India has stepped into the hydrogen rail era with a 2,400-kW (3,200 HP) hydrogen-powered passenger train that has already covered around 6,000 km within days of entering service. Operating between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana, the 10-coach train can carry up to 2,600 passengers. It
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are offering long-validity prepaid plans aimed at customers who mainly need calling and SMS, rather than mobile data. While Jio’s Rs 1,748 plan is Rs 101 cheaper upfront, Airtel’s Rs 1,849 plan offers longer validity, making it cheaper per day. Also Read:
Banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are preparing to revisit their partnerships with fintech firms. The evolving data governance and privacy requirements underscore the importance of compliance and reassure financial institutions of their critical role in safeguarding data and maintaining trust. The move follows the Reserve Bank
India and Japan are looking to strengthen startup and innovation ties, with a new four-pillar framework focused on deep tech, investment, manufacturing and technology partnerships. Speaking at the India-Japan Startup Roundtable in Tokyo, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India has emerged as the
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over 10 years and introduce stricter safeguards for teenagers on Facebook and Instagram. This brings a landmark US case over alleged social media addiction and harm to children to an end. The settlement covers claims brought by
India is moving towards a technology-led smart border security system that will combine surveillance tools, security forces and local administration. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the proposed Smart Border Project will strengthen the country’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, covering nearly 6,000 km. The plan
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for tighter limits and new rules on artificial intelligence (AI). He has warned that the technology could lead to widespread job losses, make cyberattacks and other harmful activities easier, and affect how children learn and form relationships. In a nearly
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) technology for all conventional missile systems to Indian industry. The move is aimed at reducing defence imports and expanding domestic missile production. The decision will allow eligible Indian companies to manufacture
A ₹2.60-crore ‘digital arrest’ fraud in Goa has led the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to uncover a much larger cyber fraud and money-laundering network, with entities linked to banking transactions of more than ₹27,850 crore across India. The ED has arrested two people in the case. Investigators
The Gujarat Police are looking for technology solutions that can bring more than 80,000 CCTV cameras across the state onto a single surveillance network. The state police have announced what they describe as the country’s largest hackathon focused on CCTV integration and AI-based video analytics. The