Sci-Tech

New Delhi: Congress Sunday took a swipe at the Modi government over India reportedly being ranked 176 out of 180 countries on the Nature Conservation Index and asked whether the bona fides of Israel's Ben Gurion University that has co-developed the index should also be...

New Delhi: Ahead of the inauguration of a manufacturing facility for C-295 planes in Vadodara, official sources Sunday said of the 40 military aircraft to be made in India, the first C-295 is likely to roll out of the plant in September 2026. Prime Minister...

New Delhi: Indian cyber-security agency CERT-In Sunday shared a list that talks about more than a dozen ways in which online scams are being perpetrated by fraudsters in the country, including "digital arrest" to dupe people by stealing their money and private data. The public...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday addressed the issue of "digital arrest" in the 115th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', labelling it as a fraudulent activity. He urged people to remain vigilant and safe. The Prime Minister emphasised that those involved in the crime...

New Delhi: India will test its home-grown electric thrusters to steer satellites to its desired orbit, a technology that promises to make spacecraft lighter and pack more punch, in December. Delivering the Sardar Patel Lecture at Akashvani, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath...

New Delhi: The Indian startup ecosystem raised around $187 million in funding this week, that included four growth-stage and 13 early-stage deals. At least 21 domestic startups cumulatively raised $187 million across 10 deals between October 21-26. Last week, 39 early and growth-stage startups had...

Washington: The United States, Japan and S Korea Friday announced the launch of a new framework that furthers their collaboration with the Indian private sector to support digital infrastructure in India. An announcement in this regard was made by the US International Development Finance Corporation,...

New Delhi: India must undergo a revolutionary transformation to rise as a developed economy, said ISRO Chairman S. Somanath stressing the importance of technological advancements and product development to drive economic growth. He also praised tech mogul Elon Musk for his innovative work in the...

Sydney: A team led by researchers at MIT in the United States has discovered large molecules containing carbon in a distant interstellar cloud of gas and dust. This is exciting for those of us who keep lists of known interstellar molecules in the hope that...

New Delhi: IT Ministry Wednesday slammed Elon Musk-run social media platform X after more than 100 bomb threats were received by airlines over the past few days and many of these hoaxes were circulated via social media platforms. In a virtual meeting with representatives of...