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Court Lays Down Tests To Distinguish Work Under Copyright From Design Laws
The Supreme Court on Tuesday laid down a framework to distinguish between works protected under the Copyright Act and designs eligible for protection under the Designs Act.
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OnePlus 13T Confirmed to Get Compact Flat Display and Customisable Shortcut Key
OnePlus 13T is expected to launch soon in China. Ahead of the unveiling, a company official has shed light on several details about the purported handset via a social media post. It is confirmed to be equipped with a flat screen which may appeal to users who prefer compact yet high-performance handsets. Additionally, the official has teased the inc...
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Why AI Need Different Rules For Different Roles
More and more we are seeing AI systems acting as tutors, mental health providers and even romantic partners.
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Opinion | The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: Justice Upheld, Myths Dispelled
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, rightfully designated as the UMEED Act, 1995, stands as a legislative milestone in rectifying the systemic infirmities of India's Waqf regime.
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"Picked Wrong Vehicle": Elon Musk On Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel
Billionaire Elon Musk claimed that the explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was an act of terrorism. Mr Musk said that the electric vehicle's design minimised the blast's impact.
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Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, Replacing Aircraft Act, To Come Into Force From January 1
Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam which seeks to facilitate designing and manufacturing of aircraft in India and facilitate ease of doing business in the aviation space will come into force from January 1, 2025.
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NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter May Become Weather Station for 20 Years on Mars
The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, designed for five test flights, surpassed expectations with 72 missions before a crash ended its flight capabilities. Despite the damage, its sensors and systems remain functional, allowing it to act as a weather station. Communication with the helicopter relies on the Perseverance rover, which is moving farther away,...
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EU to Assess if Apple's iPad Operating System Complies with Digital Markets Act
EU's move followed Apple's publication of a compliance report for its iPad OS, designated by the commission in April as an important gateway for businesses to reach their customers.
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Elon Musk's X To Dodge Requirements Of EU Tech Rules: Report
Elon Musk's X will not be designated as a gatekeeper under landmark EU tech rules known as the Digital Markets Act which would have subjected it to an onerous list of obligations, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
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Google TV Devices Updated With Smart Home Hub, AI-Powered Sports Page and Content Overviews
Google TV is getting a new update which adds several new features to all the existing devices as well as the recently launched Google TV Streamer. The update comes just days after the Mountain View-based tech giant rolled out the security update for Chromecast with Google TV. With this, Google TV users will see a new home panel that acts as the cen...
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X Said to Be Unlikely to Fall Under Landmark EU Tech Rules
X, the microblogging platform owned by Elon Musk, is said to be unlikely to be affected by the EU's significant tech regulations — the Digital Markets Act — designed to curb the influence of Big Tech, as it does not fulfil the criteria for gatekeepers
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Dawood Declared Terrorist In Individual Capacity, Says Bombay High Court; Grants Bail To Two UAPA Accused
The Bombay High Court ruled on July 11 that Dawood Ibrahim's designation as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) does not extend to provisions for being a member of a terrorist organization.
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Google, Apple and Meta to Face First Digital Markets Act Probes in the EU
Google, Apple and Meta will be the first Big Tech firms to face antitrust probes from EU regulators, under the Digital Markets Act that recently went into effect. The new European law went into effect on March 7 and is designed to check the power of Big Tech firms, with big fines for firms that violate the act.
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Explained: Why Is EU Probing Tech Giants Under Digital Markets Act
The European Union on Monday launched investigations into Alphabet, Apple and Meta for potentially breaching a landmark new law designed to prevent Big Tech having
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"Designed To Polarise Elections": Opposition Attacks Centre Over CAA Move
The Congress on Monday attacked the Narendra Modi government over the timing of its decision to notify the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) rules.
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Court Lays Down Tests To Distinguish Work Under Copyright From Design Laws
The Supreme Court on Tuesday laid down a framework to distinguish between works protected under the Copyright Act and designs eligible for protection under the Designs Act.
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OnePlus 13T Confirmed to Get Compact Flat Display and Customisable Shortcut Key
OnePlus 13T is expected to launch soon in China. Ahead of the unveiling, a company official has shed light on several details about the purported handset via a social media post. It is confirmed to be equipped with a flat screen which may appeal to users who prefer compact yet high-performance handsets. Additionally, the official has teased the inc...
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Why AI Need Different Rules For Different Roles
More and more we are seeing AI systems acting as tutors, mental health providers and even romantic partners.
-
Opinion | The Waqf Amendment Bill 2025: Justice Upheld, Myths Dispelled
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, rightfully designated as the UMEED Act, 1995, stands as a legislative milestone in rectifying the systemic infirmities of India's Waqf regime.
-
"Picked Wrong Vehicle": Elon Musk On Cybertruck Explosion Outside Trump Hotel
Billionaire Elon Musk claimed that the explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas was an act of terrorism. Mr Musk said that the electric vehicle's design minimised the blast's impact.
-
Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, Replacing Aircraft Act, To Come Into Force From January 1
Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam which seeks to facilitate designing and manufacturing of aircraft in India and facilitate ease of doing business in the aviation space will come into force from January 1, 2025.
-
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter May Become Weather Station for 20 Years on Mars
The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, designed for five test flights, surpassed expectations with 72 missions before a crash ended its flight capabilities. Despite the damage, its sensors and systems remain functional, allowing it to act as a weather station. Communication with the helicopter relies on the Perseverance rover, which is moving farther away,...
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EU to Assess if Apple's iPad Operating System Complies with Digital Markets Act
EU's move followed Apple's publication of a compliance report for its iPad OS, designated by the commission in April as an important gateway for businesses to reach their customers.
-
Elon Musk's X To Dodge Requirements Of EU Tech Rules: Report
Elon Musk's X will not be designated as a gatekeeper under landmark EU tech rules known as the Digital Markets Act which would have subjected it to an onerous list of obligations, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
-
Google TV Devices Updated With Smart Home Hub, AI-Powered Sports Page and Content Overviews
Google TV is getting a new update which adds several new features to all the existing devices as well as the recently launched Google TV Streamer. The update comes just days after the Mountain View-based tech giant rolled out the security update for Chromecast with Google TV. With this, Google TV users will see a new home panel that acts as the cen...
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X Said to Be Unlikely to Fall Under Landmark EU Tech Rules
X, the microblogging platform owned by Elon Musk, is said to be unlikely to be affected by the EU's significant tech regulations — the Digital Markets Act — designed to curb the influence of Big Tech, as it does not fulfil the criteria for gatekeepers
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Dawood Declared Terrorist In Individual Capacity, Says Bombay High Court; Grants Bail To Two UAPA Accused
The Bombay High Court ruled on July 11 that Dawood Ibrahim's designation as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) does not extend to provisions for being a member of a terrorist organization.
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Google, Apple and Meta to Face First Digital Markets Act Probes in the EU
Google, Apple and Meta will be the first Big Tech firms to face antitrust probes from EU regulators, under the Digital Markets Act that recently went into effect. The new European law went into effect on March 7 and is designed to check the power of Big Tech firms, with big fines for firms that violate the act.
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Explained: Why Is EU Probing Tech Giants Under Digital Markets Act
The European Union on Monday launched investigations into Alphabet, Apple and Meta for potentially breaching a landmark new law designed to prevent Big Tech having
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"Designed To Polarise Elections": Opposition Attacks Centre Over CAA Move
The Congress on Monday attacked the Narendra Modi government over the timing of its decision to notify the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) rules.
