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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
How Ringg AI is quietly powering the voice tech revolution for businesses worldwide
In an age where swipes and taps dominate our digital interactions, one Bengaluru-based startup is making a bold bet: that your voice will be the next frontier. Meet Ringg AI — a no-code conversational AI platform that's helping businesses across the globe leap into a voice-first future. Recently securing $1 million in seed funding from early-stage VC firm Capital 2B, Ringg AI is building the infrastructure for natural, multilingual voice conversations at scale. And no, we're not talking about clunky IVRs or chatbot popups. From Bengaluru to the World: What Ringg AI Is Building Started in 2023 by Siddharth Shankar Tripathi (CEO), Utkarsh Shukla (Head of AI), and Kali Charan Vemuru(Head of Systems Engineering), Ringg AI offers businesses a way to plug in real-time voice agents—think Siri for customer support, but tailored, smart, and in your own language. Their platform already supports 15+ Indian and global languages, and can hold dynamic, full-duplex conversations across phone lines, websites, and apps. What's the big idea? 'We believe voice will replace touch,' says Siddharth. 'In the next few years, talking to machines will feel more intuitive than tapping through them.' Why Big Businesses Are Taking Note Ringg isn't building tech for the future—it's already powering customer conversations in some of the most complex industries: Fintech: Loan reminders and KYC nudges with 30%+ more engagement Healthcare: AI receptionists that reduce agent cost by 37% Logistics: Voice confirmations that cut failed deliveries by 67% And it's not just India—Ringg is seeing traction in the Middle East and Latin America, with support for Arabic, Spanish, and more. That's crucial, especially in geographies where literacy and interface familiarity vary widely. Stripe for Voice. Twilio for Conversations. The voice AI space is crowded with hype—but Ringg is quietly positioning itself as the infrastructure layer, not just the flashy interface. 'AI is not just about large models,' says Utkarsh, who leads Ringg's AI efforts. 'It's about latency, personalization, and speed. Ringg makes that real.' Kali, who runs systems engineering, sums it up: 'We want to make launching voice agents as easy as sending a WhatsApp message.' With collaborations already underway with Microsoft and Nvidia, Ringg's vision is clear: make voice the de facto UI—just like Stripe did for payments. The team plans to use funding to expand its core engineering and research team while building the product in a way that keeps it extremely low/no code. Whether it's a logistics manager in Delhi or a bank in Dubai, Ringg wants to ensure that voice—not typing—is how they get things done. Curious to see it in action? Visit
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Indian Express
Night drive around Delhi's Connaught Place in car with fake MHA plate, 4 arrested
The Delhi Police Saturday night arrested four men for allegedly roaming around the Connaught Place area late at night in a car fitted with a fake Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) plate. When stopped and questioned by the police, one of the men falsely claimed to be an Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer while the other three claimed to be his bodyguards, the police said. The men were identified as Utkarsh Shukla and Akhilesh Pandey, both 21; Aniket Pandey, 27; and Rajkumar, 28, all residents of Lucknow. The police recovered a fake IB identity card from Utkarsh, and a hooter and siren from inside their luxury SUV vehicle. During interrogation, the police said, Utkarsh confessed that he orchestrated the entire act to 'show off' and impress others. When the police checked his belongings, they also recovered a fake station master identity card with his photo. According to police officers, the incident occurred near the Outer Circle of Connaught Place, where police were conducting routine picket checks when they stopped the suspicious vehicle around 11.30 pm. Suspicions deepened for the police when the driver, Mohammad Adil, revealed during a strict interrogation that he did not know the four passengers. He disclosed that they hired the car from Lucknow and purchased the fake plate along the way, said the police. Following the revelations, the police registered a case against the four passengers of the car under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 204 (impersonating a public servant), 336(3) (forged documents or electronic records and presenting as genuine), 3(5) (common intent), along with sections 39 (necessity for registration) and 192 (if someone drives or allows someone else to drive a vehicle that is not registered as required by law, they can be fined) of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Delhi police flag SUV with ‘MHA' tag, fake IB officer among 4 held
Representative image NEW DELHI: Amid heightened security in the national capital, cops in Connaught Place went into a tizzy during the weekend after they intercepted an SUV with blinkers and a ' Ministry of Home Affairs ' label. While one of the five persons seated inside claimed to be an Intelligence Bureau officer, two others allegedly posed as his bodyguards and another as his friend. All four people have been caught and booked. Police said at 11.30pm on Saturday, during picket checking in Outer Circle, Connaught Place, a white SUV with a UP numberplate was flagged for inspection after the vehicle was observed displaying a red plastic plate with the MHA insignia on its front windshield. When the police team stopped the vehicle, it found five people, including the driver, sitting inside. 'One of the passengers, Utkarsh Shukla, a 21-year-old resident of Lucknow, introduced himself as an Intelligence Bureau officer. To confirm his claim, he presented an ID card that listed him as an 'Assistant Central Intelligence Officer'. Under 'area of working', it was written 'all over India',' a police officer said. To corroborate Shukla's story, three of the other four people identified themselves as his friends and bodyguards, the officer added. However, their cover was blown after investigation revealed that the ID card was fake. Shukla told police he had got it made to 'show off' and also admitted that he was not affiliated with MHA. A search of Shukla's belongings yielded another fake ID card , this time identifying him as a station master with Indian Railways. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play this game for 3 minutes, if you own a mouse Undo During questioning, the driver told police that he did not know the four people and that they had hired the SUV in Lucknow. Further inquiries revealed that the vehicle was equipped with a siren, blinker and hooter – all illegal modifications under the Motor Vehicles Act. Police seized the fake ID cards, the vehicle and all electronic evidence, including Shukla's mobile phone and laptop. A case was registered against the four people under sections 204 (personating a public servant), 336(3) (forgery), 340 (2) (forged document or electronic record and using it as genuine), 3(5) (common intention) of BNS and 39/192 of MV Act. In view of the recent IndoPak tensions, security across the city has been beefed up and checks increased. According to sources, at a recent meeting of the Delhi Police top brass, cops were asked to focus on impersonation and persons posing as intelligence officers or security officials.
India Today
02-05-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Heavy rain brings relief for Delhi and a meme storm on X. See videos, posts
Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) heaved a sigh of relief after heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, gusty winds, and hail brought much-needed respite from the sweltering heat on #DelhiWeather occupied the top spot on the trends list on X, social media users posted clips, memes, and witty reactions documenting the dramatic shift in weather, from intense heat to sudden intense rainfall was marked by rapid temperature drops and high wind speeds across various parts of the city. 'It's like the earth is possessed,' a user said. A dramatic weather change as heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across the city, offering much-needed relief from the intense summer heat. The downpour cooled temperatures significantly, bringing smiles to residents and disrupting traffic in some areas. #Delhi #DelhiWeather Utkarsh Shukla (@gumnaamtweets) May 2, 2025One of the users described how Delhi 'feels like a hill station today - crisp, chilly, and just perfect.'#DelhiWeatherDelhi feels like a hill station today — crisp, chilly, and just been kind. #Grateful#Delhi Geetu Moza (@Geetu_Moza) May 2, 2025advertisement For those who had to go to work in this weather, here's a meme for you. And here are some more memes. Crazy THUNDERSTORM in Delhi! The weather is absolutely insane right else got woken up by the lightning and thunder!?#Delhi #DelhiRains #DelhiWeather NanC (@_TheNaniVerse_) May 2, 2025'Good weather changes your day,' a user said in a post accompanying a positive note for Twitter weather changes your feel more positiveYou feel more relaxedYou have that extra confidence of converting your you all a very good day.#FridayVibes #DelhiWeather Keshav (@keshavtweets) May 2, 2025A Gurugram resident managed to record a moment of under massive thunderstorm at 5:00 in the morning..!!The wind was so strong..!!#DelhiRains #Delhi #gurgaon #gurgaonrains #thunderstorm #DelhiNCR #Rain #DelhiWeather #Gurgram Jayam Bansal (@jb_returns) May 2, 2025Take a look at some more Delhi Rain videos and posts.#DelhiRains #delhirain #Weather Yash Raj Nayak (@YashRajNayak02) May 2, 2025A heavy storm suddenly hit Delh like nature had been holding its breath and finally exhaled. Dusty, howling winds swept through the city .After weeks of scorching heat, #Delhi finally got its first proper downpour. The storm was intense, almost violent .,#Rain #delhirain _puja_seth_ (@PujaSet50968724) May 2, 2025Meanwhile, over 40 flights were diverted and nearly 100 delayed as the weather caused disruption across the national Dwarka's Jaffarpur Kalan, strong winds caused a neem tree to fall on a tube well room in Khadkhadi Nahar village. The collapse of the structure led to the deaths of a 26-year-old woman, Jyoti, and her three Watch
