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Using Grok to make illegal content will result in same consequences for uploading such material: Musk

IANS | January 3, 2026 11:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said that anyone using Grok AI to make illegal content will suffer the same consequences as if they upload illegal content, a day after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) cracked down on X Corp for failing to prevent the generation and circulation of obscene, nude and indecent content on its platform.

Centre proposes Aadhaar-like ID for EV batteries to boost tracking

IANS | January 3, 2026 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The road transport ministry has proposed a new system to give electric vehicle batteries a unique identification number, similar to Aadhaar, to improve tracking, safety and recycling.

Gujarat: Dang farmers migrate from traditional to modern farming, incomes rise

IANS | January 3, 2026 8:01 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 3 (IANS) A transitional shift in agricultural practices from traditional farming to modern farming is visible across the spectrum today, as farmers are increasingly cutting their reliance on the conventional means and adopting sustainable and cutting-edge techniques, for higher productivity as well as better financial security.

China’s aviation crisis deepens with empty airports, suspended international routes: Report

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:26 PM

Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The aviation sector in China is facing a significant crisis with empty airports, suspended international routes, and mounting airline losses, according to a media report.

‘Year of closures’: Traders warn of economic crisis in Pakistan

IANS | January 3, 2026 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Small traders across Pakistan have described 2025 as one of the worst years in the country’s economic history, pointing to widespread business closures, rising unemployment and deepening financial distress.

Bangladesh slips into Chinese debt trap: Report

IANS | January 3, 2026 5:50 PM

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) In view of the increased dependence of Dhaka on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China, it is no wonder that Bangladesh is slipping into a debt trap the way Sri Lanka had, a new report has warned, saying that Dhaka is now paying the price of accepting Chinese loans, but refusing to learn.