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This Mysore-born scientist, whose great-grandfather was a mathematician and grandfather a Sanskrit scholar, helped make AI faster at weather forecasting & drug discoveryAnima Anandkumar, a prominent AI researcher, applies machine learning to complex problems in physics and science. Her work at Caltech focus...
Space, AI and other tech integration to shape a nation's geopolitical future: Minister ShekhawatPrivatisation of space is the "democratisation of space opportunities," Shekhawat asserted at the event, organised by the Space Application...
This 16-year-old Canadian student built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that can detect tiny microplastics in waterThis 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that detects microplastics in water. The Canadian student created the turtle-i...
Mobility will stay resilient despite geopolitical shocks: VFS Global CEOVFS Global is positioning itself for substantial growth in the realms of visa processing and citizen services. By harnessing the power of a...
Independence Day 2026: Meet the ‘Edison of India’ who studied science from magazines and shocked the British with his inventionsShankar Abaji Bhisey, often called “Edison of India”, was a pioneering Indian inventor who developed his interest in science through books ...
Indian physicist Deepak Dhar wins prestigious 2026 Dirac MedalPhysicist Deepak Dhar received the 2026 Dirac Medal for his statistical mechanics work. He shares the award with three other scientists for...
'Start companies while in school': Skyroot CEO Pawan Chandana’s advice to Gen Z & Gen Alpha on taking risks, choosing deep tech and building earlySkyroot Aerospace's CEO, Pawan Chandana, calls on young innovators to initiate bold projects in vital sectors such as space and defense. Fo...
Sanjay Ghemawat, the Kota kid who spent decades at Google building large-scale computing, is now leaving to make an AI that can run thousands of experimentsSanjay Ghemawat, the Google scientist who grew up in Kota, Rajasthan, is leaving the company after nearly three decades. Ghemawat helped bu...
Meet Sanjay Ghemawat, cofounder of AI startup Discovery LoopComputer scientist Sanjay Ghemawat is among the co-founders of Discovery Loop, the artificial intelligence startup launched by longtime Goo...
India's education crisis: Overqualified yet underqualifiedIndia's education system is leaving graduates both overqualified and underqualified, failing to meet the needs of a changing labour market....
India's Second Leapfrog: From sick-care to AI-native health infrastructureJust as India bypassed copper landlines to become a global mobile data leader, it can now bypass the West's CPT-coded sick-care bureaucracy...
Meet 14-year-old San Diego student Sharvi Mahajan, whose AI system can detect driver fatigue before accidents happen & who is now competing for $25,000 science prizeSharvi Mahajan, a 14-year-old Indian-American student, is a finalist in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge. She developed an AI system u...
Nandan Nilekani to S Somanath: Meet the experts on Centre's exam reform task-forcePrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new six-member task force. This high-powered committee will be headed by Nandan Nilekani, a re...
ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
India's space sector takes off as private rocket readies launchIndia has sent spacecraft to Mars and the Moon, put hundreds of satellites into orbit and will in the coming days launch its first privatel...
Payoneer bets big on India with Gurugram innovation hub, eyes country among top three global marketsPayoneer opened its innovation hub in Gurugram, India, on Monday. The company plans to expand its Delhi NCR center to 300 employees. This f...
India’s AI upstarts rake in $1 billion in H1 2026 as VCs double downIndian AI startups secured over one billion dollars in funding. This investment surge reflects a growing focus on frontier technology. Sarv...
Who is Rishabh Agrawal? IIT Bombay graduate who turned down ₹9.5 crore Meta offer to build his own AI startupRishabh Agrawal, an IIT Bombay alumnus, has clarified reports about his departure from Meta. He stated the offer was higher than reported, ...
The empire of doubt, ally of convenience: America at 250, seen from IndiaAs America marks 250 years, its global dominance, built on military might and economic power, faces unprecedented challenges. Internal self...
India’s space industry hunts for its SpaceX momentIndia's private space sector is rapidly advancing, with a space unicorn poised for launch and startups developing cutting-edge satellites. ...