India has entered the race to develop AI-powered combat aircraft. Bengaluru-based startup Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) has revealed its new autonomous fighter concept called FWD Supreme. The aircraft is designed to fly, identify threats, and carry out combat missions without a pilot inside.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced that India is now the world’s third-largest automobile industry, surpassing Japan. The minister said the sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade and is now a major contributor to the country’s economy, employment
The Gujarat government has launched the Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29 to make the state a major hub for data centres, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the policy at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre. He said Gujarat aims
India and Australia have agreed to strengthen their partnership on uranium exports, defence, critical minerals and emerging technologies. The pact was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia, reinforcing their growing strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific. The agreements from the bilateral talks between Prime
PhonePe has appointed long-time engineering leader Srijon Biswas as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), reinforcing its technology leadership as the company continues to expand its digital payments. Biswas, who has been with PhonePe for several years, has led engineering across multiple teams and played
Google has selected 20 AI-first startups for edition of its Google for Startups Accelerator programme 2026, marking it's 10th year in the country. The latest cohort was chosen from around 2,500 applications, reflecting growing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) startups building solutions for healthcare, finance, climate,
India’s fight against spam calls has entered a new phase after Truecaller publicly criticised the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), arguing that the regulator’s anti-spam framework is preventing caller identification apps from effectively protecting consumers. The Swedish caller identification platform said that restrictions on displaying
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached the quarter-finals, but the action is not just happening on the field. The tournament is also setting new records in digital engagement, television viewership and technology, making it the biggest FIFA World Cup ever. With 48 teams taking
India is preparing to launch its first government-owned AI data centre in New Delhi, as the National Informatics Centre (NIC) steps up efforts to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure. The project forms part of a wider plan to equip government departments with secure AI computing capabilities
Meta has introduced Muse Image, a new artificial intelligence image generation model that allows users to create and edit images using simple text prompts. The launch is part of Meta’s broader effort to expand its generative AI tools across its family of apps and compete