Sci-Tech

March 6, 2026 12:10 PM

Karnataka to ban social media for children under 16: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced that social media will be banned for children below the age of 16 while presenting the 2026–27 State Budget in the Vidhana Soudha. During his Budget speech, the Chief Minister said the decision is aimed at preventing the adverse effects of...

March 5, 2026 7:14 PM

India helping democratise AI for developing world: IMF Chief

India is emerging as a key player in the global Artificial Intelligence revolution and is helping to democratise the technology not just for its own citizens but also for developing countries around the world, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, said on Thursd...

March 5, 2026 2:30 PM

Technology and AI transforming healthcare sector, says Dr Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Thursday, presented awards to 26 young medical professionals from across the country for their work in various medical specialities. The awards were presented at a healthcare conclave organised by a media house, where doctors...

March 3, 2026 5:52 PM

GPS devices boost fishing yields, nutrition in Car Nicobar: Ministry

The Global Positioning System devices provided to fishers in Car Nicobar have enabled efficient, targeted fishing, steadier supplies of fish and improved nutritional intake of locals, the government said on Tuesday. A Coastal fisheries information hub has been established at Car Nicobar Island and ...

February 28, 2026 10:58 AM

Scientific curiosity powers nation’s growth, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended greetings on National Science Day, stating that the occasion celebrates the spirit of research, innovation and scientific curiosity that drives the nation forward. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the day commemorates the discovery of the Ram...

February 27, 2026 6:28 PM

Researchers find cellular clues to explain faster pain recovery in men

The immune systems of men appear to be better equipped to shut down pain, which could explain why chronic pain is more common in women, research in mice and humans suggests. Certain monocytes - a type of immune cell - produce an anti-inflammatory protein called interleukin-10 that "turns off" pain ...

February 27, 2026 3:26 PM

Google rolls out Nano Banana 2 after viral success of AI image generation tool

Google on Thursday unveiled a successor to its viral Nano Banana image generation model, touting faster performance as the search-engine behemoth pushes to attract more users to its AI tools. The model, called Nano Banana 2, is being rolled out across products, including the Gemini app, AI Mode and...

February 27, 2026 2:52 PM

In prehistoric interbreeding, it was Neanderthal men and Homo sapiens women

When Homo sapiens trekked out of Africa, our species encountered Neanderthal populations already inhabiting the vast expanses of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. As the presence of Neanderthal DNA in most present-day people shows, interbreeding occurred, though the circumstances have remained uncle...

February 26, 2026 3:14 PM

UIDAI partners with Google to display authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has partnered with Google to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps, in a move aimed at improving accessibility and convenience for residents across the country. With this initiative, residents will soon be able to locate...