India gets ready to build its own Samsung, Vivo or XiaomiIndia has emerged as a major global smartphone manufacturing hub, but it is yet to build a home-grown brand of comparable scale. A new Rs 6...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
In 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environmentIn 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environment. NA...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
In 1999, local government of Fujian started low-budget robotics sport competitions for college teams, decades later Beijing's Robot Olympics is making global headlines. Investment, innovation to government policies - Here's what have gone behind the doorsBeijing's 2021 five-year blueprint for the robotics sector had promised subsidies, research tax breaks and financing, setting a goal for Ch...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
The 'trustworthy' changes in the lives of India's middle classDigital payments and tax reforms have significantly altered middle-class spending habits. GST has streamlined consumption taxes, impacting ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Psychology says people who check the time on their phone instead of wearing a watch may experience time cues differentlyPsychologists have long explored the idea that humans have aninternal timing system that helps the brain perceive and organize the passage ...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
From science fair to strategic showcase: a decade of China's robot gamesChina's robot games have transformed from academic contests to national showcases. These competitions now highlight commercial product deve...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Sridhar Vembu explains why phones and laptops are getting expensive in 2026Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has warned that the massive AI investment boom is pushing up the cost of memory and other technology components,...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
End dependence days: What India should and should not buildCurrent government procurement policies can obstruct innovation, often favouring established firms. Furthermore, major Indian corporations ...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Tax Bill 2026 clears tax hurdles for electronics manufacturing and boosts India's global supply chain competitivenessThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 is a transformative measure aimed at boosting global electronics supply chains. By elimin...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Cars were once a “New Terror of Locomotion” in America, and almost anyone could drive one. Then Driver’s Licenses arrived, but tests were still not requiredIn the early days of automobiles, there were virtually no regulations governing their use, prompting the eventual requirement for driver's ...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Swadeshi 1.0 vs. Made in India 2.0: How India turned a 1905 boycott into a 2026 business strategyIndependence Day 2026: From the Swadeshi movement to Atmanirbhar Bharat. Early Swadeshi movements fostered indigenous industries against im...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Parliament Watch: India-US BTA push, EPFO relief, highway slowdown among key updatesA parliamentary panel has recommended the swift conclusion of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, emphasizing the need for safeguards a...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Parl panel for early conclusion of India-US trade pact, tariff exemptions on key goodsThe panel suggested the commerce department prepare a time-bound roadmap to achieve the objectives of the Mission 500 initiative by promoti...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Kate Winslet, 'Life Is Short, and It Is Here to Be Lived' offers timeless meaning of happiness, acceptance, inner peace, reveals psychology about fulfilmentQuote of the Day by Kate Winslet serves as a timely reminder that living well is not necessarily about doing more. It can be about noticing...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.46 AM IST
Circuit breaker: PCB supply crunch could cut electronics output by 40% within 3 monthsIndustry body India Printed Circuit Association (IPCA) plans to write to the Centre, state governments, and banks within the next few days,...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Next ECMS tranche may greenlight rare earth magnet plantsRare earth permanent magnets (REPMs), made using elements like neodymium and dysprosium, are essential for modern electronics manufacturing...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST