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India must tap GVCs for next wave of electronics manufacturing growth — Industry

NEW DELHI — Industry leaders on Friday said that the country must seize the opportunity to create a conducive environment for Global Value Chains (GVCs) to thrive, in order to build a large-scale and globally competitive electronics manufacturing i...

19 Jul 2024

Crypto platform WazirX suffers mega cyber breach, loses digital assets worth $234 million

NEW DELHI —  India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange WazirX on Thursday said it has suffered a massive data security breach, resulting in the alleged transfer of about $234 million worth of digital assets to a different address, as crypto ex...

19 Jul 2024

IIT Mandi team conducts comprehensive life cycle assessment of solar  cell technologies

NEW DELHI —  Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi conducted a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of five solar cell technologies to determine the most sustainable and profitable options for solar energy production...

18 Jul 2024

VIPER moon rover cancelled over budget concerns — NASA

NEW DELHI — After spending $450 million on the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) moon rover programme, NASA on Thursday announced cancelling the mission over budget concerns.  The robotic mission, slated to launch in 2025, ab...

18 Jul 2024

77 pc Indian startups now invest in AI, small cities brimming with tech skill pool

MUMBAI — More than 77 per cent of Indian startups now invest in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), internet of things (IoT) and blockchain, a report showed on Thursday. The trend underscores the rapid...

18 Jul 2024

Manufacturing sector to play crucial role in journey towards Viksit Bharat: NITI Aayog

NEW DELHI — NITI Aayog on Wednesday said the manufacturing sector, led by electronics, will play a crucial role in India’s journey towards becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’, which can be achieved by accelerating ‘Make in India’...

17 Jul 2024

Tech company OnePlus unveils first 5G metal unibody smartphone & more

MILAN — Global technology brand OnePlus on Tuesday unveiled four new products at an event here that includes Nord 4 which is the only 5G metal unibody smartphone ever. The company also launched OnePlus Pad 2, Watch 2R and Nord Buds 3 Pro, designed ...

16 Jul 2024

NASA transmits first hip-hop song to Venus via deep space network

NEW DELHI — NASA on Tuesday informed of transmitting first hip hop legend Missy Elliot’s song The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) to Venus via its deep space network.  The song was transmitted at 10:05 a.m. PDT on Friday, July 12 from the space agencyâ...

16 Jul 2024

New IASST study shows bimetallic NiFe systems best for water splitting

NEW DELHI — A bimetallic Nickel Iron layered double hydroxide system is best for efficient oxygen production through water splitting, claimed a new study by the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in Guwahati, under the De...

16 Jul 2024

Study shows why raw poultry is key reason for Salmonella poisoning

NEW DELHI — Most Salmonella illnesses from raw chicken are caused by few products with high levels of virulent strains, according to a study. The researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, US, suggest regulation efforts to focus ...

16 Jul 2024

Public beta for iOS 18, other Apple software updates now live

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple has made its new iOS 18 and other software updates available in public beta that come with several new features. Among the features are a set of customisation options, new text effects, the ability to lock and hide apps, manag...

16 Jul 2024

LinkedIn launches new video experience for professionals in India

NEW DELHI — Professional networking platform LinkedIn on Tuesday launched a new video experience in India, in a bid to tap into one of the fastest-growing markets with uploads growing 60 per cent year-on-year in the country. The platform currently ...

16 Jul 2024

Study calls for limiting overprescribing of opioids to cut misuse, overdose

NEW DELHI — Overprescribing is the direct cause of opioid misuse and overdoses for people who don’t know how to dispose the medicines safely, according to a study.  A team of researchers from the Network of Canadian Emergency conducted a stu...

15 Jul 2024

Upskilling key for India’s tech workforce to thrive in AI era — Report

NEW DELHI — Even as India emerges as a global IT outsourcing hub and a breeding ground for technology startups, acquiring specialised skills to meet employer expectations is of utmost importance, a report said on Monday. Data shows that by 2025, AI...

15 Jul 2024

Apple approves first PC emulator for iOS to run classic games

NEW DELHI — Tech giant Apple has approved the first PC emulator for the iOS ecosystem to run classic software and games. The iPhone maker approved ‘UTM SE’ after initially rejecting and banning it from being notarised for third-party app stores...

14 Jul 2024

Indian-American scientist discovers new biomarker for obsessive compulsive disorder

NEW DELHI — A team of researchers led by an Indian-American scientist Dr Sameer Sheth has identified a specific neural activity pattern for patients who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and have undergone deep brain stimulation (DBS)...

13 Jul 2024

EU threatens to penalise X over DSA breach, Musk alleges ‘secret deal’ offer

LONDON — The European Commission on Friday informed Elon Musk-owned X social media platform that it is in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers. In a stat...

12 Jul 2024

New AI model to speed up heart scans, save time, boost treatment

NEW DELHI — Researchers have developed a very innovative method for analysing MRI heart scans with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) technology which could save valuable time and resources and improve patient care. The teams from the Univers...

12 Jul 2024

Sensex closes at all-time high, tech stocks lead rally

MUMBAI — Indian equity benchmarks closed in the green following a rally in IT stocks on Friday. At closing, the Sensex was 622 points or 0.78 per cent, at 80,519 and Nifty was 186 points or 0.77 per cent, at 24,502. During the day, the Sensex and N...

12 Jul 2024

New space suit to help astronauts recycle urine into water during spacewalks

NEW DELHI — US researchers have developed a novel full-body space suit that astronauts can use during spacewalks and recycle urine into water.  Since the late 1970s, NASA spacesuits have been designed with maximum absorbency garment (MAG) — ...

12 Jul 2024

Indian scientists make breakthrough in quantum-based data encryption

BENGALURU — In a major breakthrough, a team of Indian scientists has created a user-friendly way to generate unpredictable random numbers crucial for stronger data encryption and provide robust cybersecurity, the Ministry of Science & Technolog...

12 Jul 2024

Ola CEO calls for 70 hours work week, doctor warns of diseases, premature death risk

NEW DELHI ) — After Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal backed Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour work-week advice, a top neurologist on Friday warned that it could increase the risk of several serious diseases and even premature death. Murthy ha...

12 Jul 2024

Samsung reveals India pricing for new foldables, wearables

PARIS — Samsung on Thursday announced India pricing for the sixth generation of its foldable smartphone series, with pre-orders for Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 now open. The Galaxy Z Flip6 (12GB+256GB) will cost INR 109,999 and the 12GB+512GB versio...

11 Jul 2024

96 pc of Indian SMBs may consider paying cybercriminals: Report

NEW DELHI — About 96 per cent of Indian small-and-medium businesses (SMBs) might consider paying cybercriminals in the event of ransomware extortion, a new report said on Thursday.  According to cybersecurity company ESET, about 88 per cent of Ind...

11 Jul 2024

EU accepts Apple’s offer to open up contactless payments

LONDON — The European Union (EU) on Thursday accepted commitments offered by Apple over how it operates Apple Pay to end a long-running competition investigation. “The Commission has decided to accept commitments offered by Apple. These commi...

11 Jul 2024
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