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September 20, 2026 3:06 PM
A delegation of Japanese lawmakers visited the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru as part of the India-Japan Visit Programme. The Embassy of India in Japan said the visit reflects the depth of ongoing c...
September 19, 2026 9:19 AM
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence could trigger an extinction-level event, saying there is “zero percent chance” that AI will lead to the end of the world by 2030. In an interview with CBS News’ Sunday Morning, Huang rejected predictions of an AI-driv...
September 19, 2026 12:29 AM
The second day of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on Friday witnessed 25 MoUs/announcements and strategic collaborations across semiconductor materials, manufacturing, power electronics, advanced packaging, logistics, design and skilling, further strengthening India’s capabilities ac...
September 18, 2026 11:48 PM
Inside This Week’s Economic Brief This week’s edition of The Economic Brief on DD India examined three major stories: the government’s clarification on new UPI transaction charges, a stark warning from leading AI labs about recursive self-improvement, and the strategic fallout from the Houthi...
September 18, 2026 1:20 PM
In a first-of-its-kind procedure, doctors in Delhi have combined an active robotic surgical system with a non-metallic, ceramic knee implant, a development they said could mark a new direction in knee replacement surgery. The procedure was performed using active robotic assistance and was described...
September 18, 2026 12:51 PM
OpenAI and Microsoft executives privately described their AI products as substitutes for journalism, according to court filings made public on Thursday that the New York Times NYT.N and other news outlets say gut the tech companies' fair-use defense in a closely watched copyright case. OpenAI and i...
September 17, 2026 8:47 PM
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that the Central government has secured investment commitments of $11-12 billion under Semicon 2.0, the second phase of its semiconductor programme. Speaking at Semicon India 2026, Vaishnaw said the commitments span semiconductor...
September 17, 2026 3:58 PM
GIFT City has climbed nine places to rank 37th globally in the latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 40), while entering the top 15 financial centres in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a media release. GIFT City, which ranked 46th in GFCI 39, is also now among the top 15 in the Asia-Pac...
September 17, 2026 3:27 PM
India's semiconductor industry is entering its next phase of growth across manufacturing, equipment, research, talent and chip design, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday, as Dutch semiconductor equipment major ASML begins developing a local supply chain in the country. At SEMICON Indi...
September 17, 2026 3:03 PM
Semiconductors are among the most important building blocks of the modern world. From smartphones and computers to automobiles, satellites, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, defence systems and medical equipments, almost every advanced technology depends on semiconductor chips. Recognisin...
