New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday pitched for a global governance structure to deal with issues relating to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Addressing an event, Jaishankar underlined the need for responsible use of AI and argued that for a country like India, it means the development of indigenous tools, self-assessment…
New Delhi: India has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) announcing a temporary no-fly zone over the Bay of Bengal, indicating preparations for a likely missile test later this month. The NOTAM is valid from October 15 to 17, covering a launch window that points toward a possible trial of an advanced missile system by the Defence…
Dehradun: The InnoPap (Innovation in Paper and Packaging) laboratory at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has developed eco-friendly tableware from wheat straw in collaboration with the Maharashtra-based Parason Machinery private company. This innovative solution may address two major environmental problems: stubble burning and pollution caused by single-use plastics. By moulding wheat straw into…
New Delhi: The Indian IT sector is experiencing subdued growth, with industry guidance and recent results pointing towards a muted outlook for FY26, though a recovery in FY27 is possible with a recovery in key export markets and adoption of new technology. According to HSBC Global Research, near-term discretionary spending among clients remains weak, but…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making the acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) mandatory for all electric cars, buses, and trucks with effect from October 1, 2027, keeping road safety in mind. The ministry in a draft notification, said that all new models of electric passenger and goods vehicles manufactured…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil state-owned BSNL’s ‘Swadeshi’ 4G network, marking India’s entry into a coveted league of nations that produce and manufacture telecom equipment. The India-made network is cloud-based, future-ready, and can upgrade seamlessly to 5G, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. BSNL’s 4G stack will be rolled out on September 27…
India has just crossed another milestone in its long march toward strategic self-reliance. With the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully developing mobile launch systems for the Agni series of ballistic missiles, the country has joined an exclusive club of military powers, till now restricted to the United States and China. For once, this…
(Special Correspondent) On October 6, 2025, the Indian Navy will add a sharp new blade to its arsenal when Androth, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), is commissioned at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. The event, to be presided over by Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command, marks not just…
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated ARM’s new office in Bengaluru and said the company will design two-nanometer chips at its new unit. He said India has made significant progress in the semiconductor sector since 2014 due to a stable and forward-looking policy framework under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
Washington: President Donald Trump hosted a high-powered group of tech executives at the White House on Thursday as he showcased research on artificial intelligence and boasted of investments that companies are making around the United States. “This is taking our country to a new level,” he said at the center of a long table surrounded…
