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Akash Pandey

Sub-Editor | Technology and Auto | English

Akash Pandey covers the Tech and Auto beats at NewsBytes. With an experience spanning over three years, Akash’s work revolves around delivering timely and informative content on the ever-evolving realms of smartphones, automobiles, and other noteworthy news within these domains. Armed with a degree in Computer Application from Sikkim Manipal University, he combines his technical knowledge with his passion for journalism to provide comprehensive coverage.
Akash Pandey
Joining Date
March, 2022
Experience
3+ years
Resides In
New Delhi
Languages Known
English, Hindi
Education
Bachelor of Computer Application Sikkim Manipal University
Latest News Articles

Fresh trouble for Vi: DoT issues ₹26.8cr penalty notice

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has slapped a penalty notice on Vodafone Idea for ₹26.83 crore.

01 Aug 2026
Himachal Pradesh

Centre releases additional ₹1.09L crore tax devolution to states

The Indian government has announced an additional tax devolution of ₹1,09,019 crore to state governments on August 1, 2026.

01 Aug 2026
Hyderabad

ZEE shareholders approve ₹3,140cr warrant issue amid SEBI roadblock

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) has received shareholder approval for its proposal to issue 24.95 crore fully convertible warrants at ₹126 each.

01 Aug 2026
Air India

Air India resumes 10 weekly flights between Toronto, New Delhi

Air India has resumed its 10 weekly flights between Toronto and New Delhi. The resumption comes after a temporary reduction in frequencies due to the US-Iran war.

01 Aug 2026
Electric Vehicles

India-Rwanda trade talks: Critical minerals, pharmaceuticals identified as priority sectors

India has expressed its interest in collaborating with Rwanda on critical minerals.

01 Aug 2026
Bhutan

UPI hits record 23.6B transactions in July

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has hit a new record, processing 23.66 billion transactions worth ₹29.88 lakh crore in July 2026.

01 Aug 2026
Kia Motors

Kia India records its highest-ever sales in July

Kia has posted its highest-ever July wholesale performance since entering the Indian market.

01 Aug 2026
Adar Poonawalla

Patanjali ventures into insurance market

Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved is all set to enter the insurance sector. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has approved the company's acquisition of Magma General Insurance.

01 Aug 2026
Amazon

Amazon completes $50B investment in OpenAI

Amazon has finalized its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

29 Jul 2026
NITI Aayog

BS-III vehicles may need rubber part replacement for E20 fuel

The Indian government has flagged that some rubber parts and gaskets in Bharat Stage III (BS-III) vehicles manufactured before 2016 may need to be replaced when using E20 fuel.

29 Jul 2026
Hong Kong

Moonshot AI hits $35B valuation after Kimi K3 breakthrough

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Moonshot AI has achieved a whopping $35 billion valuation, following a successful funding round that raised $3.5 billion.

29 Jul 2026
Donald Trump

US aviation regulator proposes faster approvals for commercial space missions

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed new regulations aimed at expediting the approval process for commercial space missions.

29 Jul 2026
Delhi

Indian government orders Google to block these offline messaging apps

The Indian government has ordered tech giant Google to take down three offline messaging apps: Bitchat, Briar, and Bridgefy.

29 Jul 2026
ICICI Bank

Beware of LPG scam targeting consumers, ICICI Bank warns

ICICI Bank has issued a warning about a new online scam targeting its customers.

29 Jul 2026
Gmail

Google's AI to automate routine digital tasks launched in India

Google has announced the launch of its Gemini Spark AI agent for users in India.

29 Jul 2026
Anthropic

How to keep your Claude chats from being publicly accessible

Anthropic's Claude chatbot users were surprised over the weekend to find their conversations could be indexed by search engines like Google and Bing.

29 Jul 2026
Mahindra & Mahindra

Mahindra to sell truck and bus division for ₹525cr

Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the sale of its Truck and Bus Division (MTBD) to SML Mahindra for ₹525 crore.

29 Jul 2026
NASA

NASA's telescope rescue mission faces crisis in orbit

A Katalyst Space robot, hired by NASA to raise an orbital telescope, has gone out of control. The mission was the first time the space agency hired a private company for such a task.

29 Jul 2026
OpenAI

Time to slow down AI development, says Sam Altman

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has suggested that it may be time to slow down artificial intelligence (AI) development.

29 Jul 2026
San Francisco

Waymo faces fresh scrutiny for blocking emergency responders

Waymo and other robotaxi companies are under the scanner for their autonomous vehicles' interactions with emergency responders.

29 Jul 2026
Electric Vehicles

Saudi prince acquires 5% stake in Lucid Motors

Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud of the Saudi royal family has acquired a 5% stake in Lucid Motors.

29 Jul 2026
eBay

eBay to pay $56M to couple it harassed in 2019

In a bizarre chapter of e-commerce history, eBay has agreed to pay $56 million to a couple of newsletter writers.

29 Jul 2026
OpenAI

iyO v/s OpenAI: Court halts proceedings amid settlement talks

The ongoing trademark lawsuit between iyO and OpenAI, along with Jony Ive, has been temporarily halted.

29 Jul 2026
Apple

Apple clarifies missed payments won't trigger 'Restricted Mode' on iPhones

Apple has clarified that the upcoming "Restricted Mode" in iOS 27 will not be triggered by missed payments on the Apple Upgrade leasing program.

29 Jul 2026
Australia

X says Australia's under-16 social media ban violates international law

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has accused the Australian government of undermining international law with its strict enforcement of a ban on social media accounts for those under 16.

29 Jul 2026
China

US bans imports of advanced robots and power inverters

The US government has imposed a ban on the import of "advanced robotic devices" and power inverters from foreign countries.

29 Jul 2026
WhatsApp

WhatsApp Web now supports audio and video calling

WhatsApp has expanded its calling capabilities by adding support for audio and video calls on WhatsApp Web.

29 Jul 2026
Apple

'Apple Upgrade' launched: What will it cost to lease devices?

Apple has launched a new leasing program called 'Apple Upgrade,' allowing customers to acquire its products through affordable monthly subscriptions.

No truth in DRDO data leak claims: Officials

Official sources have dismissed reports of a cybersecurity incident involving the Defense Research & Development Organization (DRDO) as "incorrect and unverified."

28 Jul 2026
Instagram

Meta faces trial over platforms' impact on teen mental health

The long-awaited trial between social media giant Meta and the state of Tennessee has begun in Nashville.