Google announced Thursday that it is expanding its Gemini Live feature to 40-plus new languages and connecting Gemini AI to more Google apps via Extensions.

Google announced local language support for its AI chatbot Gemini Live along with other features at the Google for India 2024 event

In a recent all-hands, Google leaders told staff it was keeping its work policy flexible, but warned staff to be productive at home.

Google has assured employees that there are no immediate plans to require a five-day return to the office, addressing concerns stemming from Amazon's recent decision to mandate full-time office attendance.

Google has made it clear that the current system of three days in office worked well and the company had no plans to change.

India's Adani Group will supply clean energy to power Google's cloud services and operations in India, the ports-to- power conglomerate said on Thursday.

The Adani Group's hybrid solar-wind project which will power Google's cloud services is expected to start commercial operations in the third quarter of 2025

Adani’s future strategy involves expanding its focus on the merchant and C&I segments to drive the decarbonisation of industries across India.