Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh has said Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, biotechnology and space capabilities will play a defining role in India’s defence strategy and future security. The statement holds significance as warfare becomes increasingly technology-driven. Addressing senior officers
India has launched validation trials of a 2% isobutanol-diesel blend in commercial vehicles. This initiative could pave the way for the country’s first diesel biofuel programme after earlier attempts to blend ethanol with diesel failed to gain traction. The government-backed project brings together key stakeholders,
Nagaland has stepped up preparations for the country’s next digital census exercise by leveraging geospatial technology. The Nagaland GIS & Remote Sensing Centre conducted a specialised technical workshop for officials from the Directorate of Census Operations (DCO), Nagaland. The workshop, held in Kohima, focused on how
Anthropic AI has accused Chinese technology giant Alibaba of a large-scale effort to extract capabilities from its Claude AI models. The allegation has escalated tensions in the global AI race and raised fresh concerns about intellectual property, model security and cross-border technology competition. According to a letter
India has entered a new regulatory phase after the Centre notified fresh rules that replace the long-standing telecom licensing system with an authorisation-based framework. The move, brought under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, marks one of the biggest structural reforms in the industry since liberalisation and aims
OpenAI has introduced its first artificial intelligence chip, called Jalapeño, marking a major milestone in the company’s effort to build more of the technology powering its AI services. Developed in partnership with Broadcom, the chip is designed primarily for AI inference, the process of running
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has announced plans to enter the nuclear power sector, marking a significant step in the Adani Group’s long-term energy expansion strategy. Speaking at the annual shareholders’ meeting of Adani Enterprises, Adani said the group will develop nuclear power projects through a
As countries across Asia struggle with ageing populations and worker shortages, humanoid robots are beginning to take on jobs once handled by people. China is emerging as a major supplier of these robots. They are now being tested and deployed in sectors such as logistics,
India may need as much as $80 billion in government incentives over the next decade to build a globally competitive semiconductor ecosystem and reduce its dependence on imported chips, according to industry estimates and policy recommendations shaping the country’s long-term technology strategy. The projection comes as
The Trump administration has announced a $17.5 billion funding initiative to accelerate the development of 10 large-scale nuclear reactors to fuel electricity demand driven by data centres. Speaking about the initiative, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said there is “tremendous interest” from data centre developers,