China bans dual-use item exports to seven European entities over Taiwan arms salesThe entities, including German defence electronics firm Hensoldt AG and Belgian-based defence and sporting arms manufacturer FN Browning, h...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Druzhba pipeline is set to restart oil flows to Europe, potentially unblocking EU's Ukraine loanHungary as a European Union member state has the power to block the loan even though it is not contributing to it. It will cover two thirds...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information warChina is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on plat...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Russia, Ukraine trade blame over Easter truce violationsUkraine and Russia report numerous truce violations during Orthodox Easter. Both sides accuse each other of thousands of breaches. The ceas...
12 Apr, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine faltersUkraine reports Russia violated the Orthodox Easter truce with hundreds of incidents. Despite the truce, both nations exchanged prisoners o...
12 Apr, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
US-Iran war: Projectiles kill seven in Iraq, including childIran news: Violence struck Iraq as projectiles claimed multiple lives, including a child. These events unfolded just before the United Stat...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Vivid Sydney 2026: Drone show returns as harbour festival unveils full programme; everything you need to knowVivid Sydney is returning in 2026 from May 22 to June 13. The festival will illuminate Sydney's waterfront with light displays, music, and ...
11 Mar, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
Russia targets Ukraine's Dnipro with drones, missilesThe attacks on troops and infrastructure were carried out by various types of missiles and Iranian-made Shahed drones, the general staff wr...
22 May, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
Facebook halts production of drones for internet deliveryThe huge social network said it has not abandoned the idea of using high-altitude aircraft to connect remote areas of the globe, but would ...
27 Jun, 2018, 10.23 PM IST
Drones set to rise in 2018Better technology and lower costs will see drone use proliferating across businesses, consumers and the military.
30 Dec, 2017, 11.29 PM IST
Facebook's Aquila might break the record for longest unmanned flight, says Mark ZuckerbergFacebook has invested billions of dollar in getting more people online through the not-for-profit internet.org and by building drones.
22 Jul, 2016, 07.20 PM IST
Facebook working on delivering high speed internet using drones and satellitesThe California-headquartered firm has been working on developing technology to use drones and satellites to provide internet to people.
02 Jul, 2015, 04.14 PM IST
Facebook's fleet of drones to beam web accessFacebook is building a fleet of V-shaped unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, to connect with the five billion or so peop...
01 Apr, 2015, 10.15 AM IST
Five revolutionary things promised in five years timeJeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech executives have chosen five as the magic number of years for their big predictions t...
20 Mar, 2015, 03.36 PM IST
Our technology more effective for last-mile connectivity: Microsoft India Chairman Bhaskar Pramanik"I can't imagine a drone hovering over the Earth for long periods of time and a balloon not drifting away," says Microsoft's India Chairman...
29 Nov, 2014, 10.47 AM IST
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg meets PM Narendra Modi & IT minister, agrees to partner govt in NOFN projectZuckerberg, 30, was on a two-day visit to India, during which he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prasad, besides industry leaders.
11 Oct, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
Facebook to test internet beaming drones in 2015A team at the FB Connectivity Lab is specifically working on policy, advising the technology and development teams on regulations that are ...
28 Sep, 2014, 02.57 PM IST