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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed new Chief of Air Force, replacing Amar Preet SinghAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh afte...
IZI Enterprise secures DRDO order for VANAIZI, a drone company based in Bhopal, has secured an order from DRDO's PXE. The order is for the supply and deployment of IZI VANA Surveill...
Physical AI startups moot industry body to set data-collection standardsThe proposed body could also help AI labs connect with various farms, factories, hotels and other real-world environments from where they c...
Where Does China Fit in Your Company’s Innovation Strategy?For decades, multinationals treated China primarily as either a vast growth market or a rising competitive threat. But as growth slows, com...
Death of the ‘obvious scam’: How AI is making cyberattacks look like normal emailsAI is making cyberattacks harder to detect as attackers use legitimate accounts, real conversations and familiar business workflows to evad...
AI products in India: What makes an enterprise AI solution stand out in 2026?Enterprise AI is moving beyond experimentation. Products that solve clear business problems, fit existing workflows, and show measurable va...
Who is Michael Kremer, the Nobel laureate set to become World Bank’s next chief economist?Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will become the World Bank's next chief economist. He is recognized for his experimental approach to alleviat...
World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...
In 2025, Netherlands turned retired wind-turbine blades into a 60-metre highway noise barrier; tests found it performed like a conventional concrete wallNetherlands’ 60-metre Blade Barrier represents more than an unusual highway wall. It is an experiment in what a circular economy can look l...
In 2020, California repaved a highway using recycled materials, including 150,000 plastic bottles per mile; it could last 2-3 times longer than conventional asphaltCalifornia transportation officials tested recycled pavement using plastic bottle binder. This pilot project on Highway 162 consumed approx...
IIT Madras researchers develop ‘morphing skin’ to prevent aircraft stallsIIT Madras researchers developed a novel morphing skin inspired by bird flight. This adaptive external skin dynamically reshapes in real ti...
In 1783, two French brothers while conducting indoor experiments in Annonay, France after getting inspired by watching smoke rise and clothes billow over a fire invented the world's first practical hot air balloonIn 1783, two French brothers while conducting indoor experiments in Annonay, France after getting inspired by watching smoke rise and cloth...
In 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can, and a reversed vacuum cleaner. Later, the patent changed the landscape of modern transportation foreverIn 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can,...
Gaganyaan delays should be taken with 'pinch of salt': Astronaut Angad PratapGaganyaan astronaut Angad Pratap acknowledged that delays are a natural part of developing ambitious programs. He assured that the astronau...
In 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviationIn 1939, a Russian-American aviator invented the first practical and mass-produced single-rotor helicopter revolutionizing modern aviation....
Who is Jeetendra Mishra? Retired Air Marshal, Kargil veteran & Operation Sindoor hero selected as Ram temple trust’s CEORetired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra will lead the Ram Mandir trust as its first chief executive officer (CEO). He was awarded the Sarvotta...
In 2022, Hawaii used 195,000 plastic bottles to rebuild a road. Engineers found an alternative use for recycling plastic waste, but there's a catchHawaii's officials have embarked on an innovative experiment to blend recycled plastic into road asphalt, effectively repurposing nearly 20...
In 1958, the US launched Gordo the squirrel monkey 300 miles above Earth; he endured 8.3 minutes of weightlessness and 40 g during re-entry, but died after his capsule sank at seaIn the historic space flight of 1958, Gordo, a courageous squirrel monkey, faced intense conditions that ultimately validated human surviva...
Wipro ADRs rise 5% after company expands Google Cloud AI partnershipWipro ADRs gained 5% pre-market after expanding its Google Cloud partnership to scale Gemini Enterprise and agentic AI adoption. The compan...
Bain, Anthropic partner to accelerate enterprise AI adoptionBain & Company has partnered with AI firm Anthropic for global business deployments. This collaboration combines Bain's expertise with Anth...