Meet Vibhav Altekar, the Indian-origin engineer behind the drone boat that pulled off a first-of-its-kind US military rescueA remarkable rescue operation near the Strait of Hormuz saw an autonomous vessel, Corsair, play a vital role. Developed by Saronic Technolo...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Anthropic releases Fable 5, first public model from Mythos familyAnthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, on Tuesday made the most powerful version of its technology available t...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Geopolitical shifts to boost indigenous tech, five-fold jump in job creation in defence sector: SurveyIndia's defence sector is set for major growth. Indigenous technology adoption will surge, reaching USD 36.45 billion in three years. This ...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
India's crime rate falls 6%, cybercrime crosses 1 Lakh cases: SBIIndia reports a decrease in overall crime, attributed to public investment, digitization, and enhanced surveillance. Cybercrime, however, i...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
White House AI policy adviser Krishnan to leave positionSriram Krishnan, a White House AI policy adviser, is set to depart his role by June's end. He is reportedly considering establishing a new ...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Trump signs AI memo addressing issues in Anthropic-Pentagon feudUS national security agencies are now required to work with multiple artificial intelligence providers. This directive follows a dispute wi...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
'AI won't just moderate posts, it will curate reality': Former White House AI czar David Sacks warns against govt control of AIDavid Sacks, chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and former White House AI and Crypto Czar, has criticiz...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
US says it will speed development and use of AI for national securityThe Trump administration said earlier this week that it would ask leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
IT secretary signals stricter government controls for AI, biometric devicesIndia is prioritising strategic autonomy and control over AI and biometric hardware, following global trends. Concerns over trusted sources...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Govt to establish impregnable border grid with smart border project: Amit ShahIndia is set to enhance its border security with the 'Smart Border Project'. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the initiative, which ...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
IT secretary signals stricter govt controls for AI, biometric devicesIndia's IT secretary, S Krishnan, emphasized the need for strategic autonomy and control over AI and biometric hardware. Citing concerns ov...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
IRCTC cracks down on fake accounts, expands AI surveillance in kitchensIRCTC has deactivated millions of suspicious user IDs to combat fraudulent train ticket bookings. This move addresses passenger concerns ab...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Seventeen projects, initiatives selected for National Awards for e-GovernanceSeventeen projects will receive National Awards for e-Governance 2026. These awards recognize outstanding digital governance initiatives. W...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
UK urged to end contract with US AI-firm PalantirBritish lawmakers called Wednesday for the government to end a contract between the country's National Health Service and AI giant Palantir...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
‘No lunch or coffee breaks’: Techie claims MNC tracks employees minute by minute, sparks debate onlineA software professional's Reddit post detailing minute-to-minute work hour tracking at a multinational corporation has ignited online debat...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST