- With most drug candidates failing in humans, India’s draft rules bet on the wrong science in animal lab testing
Recent draft rules in India threaten advancements in non-animal testing for drug development and safety. The new regulations may prioritize...
02 Nov, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train can travel at 249 kmph speed carrying up to 1,114 passengers with two 8-coach trains joined to form a 16-coach train; free Wi-Fi for passengersIndia's first indigenous bullet train to run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Named as B-28 or Bharat 28, the train is nearing a crucial manuf...
02 Nov, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
China's robot makers have mastered the moves. Now comes the race for brainsThe shift is fuelling an investment boom in embodied AI, a field focused on software that allows robots to understand their surroundings, l...
02 Nov, 2026, 08.32 AM IST
Apple CEO John Ternus defends AI strategy: ‘Don't want to ship AI for AI's sake’His comments come at a time when Apple has faced criticism for falling behind rivals such as Google in the AI race. Ternus also spoke about...
01 Nov, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Vaishnaw visits BEML facility building India’s first bullet train for Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridorBharat Bullet Train is being developed for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor, emphasizing indigenous technology. Railway Minist...
01 Nov, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
MIT researchers tested whether eggs break more easily on their sides or tips; their 2025 experiment found sideways drops were surprisingly less likely to crackResearch conducted by MIT reveals that eggs dropped on their sides are less prone to breaking compared to those dropped upright. The findin...
01 Nov, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
In Hong Kong, engineers turned waste glass into concrete blocks; 15 years later, field checks found no cracking from the reaction that can damage glass concreteFor over 15 years, engineers in Hong Kong have pioneered the use of recycled glass in concrete pavers, meticulously studying their performa...
31 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Google's 'Project Suncatcher' achieves first successful AI response from spaceIn a groundbreaking achievement, Google has successfully implemented an artificial intelligence model aboard a prototype satellite, marking...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
3 Questions to Pressure-Test Your PrioritiesLeaders today are operating in a state of “ambient urgency,” where constant change, competing priorities, and relentless demands make every...
31 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Is India prepared to tackle 369 million cybersecurity incidents and AI challenges ahead?India experienced a notable increase in cybersecurity incidents which has raised concerns over its infrastructure and talent shortages. The...
31 Oct, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
AI is no longer just coding or generating images. It has now designed a virus that was used on a human being. Did the patient survive?A California startup has used artificial intelligence to design a virus that was administered to a human patient for the first time. The ex...
30 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
IIT Guwahati, Tata Electronics join hands to build semiconductor talent pipelineIIT Guwahati has signed an MoU with Tata Electronics to establish a Centre of Excellence for semiconductor education. This collaboration ai...
30 Oct, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Chinese AI model carries out complex cyberattacks in controlled tests, researchers sayChinese firm Z.AI's flagship AI model carried out complex cyberattacks in controlled simulations and repeatedly ignored instructions in sep...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
India woos South Korea, Cyprus to boost shipbuilding and maritime sectorUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal engaged South Korean and Cypriot maritime leaders to enhance India's shipbuilding capabilities. Discussio...
27 Oct, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Indian startups can redefine how we fly, says aviation minister Rammohan Naidu after meeting indigenous eVTOL makerIndia's aviation landscape is set to soar with the introduction of eVTOL aircraft developed by Nalwa Aero, based in Punjab. This cutting-ed...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Former GitHub CEO launches GitHub rival Entire with India data hostingEntire is a new developer platform designed to help developers and AI coding agents improve software development processes. The platform fe...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
UP Cabinet approves robotics, AI park in Greater NoidaThe Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the establishment of a robotics and AI park in Greater Noida. This park is expected to generate over...
27 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST