Living in Delhi smog is like watching a dystopian film again and again
(bbc.com)
Winter has come to Delhi and with it, a familiar sense of gloom. The sky here is grey and there is a thick, visible blanket of smog.
Winter has come to Delhi and with it, a familiar sense of gloom. The sky here is grey and there is a thick, visible blanket of smog.
Why don't you move abroad?
(orkohunter.net)
A decade has gone by. I got married, switched multiple jobs, wrote a lot of code, lived in three different continents, spoke at many conferences and made a lot of friends for life. I am now back living in India.
A decade has gone by. I got married, switched multiple jobs, wrote a lot of code, lived in three different continents, spoke at many conferences and made a lot of friends for life. I am now back living in India.
A day in the life of a New Delhi roadside barber
(aljazeera.com)
They come from far and wide to provide affordable haircuts and grooming services to the city’s labourers - and anyone who fancies a chat.
They come from far and wide to provide affordable haircuts and grooming services to the city’s labourers - and anyone who fancies a chat.
Why are Indian and African wildlife so similar?
(wanderingthru.com)
How and why is Indian and African wildlife so similar? This is a question that we as guides often get asked when guests are interested in exploring these two special places. This not only includes the large mammals, but birds and vegetation too.
How and why is Indian and African wildlife so similar? This is a question that we as guides often get asked when guests are interested in exploring these two special places. This not only includes the large mammals, but birds and vegetation too.
Gandhi's Letter to Hitler (1940)
(mkgandhi.org)
That I address you as a friend is no formality. I own no foes. My business in life has been for the past 33 years to enlist the friendship of the whole of humanity by befriending mankind, irrespective of race, colour or creed.
That I address you as a friend is no formality. I own no foes. My business in life has been for the past 33 years to enlist the friendship of the whole of humanity by befriending mankind, irrespective of race, colour or creed.
India is turning into an SUV country
(economist.com)
GETTING TO BANGALORE, India’s startup capital, is easy: arrive at the gorgeous new garden-themed terminal, collect your bags, and zip down the buttery smooth National Highway 44 into the city. Getting around Bangalore is another matter. It is the most heavily gridlocked city in India, with average speeds during rush hour of 18kph (11mph), according to TomTom, a navigation-technology firm.
GETTING TO BANGALORE, India’s startup capital, is easy: arrive at the gorgeous new garden-themed terminal, collect your bags, and zip down the buttery smooth National Highway 44 into the city. Getting around Bangalore is another matter. It is the most heavily gridlocked city in India, with average speeds during rush hour of 18kph (11mph), according to TomTom, a navigation-technology firm.
AI companies are making millions producing election content in India
(restofworld.org)
Indian political parties are estimated to spend over $50 million on AI-generated election campaign material this year.
Indian political parties are estimated to spend over $50 million on AI-generated election campaign material this year.
$8k Suzuki from India received a 5-star crash test rating
(jalopnik.com)
There aren’t any new models available under $20,000 in the for American car buyers anymore, but emerging auto markets like India have plenty of cheap cars to go around. One of these budget cars just proved that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to be safe.
There aren’t any new models available under $20,000 in the for American car buyers anymore, but emerging auto markets like India have plenty of cheap cars to go around. One of these budget cars just proved that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to be safe.
Is a 'Green' Revolution Poisoning India's Capital?
(nytimes.com)
India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.
India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.
Shakti (Microprocessor)
(wikipedia.org)
Shakti (stylized as SHAKTI) is an open-source initiative by the Reconfigurable Intelligent Systems Engineering (RISE) group at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) to develop the first indigenous Indian industrial-grade processor.[1][2]
Shakti (stylized as SHAKTI) is an open-source initiative by the Reconfigurable Intelligent Systems Engineering (RISE) group at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) to develop the first indigenous Indian industrial-grade processor.[1][2]
India issues notice to Wikipedia over concerns of bias
(techcrunch.com)
Wikipedia is facing mounting regulatory pressure in India as local authorities question whether the platform should continue to enjoy legal protections as a neutral intermediary rather than being classified as a publisher.
Wikipedia is facing mounting regulatory pressure in India as local authorities question whether the platform should continue to enjoy legal protections as a neutral intermediary rather than being classified as a publisher.
How a Mumbai Drugmaker Is Helping Putin Get Nvidia AI Chips
(bloomberg.com)
Occupying the top three floors of an unremarkable office building in northern Mumbai, there’s little to distinguish Shreya Life Sciences from the many other commercial businesses that keep the Andheri neighborhood of India’s largest metropolis humming throughout the day.
Occupying the top three floors of an unremarkable office building in northern Mumbai, there’s little to distinguish Shreya Life Sciences from the many other commercial businesses that keep the Andheri neighborhood of India’s largest metropolis humming throughout the day.
Why it costs India so little to reach the Moon and Mars
(bbc.com)
India recently announced a host of ambitious space projects and approved 227bn rupees ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) for them.
India recently announced a host of ambitious space projects and approved 227bn rupees ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) for them.
Russia is getting Nvidia AI chips from an Indian pharma company
(indiatimes.com)
Occupying the top three floors of an unremarkable office building in northern Mumbai, there’s little to distinguish Shreya Life Sciences from the many other commercial businesses that keep the Andheri neighborhood of India’s largest metropolis humming throughout the day.
Occupying the top three floors of an unremarkable office building in northern Mumbai, there’s little to distinguish Shreya Life Sciences from the many other commercial businesses that keep the Andheri neighborhood of India’s largest metropolis humming throughout the day.
Wikipedia Offers to Reveal User Identities in Sealed Covers in ANI Case
(medianama.com)
Wikipedia told the Delhi High Court that it is willing to provide basic subscriber information (BSI) details about users who edited the page on Asian News International (ANI) in a sealed cover to the court, during an appeal hearing at the Delhi High Court on October 28.
Wikipedia told the Delhi High Court that it is willing to provide basic subscriber information (BSI) details about users who edited the page on Asian News International (ANI) in a sealed cover to the court, during an appeal hearing at the Delhi High Court on October 28.
Global Book Banning Statistics
(wordsrated.com)
From the available records, India is the country that historically accounts for most of the book bans in the World, as 11.11% of all recorded bans occurred in India at some point.
From the available records, India is the country that historically accounts for most of the book bans in the World, as 11.11% of all recorded bans occurred in India at some point.
Wikipedia agrees to share details with Delhi Court about users who made edits
(barandbench.com)
Wikipedia told the Delhi High Court on Monday that it is willing to disclose to the Court in a sealed cover the basic subscriber information (BSI) details about users who wrote/ edited the page about news agency ANI [Wikimedia Foundation Inc v. ANI Media Private Limited & Ors].
Wikipedia told the Delhi High Court on Monday that it is willing to disclose to the Court in a sealed cover the basic subscriber information (BSI) details about users who wrote/ edited the page about news agency ANI [Wikimedia Foundation Inc v. ANI Media Private Limited & Ors].
How a Mumbai Drugmaker Is Helping Putin Get Nvidia AI Chips
(bloomberg.com)
Occupying the top three floors of an unremarkable office building in northern Mumbai, there’s little to distinguish Shreya Life Sciences from the many other commercial businesses that keep the Andheri neighborhood of India’s largest metropolis humming throughout the day.
Occupying the top three floors of an unremarkable office building in northern Mumbai, there’s little to distinguish Shreya Life Sciences from the many other commercial businesses that keep the Andheri neighborhood of India’s largest metropolis humming throughout the day.
Wikipedia article blocked worldwide by Delhi high court
(wikipedia.org)
The Wikimedia Foundation has suspended access to this page due to an order by the Delhi High Court, without prejudice to the Foundation's rights. We are pursuing all available legal options.
The Wikimedia Foundation has suspended access to this page due to an order by the Delhi High Court, without prejudice to the Foundation's rights. We are pursuing all available legal options.
X's India revenue falls 90%, filing shows
(techcrunch.com)
X’s revenue in India plummeted 89.8% to $2.51 million in the financial year ending March, according to regulatory filings from the Elon Musk-owned social network.
X’s revenue in India plummeted 89.8% to $2.51 million in the financial year ending March, according to regulatory filings from the Elon Musk-owned social network.
Nvidia signs a slew of AI-related deals in India
(techcrunch.com)
Nvidia is embarking on a series of partnerships with Indian firms to deploy its AI chips and technology, deepening its push into a key growth market.
Nvidia is embarking on a series of partnerships with Indian firms to deploy its AI chips and technology, deepening its push into a key growth market.
X's India revenue falls 90%, filing shows
(techcrunch.com)
X revenue in India plummeted 89.8% to $2.51 million in the financial year ending March, according to regulatory filings from the Elon Musk-owned social network.
X revenue in India plummeted 89.8% to $2.51 million in the financial year ending March, according to regulatory filings from the Elon Musk-owned social network.
In a first, Wikipedia takes down article globally after Delhi HC order
(thehindu.com)
Wikipedia has taken down an article titled ‘Asian News International v. Wikimedia Foundation,’ the entry on the ANI news agency’s defamation lawsuit against the online encyclopedia’s parent foundation. This is the first instance of an English Wikipedia article being taken down by the foundation in the encyclopedia’s history.
Wikipedia has taken down an article titled ‘Asian News International v. Wikimedia Foundation,’ the entry on the ANI news agency’s defamation lawsuit against the online encyclopedia’s parent foundation. This is the first instance of an English Wikipedia article being taken down by the foundation in the encyclopedia’s history.
Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan
(quantamagazine.org)
Born poor in colonial India and dead at 32, Ramanujan had fantastical, out-of-nowhere visions that continue to shape the field today.
Born poor in colonial India and dead at 32, Ramanujan had fantastical, out-of-nowhere visions that continue to shape the field today.
India's airline industry in chaos after 90 hoax bomb threats in a week
(theguardian.com)
A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past week, provoking international travel chaos as planes were grounded, diverted and flown to safety by fighter jet escorts.
A reported 90 hoax bomb threats have been made against Indian airlines in the past week, provoking international travel chaos as planes were grounded, diverted and flown to safety by fighter jet escorts.
Life in India is a series of bilateral negotiations
(strangeloopcanon.com)
When I landed in India last week, my friend came to pick us up. And as we got in his car and started to drive out, we went the wrong way inside the giant parking garage at Delhi airport where all directions look the same1.
When I landed in India last week, my friend came to pick us up. And as we got in his car and started to drive out, we went the wrong way inside the giant parking garage at Delhi airport where all directions look the same1.