New Delhi: Celebrated author Amitav Ghosh warned Tuesday that the top brass in Silicon Valley are preparing for “The Event” — a potential collapse of the global systems — as various interconnected worldwide crises, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and the spread of new pathogens pose a growing threat to the world. Delivering the…
Chennai: Modular toilets, emergency braking system and enhanced design are among the 12 major improvements in the Amrit Bharat Version 2.0 trains and 50 such trains will be manufactured at ICF here over the next two years, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Friday. Vaishnaw, who inspected the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) along with…
Mumbai: In what would be a red letter day for the Indian Navy, two frontline warships Nilgiri and Surat, and submarine Vaghsheer would be commissioned on January 15 adding significantly to the blue water force. This was the first time that two warships and a submarine would be commissioned parallel on the same day. All…
New Delhi: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has lifted the limit from onboarding UPI users for the third-party app provider WhatsApp Pay with immediate effect. With this development, WhatsApp Pay can now extend UPI services to its entire user base in India, NPCI said in a statement. Previously, NPCI had permitted WhatsApp Pay…
New Delhi: The fourth stage of the PSLV rocket, which will remain in orbit for some time after launching two satellites on Monday, will give an opportunity to start-ups and institutes to carry out experiments in outer space, with India’s space regulator emerging as a common link in turning these projects to reality. A record…
Hyderabad: AIG Hospitals, renowned as one of the world’s largest Gastroenterology Centres of Excellence, has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation in gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostics: PillBot™, a remote-controlled, robotic, disposable endoscopy capsule developed by U.S.-based medical innovator Endiatx. This advanced technology was showcased during a live event at AIG Hospitals’ Gachibowli facility, featuring prominent medical experts including…
Washington: The outgoing Biden administration is in the process of finalizing a national security memorandum that will update America’s export control policies under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), a move that is likely to facilitate more cooperation between India and US companies in the space sector, the White House said Tuesday. The goal of…
Bhubaneshwar: In a major boost to its strategic capabilities, India successfully test-fired the indigenously developed K-4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a homegrown submarine. This marks a significant milestone, positioning India among a select group of nations capable of launching nuclear weapons from underwater platforms. The test, conducted by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) on Wednesday,…
New Delhi: A Project Implementation Agreement has been signed between the Ministry of External Affairs and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to execute new solar projects in Fiji, Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles, an official statement said. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The Wilmington…
New Delhi: In a major boost to its military prowess, India has successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha, an achievement that has put the country in a select group of nations having the weapon that can strike with extreme speed and evade most air defence systems. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh…
