WhatsApp on iPad: iOS compatibility requirement, 32-people group call connectivity, other key things fans must know — How to start using it

WhatsApp on iPad: After a long wait of almost 15 years, WhatsApp has finally arrived on the iPad. Now, users can officially download Meta’s instant messaging platform on their iPad via the App Store. The app comes with an interface optimised for large screens, as well as a host of features — like letting you…

SEBI-IEPFA’s initiative to promote financial, investment literacy — here’s how to register

In a bid to promote financial literacy, the government is set to launch an investor outreach programme called Niveshak Shivir, starting Thursday, May 29. This is a pilot project, jointly organised by market regulator SEBI and the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), which operates under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, with the first…

IndiGo likely to get lease renewal permission for Turkish aircraft, but only for few months

An IndiGo airlines passenger aircraft taxis on the tarmac at Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai, India, May 29, 2023. REUTERS | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS To safeguard Indian passengers’ interests, the Centre is likely to grant airline major IndiGo permission to renew the damp-lease of Boeing 777 aircraft taken from Turkish Airlines for a…

These 10 Indian AI startups chosen for prestigious accelerator programme in Paris

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday announced that ten “cutting-edge” Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups have been selected for the India AI Startups Global Initiative, a prestigious international acceleration program in partnership with Station F, Paris, and HEC Paris. Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted the…

Lower insurance premium, smoother application process on the cards? Industry starts work on credit score-like system

Amid industry calls to have a dedicated risk assessment profiling system for the insurance space, preparations are underway to link the sector with credit scores. The General Insurance Council, an industry body representing general insurers operating in the country, has kicked off the process of implementing a CIBIL-like credit score system for the space. When deployed,…