Can a private company switch off a country’s battlefield communications? The Starlink-Ukraine crisis exposes a new vulnerability in modern warfareUkraine has depended on SpaceX's Starlink for military communications since Russia's invasion began in February 2022. Connectivity disrupti...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- Chinese startup DexForce trains humanoid robots using virtual data to slash costs
DexForce, based in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen, is betting that such simulated training can help solve one of the humanoid-robot indu...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Cyberattacks affect 20 financial institutions; CERT-In warns on API vulnerabilities and security measuresAround 20 financial institutions were affected by cyberattacks earlier this month, with hackers allegedly exploiting stolen partner-bank cr...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Gopalan Aerospace to scale drone output to 500 a month; Rs 75 crore spent of Rs 100 crore planGopalan Aerospace India plans to raise its drone production from 25 units to 500 monthly. The company aims to expand its product lines, par...
14 Oct, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
IN-SPACe pushes space companies to adopt SCL’s indigenous chipsIN-SPACe, which supervises space activities by non-governmental entities (NGEs) and private startups, made the call during a webinar where ...
14 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Delhi government announces Rs 1,370 DBT for MCD school students to buy uniforms, bagsDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that Rs 1,370 has been transferred directly to students' bank accounts. This initiative aims to ...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
RSS affiliate calls for ban on Musk’s Starlink, citing ‘significant threat to national security’Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has raised concerns about Starlink's potential threat to national security in India. The organization argues that th...
14 Oct, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
In 2019, Amsterdam began using bubble barriers to catch river plastic. Now the US wants to bring the technology to the Great LakesLansing is considering implementing the Bubble Barrier technology, initially developed in Amsterdam, to address plastic pollution. This inn...
13 Oct, 2026, 08.32 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
US green card delays: What options do Indian tech workers have if PERM is suspendedWith the US labour certification process now suspended, Indian technology workers face an uncertain future in their pursuit of permanent re...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
New draft steel policy targets 604 million tonnes capacity by 2047India has unveiled a new draft national steel policy targeting 604 million tonnes capacity by 2047. The initiative also aims to increase ex...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
US state Montana governor pitches India partnerships in quantum, aerospace, biosciences & critical mineralsMontana has a cluster of around 80 quantum and photonics companies, and is keen to work with Indian institutions and firms on research, tec...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
US visa curbs may shift higher-value tech work to India, says former HCL Tech CEO Vineet NayarRestrictions imposed by the US on major technology companies may prompt a shift in high-value technology work to India. Vineet Nayar highli...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Gujarat to turn ocean into next big industry: Rs 100 crore marine biotech corridor planned in Porbandar; seaweed, algae & microbes could soon fuel new business boomAn initiative of the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Department of Science and Technology, the proposed corridor is envisioned...
08 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Paras Defence says it signed deal with US-based Powerus, linked to Trump family, to build Guardian-1 drone interceptor three months before Pakistan pactIndian firm Paras Defence has said in a statement that the deal with Powerus was done three months before the it signed an agreement with P...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
LCA fighter engine supplies stabilise as GE ships four sets to HALHindustan Aeronautics Limited is in discussions with GE Aerospace for technology transfer of advanced F414 engines. The delivery of F404 en...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
20,000-plus people shift as IT firms buy GCC, captive tech carve-outsTCS’s takeover of Best Buy’s India GCC under a multiyear deal is the latest example, while HCLTech’s $10.5-million acquisition of Guardian ...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST