What are plastic landmines, and can AI help detect it? Researchers develop AI method to identify hidden explosives using dronesA new study explains how researchers developed a machine-learning system that uses drones and AI to detect plastic landmines that are diffi...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbitA Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth wi...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
India’s AI dream is getting lost in translationIndia's ambition to become an AI superpower hinges on bridging its vast linguistic divide. Prime Minister Modi champions AI for inclusion, ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Of service to the State: Bengal should prioritise high-skill services, sidestep constraints that make manufacturing difficultWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes job creation, but the path through manufacturing faces significant hurdles like fragmented land and in...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Psychology says people who create a group on WhatsApp for just themselves to save various kinds of information, videos, pictures for future use aren't forgetful: What this digital habit reveals?Psychology says people who create a group on WhatsApp for just themselves to save various kinds of information, videos, pictures for future...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
He didn't just learn AI; he turned it into a Rs 1 crore-a-month business by teaching othersA 13-year-old Ayush Singh transformed pandemic curiosity into a thriving AI business, reportedly earning Rs 1 crore monthly. He bypassed tr...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Meesho CHRO Ashish Singh quits in second senior-level exitIn an internal note to employees, CEO Vidit Aatrey said Singh will remain through the transition period and help in finding his successor. ...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
AI is an energy and water hog, here's what you can do to counter thatEvery online query, especially those powered by AI, significantly increases energy and water consumption, experts warn. AI's growing demand...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
No IIT, IIM degree, yet Rs 1 crore monthly income at 19: How a co-founder used his laptop with patchy internet to build an AI businessA LinkedIn post by Topmate co-founder and CTO Dinesh Singh has brought attention to 19-year-old AI entrepreneur Ayush Singh, who reportedly...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
India at risk of AI blackout? Why Bernstein wants India to have its own DeepSeekBernstein has warned that India risks an "AI blackout" if it remains dependent on foreign AI models, urging the country to develop its own ...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: 'A Single Conversation with a Wise Man Is Worth a Month’s Study of Books' teaches how to learn life lesson in today's social media oriented eraChinese proverb of the day remains highly relevant in the age of Generation Z. While modern technology provides unlimited access to informa...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.20 AM IST
A new bunch of AI spin-offs ripe for the pickingIndian tech unicorns are transforming their internal AI tools into independent businesses, mirroring successes like Amazon Web Services and...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
The smartphone is becoming India’s most important financial advisorIndia's financial landscape is rapidly digitizing, with smartphones becoming central to everyday money management. Once separate, banking a...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Canadian lender TD tells some employees it will use software to monitor their workTD said in a statement to Reuters the deployment is "standard practice across the industry." "In various parts of our business, we use auto...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Canadian lender TD tells some employees it will use software to monitor their workIn a bid to refine efficiency, Toronto-Dominion Bank is introducing software to monitor employee activities in its financial crimes and ris...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
International Finance Corporation announces $371 million investment in data centre operator SifyThe International Finance Corporation is investing $371 million in Sify Technologies. This funding will develop two new data centres in Nav...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.35 PM IST