Scientists call for international body to oversee advanced AIIn a groundbreaking initiative, approximately 400 scientists, including specialists in AI, are advocating for the establishment of an inter...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Bayer’s DirectAcres crosses 2,00,000 acres in IndiaBayer brings together its capabilities in Seeds & Traits, Crop Protection, Digital Farming Solutions and agronomy with tailored mechanizati...
13 Oct, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
In 1876, Washington, D.C., opened an incline plane that lowered canal boats to the Potomac River inside a water-filled tank weighing about 400 tons when fullIn the 1870s, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal encountered serious challenges when attempting to move boats to the Potomac River. To overcome th...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Global Market: Hong Kong dollar nears weak side of trading band, raising prospect of HKMA interventionThe Hong Kong dollar neared the weak end of its trading band against the US dollar, raising the possibility of Hong Kong Monetary Authority...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
NASA's Perseverance becomes longest-travelling rover beyond Earth after 45.2 km on MarsNASA's Perseverance rover has covered 28.1 miles on Mars, breaking the previous driving record. For over 5-1/2 years, it has actively inves...
13 Oct, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
India, EU Commission hold technical talks on carbon pricing and MRV systemsIndia and the European Commission discussed their cooperation on carbon pricing mechanisms and MRV systems. Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal ...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
How did ancient Roman engineers make water flow uphill? The ingenious technology behind their aqueductsRoman engineers had advanced water transport systems, including aqueducts and inverted siphons, to navigate challenging terrains. By levera...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
In 2009, two designers began working on a battery-free lamp, their idea led to a device powered by a bag of rocksMartin Riddiford and Jim Reeves developed GravityLight to provide affordable lighting for families without reliable electricity. The device...
12 Oct, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Children & AI: WEF expert calls for equal focus on innovation, child safetyCathy Li from the World Economic Forum stresses the crucial role of AI literacy in children's education. She advocates for the incorporatio...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
GST e-invoicing may cover services imports from unregistered companiesThe Indian government is set to enhance GST reporting for imported services through e-invoicing. This expansion will affect businesses with...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Tea Board pushes for more transparent, efficient tea auctionsTea Board India held a seminar to discuss reforms for improving the Pan-India e-Auction system. It focused on enhancing transparency and ef...
11 Oct, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Most trustworthy AI system demands least inherent model trust: Microsoft CEO Satya NadellaThe most trustworthy Super Intelligence system will not be the one powered by the model users trust the most, but rather the system that al...
11 Oct, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
‘India moved from consumer to creator’: PM Modi urges GSMA, telecom firms to build mechanism against cross-border fraudPrime Minister Narendra Modi called for global collaboration to address rising cross-border cybercrime during the 10th India Mobile Congres...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Cabinet approves new authority to integrate India’s transport, logistics planningThe Union Cabinet has approved setting up the Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA), an SPV to coordinate transport and logisti...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Modi calls for global rules on emerging tech and AIDuring a recent meeting with GSMA Board members, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the significance of establishing global standards fo...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
DRDO carries out flight trial of indigenously-developed high-altitude airship platformThe Defence Research and Development Organisation marked a significant achievement with its successful flight trial of a cutting-edge airsh...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Sebi to partly reverse derivative settlement rules after pushback: ReportSebi is likely to change its closing auction mechanism after sharp derivatives price swings on expiry days. The regulator may stop using th...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.03 PM IST