Entrepreneurship and innovation: Scaling India's strategic technology ecosystemIndia's pursuit of technological self-reliance is gathering pace as sovereign capabilities in defence, space, semiconductors, and secure co...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
An aggressive growth strategy and multi-city expansion bid, Umm Al Qura’s SAR 50 billion portfolioUmm Al Qura, developer of Makkah's Masar Destination, unveils a 2026–2030 strategy to expand across Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah, targeting a...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
US Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdownThe Treasury Department is guiding banks to share information on suspected undocumented customers, framing it as a crackdown on fraud and c...
13 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Why Pakistan's Sargodha, targeted by the IAF during Operation Sindoor, is central to Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas AaungaImtiaz Ali's film "Main Vaapas Aaunga" highlights Sargodha, a Pakistani city with deep roots in Partition-era memories. Established by the ...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchersA groundbreaking vaccine, designed entirely by artificial intelligence, has been tested in humans for the first time. This experimental jab...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Census to begin in West Bengal from August 1: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's census will start on August 1, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said, adding that the exercise was delayed by the previous gov...
29 May, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
NHAI inks MoU with NGI for advanced consultancy support in tunnel engineeringNHAI has partnered with Norway's Geotechnical Institute. This collaboration will bring advanced international expertise to India's national...
22 May, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
India, Cyprus upgrade ties to a strategic partnershipIndia and Cyprus have elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership. A joint task force will boost cooperation in infrastructure a...
22 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Defence and surveillance: ICEYE to launch satellite production in IndiaGlobal space intelligence leader ICEYE will open its first Indian production facility within a year. This hub will manufacture small satell...
17 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Scientists say Earth’s crust is sinking beneath central Turkey in a strange circular pattern, and they believe they finally know whyScientists have discovered a 'bullseye' of rapid sinking in Turkey's Konya Basin. This unusual land subsidence is linked to deep tectonic a...
12 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Hantavirus requires prolonged close contact for transmission unlike Covid: Soumya SwaminathanFormer WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan believes the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is containable. The virus requires prolonge...
09 May, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
04 May, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Galaxeye eyes 8-week timeline to begin commercial data rollout; defence demand to anchor early revenuesGalaxEye is set to launch commercial sales of satellite imagery from its new Mission Drishti satellite in eight weeks. Defence and security...
04 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Internet celebrates Galaxeye's launch of world's first OptoSAR satelliteIndia's private space sector reached a new height on Sunday. GalaxEye successfully launched its Mission Drishti satellite. This 190-kilogra...
03 May, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
India’s largest private satellite ‘Drishti’ lifts off, marks global first in OptoSAR imagingSpacetech startup GalaxEye successfully launched its first earth observation satellite, Mission Drishti, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. This 190...
03 May, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
PM Modi lauds GalaxEye milestone as ‘Mission Drishti’ OptoSAR satellite enters orbitIndia's space sector is advancing with GalaxEye's "Mission Drishti" launch. This mission features the world's first OptoSAR satellite, inte...
03 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST