old product designer in the Indian city of Pune, mounted his pearly white electric Ola scooter.
India, Electric Vehicles, Business, Startups
9 points by sohkamyung 23 days ago | 1 comments
India govt has backdoor to WhatsApp (indiatimes.com)
India, WhatsApp, Privacy, Government Surveillance
12 points by simonebrunozzi 24 days ago | 2 comments
Indian court orders blocking of Proton Mail (techcrunch.com)
A court in India has ordered the blocking of encrypted email provider Proton Mail across the country.
India, Encryption, Email, Law, Proton Mail
420 points by impish9208 24 days ago | 226 comments
Fantasy Betting Apps are ruining rural India. It is heartbreaking. (reddit.com)
Fantasy Betting Apps are ruining rural India. It is heartbreaking.
Gambling, India, Social Impact, Mobile Apps
22 points by rustoo 27 days ago | 4 comments
Why India fell behind China in tech innovation (restofworld.org)
China’s DeepSeek moment has triggered unease for the Indian government and tech industry.
India, China, Technology, Innovation, Government
13 points by jethronethro 27 days ago | 1 comments
Why do Indian researchers accept to publish in predatory journals? (stackexchange.com)
Why do Indian researchers accept to publish in predatory journals?
Academic Publishing, India, Research, Predatory Journals
7 points by cl3misch 28 days ago | 0 comments
Why India fell behind China in tech innovation (restofworld.org)
China’s DeepSeek moment has triggered unease for the Indian government and tech industry.
India, China, Technology, Innovation, Politics
6 points by impish9208 28 days ago | 1 comments
Apple aims to source all US iPhones from India in pivot away from China (ft.com)
Apple, iPhone, Manufacturing, India, China
16 points by selkin 28 days ago | 4 comments
At least 26 tourists killed by suspected militants in Kashmir attack (theguardian.com)
At least 26 tourists have been killed and ten injured after suspected militants opened fire at a popular local tourist destination in Kashmir during a scheduled four-day visit to the country by the US president JD Vance.
Terrorism, Kashmir, India, Politics, Travel
6 points by crossroadsguy 30 days ago | 0 comments
Foxconn's India iPhone factory triggers real estate boom (restofworld.org)
Foxconn’s arrival is quickly changing a rural town in southern India into a real estate hot spot.
Real Estate, India, Manufacturing, Technology, Apple
8 points by vinnyglennon 31 days ago | 0 comments
Ask HN: 15 Years, 9 Startups, 0 Big Wins – Should I Quit or Keep Going? (ycombinator.com)
Hey HN, <p>I'm Bibin Mohan, a 37-year-old founder from India. I started selling firecrackers at 15 and jumped into entrepreneurship full-time at 22. I’ve been at it ever since — 15 years, 9 different startup attempts, and still grinding.
Entrepreneurship, Startup Advice, Failure, Motivation, India
10 points by bibinmohan 33 days ago | 18 comments
Ziroh Labs Launches CPU Powered AI to Rival GPUs (precedenceresearch.com)
Kompact AI, an AI framework, has been launched by Indian company Ziroh Labs, which promises to eliminate the need for advanced and costly GPUs for running large-scale AI models.
Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Startups, India
4 points by mpweiher 33 days ago | 0 comments
India's sword-wielding grandmother still going strong at 82 (bbc.com)
An 82-year-old woman who teaches the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu says she has no plans to retire.
India, Martial Arts, Elderly, Culture
10 points by fuzztester 34 days ago | 0 comments
The Indian explorer who uncovered an ancient civilisation (bbc.com)
An Indian archaeologist, whose career was marked by brilliance and controversy, made one of the world's greatest historical discoveries. Yet he remains largely forgotten today.
History, Archaeology, India, Ancient Civilizations
8 points by ViktorRay 34 days ago | 0 comments
Uber rethinks commission based pricing in India (restofworld.org)
India’s homegrown ride-hailing startups are forcing Uber to rethink its strategy.
India, Ride-hailing, Business Strategy, Competition
7 points by dockerd 34 days ago | 0 comments
India's Waaree to double its solar module output at its Texas factory (electrek.co)
Facing potential 40% tariffs on India-made solar modules, India’s Waaree Energies is doubling its manufacturing capacity at its Texas factory.
Solar Energy, Manufacturing, Texas, India, Trade
5 points by LinuxBender 37 days ago | 1 comments
Apple airlifted iPhones worth a record $2B from India in March (yahoo.com)
Apple's main India suppliers Foxconn and Tata shipped nearly $2 billion worth of iPhones to the United States in March, an all-time high, as the U.S. company airlifted devices to bypass President Donald Trump's impending tariffs, customs data shows.
Apple, India, Trade, Manufacturing, Tariffs
5 points by tosh 38 days ago | 0 comments
India to Consider Blocking Wikipedia (hindustantimes.com)
The Maharashtra police’s cyber cell has written to the central government requesting it to block Wikipedia and Proton Mail due to their “repeated non-compliance” with the Information Technology Act despite being sent “multiple legal notices and warnings” regarding objectionable content and misuse for serious criminal activities.
India, Wikipedia, Censorship, Law Enforcement, Information Technology
9 points by argilla 39 days ago | 0 comments
Apple 'flew' 5 flights of iPhones from India and China in 3 days to beat tariffs (indiatimes.com)
Anticipating new tariffs imposed by the US, Apple expedited shipments of iPhones and other products from India to the US in late March.
Apple, Trade, Tariffs, India, China
7 points by colinprince 45 days ago | 0 comments
India's repair culture gives new life to dead laptops (theverge.com)
In a dimly lit, cluttered workshop in Delhi’s Nehru Place, the air hums with the sound of whirring drills and the crackle of soldering irons.
India, Repair Culture, Technology, Sustainability
325 points by hilux 45 days ago | 194 comments
Apple 'flew' 5 flights full of iPhones from India and China in 3 days (indiatimes.com)
Apple transported five planes full of iPhones and other products from India to the US in just three days during the final week of March, a senior Indian officials confirmed to The Times of India.
Apple, Supply Chain, India, China, Manufacturing
7 points by SanjayMehta 46 days ago | 0 comments
High-level discussions to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles (in India) (indiatimes.com)
Transportation, India, Environment, Policy
5 points by gnabgib 48 days ago | 0 comments