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What is India’s orange economy that Budget 2026 puts the spotlight on?

India’s Union Budget 2026 places the spotlight on the ‘orange economy’, covering creative sectors such as animation, gaming, design and live entertainment. Backed by the Economic Survey 2025-26, the government aims to boost jobs, skills, urban services and tourism through targeted policy support

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 5:27am EST

Google shuts down massive proxy network used for cybercrime: Here is how you can safe your phone

Google says the network was being used by cybercriminals to secretly route their activity through unsuspecting users’ devices, creating “invisible tunnels” that masked their true identity online.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 5:12am EST

TikTok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

The company is the second of four original defendants to reach an agreement with the plaintiff. That leaves Meta and YouTube as jury selection begins.

NBC News - Feb 01, 2026 5:05am EST

Union Budget 2026: FM announces India semiconductor mission 2.0, experts applaud the move

At the Union Budget 2026-2027, Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the second wave of the India semiconductor mission, allocating Rs 40,000 crore.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 3:36am EST

The ’90s are back: Why see-through tech is in style again

From keyboards to vacuum cleaners, transparency is trust and people want machines they can see into.

Sydney Morning Herald - Feb 01, 2026 3:17am EST

What we learned - and didn't - from the Melania documentary

Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.

BBC News - Feb 01, 2026 2:44am EST

Zupee Layoffs: Online gaming platform cuts 200 jobs as a part of restructuring

Zupee confirms its second wave of layoffs this year, affecting around 200 employees. Despite the layoffs, the online gaming platform has announced a comprehensive relief and support plan for the impacted workforce.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 1:52am EST

Elon Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit

The firm wants to create a network of "orbital data centres" to power artificial intelligence.

BBC News - Feb 01, 2026 1:49am EST

NASA reschedules Artemis II rehearsal due to Florida arctic outbreak

NASA is finalizing preparations for the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, following delays caused by a rare arctic outbreak and strong winds in Florida. These adjustments mean...

International The News - Feb 01, 2026 1:46am EST

Union Budget 2026: FM announces rare earth corridor in 4 states

Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, speaking at the Union Budget 2026-2027, announced a rare earth corridor in 4 states, Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This corridor aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce dependance on imports.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 1:23am EST

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang dismisses doubts, confirms ‘huge’ investment in OpenAI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected reports of unease over the company’s planned $100 billion investment in OpenAI, calling them ‘complete nonsense’ and insisting the chipmaker will make its largest-ever bet on the AI firm as part of an upcoming funding round.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 12:18am EST

DeepSeek receives conditional approval to purchase Nvidia H200 GPUs

China has approved DeepSeek to purchase Nvidia H200 AI chips under regulatory conditions still being finalised, marking a breakthrough in US-China tech tensions despite strong domestic demand and Beijing’s previous import hesitation.

First Post - Feb 01, 2026 12:06am EST

NASA begins practice countdown for first moonshot with astronauts in over 50 years

ABC News - Jan 31, 2026 10:35pm EST

CISA insider-threat warning comes with an ironic twist

Register UK - Jan 31, 2026 7:12pm EST

'Unsubscribe' and 'opt out': A new Big Tech boycott to protest ICE starts February 1

Business Insider - Jan 31, 2026 4:46pm EST

Dow Chemical says AI is the element behind 4,500 job cuts

Register UK - Jan 31, 2026 2:51pm EST

Major US shipping platform left customer data wide open to hackers

Hackers are targeting global shipping technology to steal cargo worth millions. New cybersecurity threats expose supply chain vulnerabilities worldwide.

Fox News - Jan 31, 2026 2:49pm EST

Epstein files show Elon Musk apparently discussed plans to visit sex offender's island, host him at SpaceX

Elon Musk corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, according to newly released files, and sought to visit Epstein's island and host him at SpaceX.

CNBC - Jan 31, 2026 1:25pm EST

America Will Be Reading the Epstein Files for Decades

The Atlantic - Jan 31, 2026 12:53pm EST

Elon Musk Considers Merging SpaceX With xAI, as He Races to Beat Sam Altman to IPO

Gizmodo - Jan 31, 2026 9:42am EST

Bose Soundbar Steals the Spotlight Ahead of Super Bowl With a Record Low Price, Now Cheaper Than Its Earbuds

Gizmodo - Jan 31, 2026 9:28am EST

'The problem isn't just Siri or Alexa': AI assistants tend to be feminine, entrenching harmful gender stereotypes

Live Science - Jan 31, 2026 9:09am EST

Nvidia's Plan To Invest Up To $100 Billion in OpenAI Has Stalled: Report

Deccan Chronicle - Jan 31, 2026 8:23am EST

Jordan discovery rewrites history of world’s first plague pandemic

The US researchers have discovered the first Mediterranean mass grave of the world’s first proven pandemic, the plague of Justinian , that killed millions of people in the Byzantine empire....

International The News - Jan 31, 2026 7:48am EST