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Apple successfully blocks Match from data in India antitrust case

Fast Company Tech

Apple has successfully blocked its opponents in India , Tinder-owner Match and a group of startups, from accessing its commercially sensitive information which was part of antitrust findings against the U.S. Apple has denied wrongdoing and said it is a small player in India where phones using Google’s operating system are dominant.

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Robot elephants are replacing real ones in an Indian temple

Mashable Tech

Donated to Irinjadappilly Sree Krishna Temple by PETA India , the robotic elephant is part of an initiative that aims to tackle the issue of animal abuse in religious rites. Just like the real animal, the robot flaps its ears, moves its tail, and sprays water through its trunk.

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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

The following case study from India reveals how the social sector responded and adapted to the challenges and opportunities created by COVID-19. . Despite this rise in funding, several hurdles remain for philanthropy to achieve its potential and meet the growing needs of nonprofit organizations across India. .

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UNICEF Shares How You Can Support India Today Amidst the COVID-19 Surge

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Richard Beighton, Chief of Resource Mobilization and Partnerships, UNICEF India. India has become the first country to report more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day. Although over 160 million shots have been given, almost 32 million of these were second vaccines, meaning that only 10% of India’s 1.3

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How India will navigate EVs in 2024

TechCrunch

India, a major player in the global automotive industry, has started focusing on transitioning to alternative fuels to curb pollution after expanding its consumer and vehicle bases and adding local manufacturing facilities over the past two decades.

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India will reportedly introduce bill to make owning cryptocurrency illegal

The Verge

India is reportedly moving forward with a sweeping ban on cryptocurrencies. The bill is likely to pass if it’s introduced, giving India some of the world’s strictest digital currency laws. That agenda included banning “all private cryptocurrencies” in India, with some exceptions to promote the general use of blockchain technology.

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How women entrepreneurs in India are challenging social and cultural norms

The Next Web

In India, the proportion of women in paid work is among the lowest in the world, at just over 23% – a figure which contrasts sharply with the corresponding rate of over 78% for men. Opportunities for women to enter employment in the country are limited by a range of factors.

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