Sci-Tech

October 9, 2026 10:17 PM

India partners as pilot country with ITU to bridge AI gap for Global South

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said on Friday that ultimately, the true measure of artificial intelligence (AI) will not be the size of its models or the sophistication of its algorithms, but the number of human lives it improves. “The journey of the AI for Good Lab from Geneva t...

October 9, 2026 7:44 PM

PM Modi urges youth to upgrade skills, adapt to emerging technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed the need for young people to continuously acquire new skills, upgrade their capabilities and adapt to emerging technologies amid rapid technological advancements. He made the remarks while interacting with representatives of Team India at the WorldSkil...

October 9, 2026 1:15 PM

CyberTech Asia to make India debut in Mumbai in March 2027: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said CyberTech Asia, a leading global networking platform in the cybersecurity industry, would be held in Mumbai in March 2027, marking the event’s debut in India. In a post on X, Fadnavis said he met CyberTech Global founder and CyberMania a...

October 8, 2026 12:19 PM

Bharat 6G Alliance has established 7,700 patents: Scindia

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said the India Mobile Congress must evolve into a platform that showcases India's technological capabilities to the world, asserting that the country has the “manpower, mobility and mindset” to drive its global technology ambitions. ...

October 8, 2026 12:05 PM

5G reaches every district, over 5.5 lakh base stations operational: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the transformative role of mobile phones and digital connectivity in governance, saying technology has enabled faster, more transparent and convenient delivery of government services to citizens.   Addressing the 10th edition of the India Mobil...

October 8, 2026 10:41 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 10th India Mobile Congress in New Delhi today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on Thursday. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.   Organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of ...

October 7, 2026 4:15 PM

New metal-free porous material could help make clean energy more affordable

Scientists have developed a metal-free porous material that can deliver catalytic performance close to platinum, potentially lowering the cost of next-generation clean-energy technologies such as zinc-air batteries. Zinc-air (Zn-air) batteries generate electricity through the oxygen reduction react...