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Economy and Finance

RBI considering a ‘Kill Switch’ to prevent financial fraud: Read how the mechanism to block banking transactions will work

OpIndia Staff - 30 May, 2026

To combat rising digital scams like "digital arrests," the RBI is exploring a "Kill Switch" feature.

Fact-Check

Cockroach Janta Party founder claims the government blocked the party’s website, but technical analysis of the site suggests he is lying

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2026

Technical data of the cockroachjantaparty.org site reveals that the domain is currently in a "clientHold" status, which means it has been deactivated at domain level, and not blocked by the govt.

OpIndia Explains

From coders to plumbers, AI cannot replace everyone: Why the future belongs to humans who upgrade

Anurag - 21 May, 2026

AI may pressure clerical work, routine coding and basic content tasks, but evidence shows most jobs will be transformed, not erased, with humans still needed to train, verify and restrain machines.

Microsoft-owned GitHub confirms breach, says it is investigating TeamPCP’s claim of accessing nearly 4,000 internal repositories: Here is what happened

OpIndia Staff - 20 May, 2026

TeamPCP has reportedly put the allegedly stolen data on sale for over $50,000, while GitHub said the claim of nearly 3,800 repositories was consistent with its investigation so far.

News Reports

Is WhatsApp down? Web crashes worldwide, desktop app redirects users to Facebook login

OpIndia Staff - 20 May, 2026

Several users raised concerns on X, Reddit and other platforms after WhatsApp Web and Desktop behaved unusually, with some saying that even Facebook login redirected them to Facebook pages, not WhatsApp chats.

Economy and Finance

PM Modi’s Netherlands visit: Tata Electronics signs MoU with ASML, the only manufacturer of lithography machines used to make the most advanced semiconductors

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2026

In a significant development during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to the Netherlands, Tata Electronics and Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML signed a...

Government and Policy

Uttar Pradesh: Yogi govt pushes AI mission with ₹225 crore budget and AI city project: Over 50 IAS officers attend AI Transformation Conclave in Lucknow

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2026

The Yogi Adityanath government hosted the 'AI Transformation Conclave 2026' in Lucknow

News Reports

Uber to set up its first data centre in India in collaboration with Adani Group, Uber CEO says it will help to contribute “from...

OpIndia Staff - 13 May, 2026

Ride-hailing giant Uber has announced a major partnership with the Adani Group to establish its first data centre in India, marking a significant step...