India emerging as prime destination for data centre projects, chip manufacturing: Moody’s Analytics

New Delhi: Developed and emerging economies in East and Southeast Asia are key targets for AI investments, with India, Singapore, and Malaysia rapidly establishing themselves as prime destinations for data centre projects or chip manufacturing, Moody’s Analytics said on Wednesday. In its report titled AI Is Beating the Odds, Moody’s Analytics said at a time…

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Qualcomm India Launches Global Edge AI Developer Hackathon Series

Bengaluru:  Experience real-world AI performance as Qualcomm, a global leader in wireless technology and AI innovation, proudly launches its first global Edge AI Developer Hackathon series on June 14–15, 2025, at the Qualcomm Bengaluru campus. This initiative marks a significant milestone in Qualcomm’s commitment to empowering India’s thriving developer ecosystem and positioning the country as a global…

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India’s ”Akashteer” system shines in Ops Sindoor, DRDO chief foresees international demand

Nagpur: India’s top defence scientist is confident that the success of the indigenously developed ‘Akashteer’ air defence system during Operation Sindoor will draw interest from other countries. ‘Akashteer’, the fully automated air defence control and reporting system, emerged as the invisible force of new war capabilities during Operation Sindoor, launched against nine terror sites in…

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India’s strides in world of semiconductors continue: PM Modi on Cabinet decision

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India’s strides in the world of semiconductors continue after the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 3,706 crore semiconductor plant in Uttar Pradesh. In a post on X, the prime minister said, “India’s strides in the world of semiconductors continue! Today’s Cabinet decision regarding the establishment…

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India’s longest rail tunnel driven by German boring machines — Shiv, Shakti

New Delhi:  One of the most challenging projects in the Himalayas, India’s longest rail tunnel under construction in Uttarakhand recently achieved a breakthrough driven by two German-made tunnel boring machines, named Shiv and Shakti after Hindu deities — inspired by the spiritual heritage of the state called ‘Deevbhoomi’ (the land of Gods). The Devprayag-Janasu are…

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India’s first prototype fast-breeder reactor to be commissioned by September 2026

New Delhi: India’s first prototype fast-breeder reactor in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam is expected to be commissioned next year, nearly two years after it got the go-ahead from the nuclear regulator, officials have said. The commissioning of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) will mark the second stage of India’s three-stage nuclear programme that aims to…

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