Aadhaar cleanup: UIDAI disables 2 crore deceased persons’ IDs; urges families to report deaths

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals as part of a nationwide database clean-up, according to a government release.UIDAI has sourced verified death data from multiple government channels, including the Registrar General of India (RGI), state and UT administrations, the Public Distribution System,…

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‘There is a Cisco’: Why ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry is betting against Nvidia and Palantir

Michael Burry, the investor famed for betting against the US housing market in “The Big Short,” is now shorting Nvidia and Palantir-two flagbearers of the AI rally. In a blistering Substack post, Burry dismissed Nvidia’s internal memo rebutting his concerns as “disingenuous on the face, and disappointing.”He accused the world’s most valuable company of deflecting…

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‘Growth remains robust’: IMF backs India’s outlook; lauds strong fundamentals & contained inflation

India’s economic outlook remains firmly positive, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pointing to strong policy foundations, resilient growth and well-contained inflation in its latest assessment. The Washington-based agency said India’s performance has been underpinned by prudent macroeconomic management and a decade of structural reforms that continue to pay dividends.In a report, the IMF noted…

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Byju’s rise and fall: One edtech giant’s unravelling – A lesson for many

Once the face of India’s digital education boom, Byju’s rose from a modest learning app to a global edtech powerhouse valued at $22 billion at its peak. Its branding dominated cricket jerseys, international billboards, backed by aggressive expansion and pandemic-fuelled demand.However, the company that once symbolised India’s growing edtech aspirations is now mired in lawsuits,…

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