Sci-Tech

Mumbai: Country's largest IT services company TCS has rolled out salary hikes in the range of 4.5–7 per cent for a majority of its employees, sources said Tuesday. The Tata group company has started sending the letters of increment to the employees from late Monday...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said 10 semiconductor projects worth over USD 18 billion are underway and the country is advancing towards the next phase of the India Semiconductor Mission and revamping the design-linked incentive scheme to tap the USD 1 trillion...

New Delhi: In a veiled rebuttal to the 'dead economy' jibe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the Indian economy grew 7.8 per cent in the first quarter, surpassing all expectations despite global uncertainties and challenges driven by economic self-interest. Speaking at the Semicon India...

New Delhi: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Tuesday called India a "lighthouse of stability and growth" amid turbulent global times, and urged global industry leaders to invest in the nation's rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem. Speaking at Semicon India 2025, Electronics and IT Minister Vaishnaw highlighted the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday attended the SEMICON India 2025 conclave in Delhi, officials said. The conclave was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Majhi embarked on a five-day visit to the national capital September 1. Besides the conclave, he is scheduled...

Sambalpur: The 67-year-old Hirakud Dam, the world's longest earthen dam, requires comprehensive overhauling to address structural concerns and enhance capacity, according to a senior official. Sudhir Kumar Sahu, Additional Chief Engineer, Hirakud Dam Circle, said while the dam's overall strength remains good, superficial cracks and...

New Delhi: Indian manufacturing sector witnessed the fastest improvement in operating conditions in over 17 years in August, driven by an increased production efficiency and healthy demand conditions, a monthly report said Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose from...

New Delhi: Online gaming platform Mobile Premier League (MPL) is going to significantly downsize its team in India, after the money games were banned under the new online gaming legislation. According to an internal email sent by MPL CEO Sai Srinivas to employees, “with a...

New Delhi: In today's era of terrorism, regional conflicts and tariff war, India's military can't afford to depend on uncertain foreign supplies and self-reliance in defence is central to shield the country's strategic autonomy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Saturday. In an address at a...

Noida: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Saturday inaugurated the country's first tempered glass factory set up by Optiemus Infracom in Noida. Optiemus has partnered with US material technology firm Corning for making the tempered glass that are used as protective layer for mobile...