Sci-Tech

February 13, 2026 2:53 PM

India deepens use of artificial intelligence to overhaul healthcare delivery

India is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its healthcare system to improve access, quality and affordability of medical services, with government data showing measurable gains in disease detection, telemedicine, surveillance and nutrition outcomes. The government said AI is b...

February 12, 2026 6:31 PM

India to triple nuclear power capacity by 2032:Union Minister Jitendra Singh

India will fast-track the expansion of its nuclear energy programme and triple installed capacity by 2031–32, junior atomic energy minister Jitendra Singh told parliament on Wednesday, as the government pushes nuclear power as a core pillar of its long-term energy transition. Speaking in the Rajy...

February 12, 2026 4:25 PM

World Radio Day 2026: India reaffirms radio’s place in public communication

India will observe World Radio Day 2026 on February 13, marking the establishment of United Nations Radio in 1946 and reaffirming radio’s continued relevance as a public service medium. World Radio Day was proclaimed by UNESCO at its 36th General Conference in 2011 and adopted by the United Nation...

February 12, 2026 10:29 AM

Instagram chief defends youth mental health decisions at trial

The top executive at Meta Platforms' Instagram defended the social media platform's choices around features that some company insiders called harmful to young users, at a trial on claims the app helped fuel a youth mental-health crisis. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified in Los Angeles ...

February 11, 2026 8:06 PM

After 5G, India to lead the world in 6G: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said that India followed the world in 4G, marched with the world in 5G and will lead the world in 6G. Responding to questions in the Lok Sabha today, the minister highlighted India’s rapidly transforming digital landscape and future ...

February 11, 2026 10:56 AM

China enlists AI to sniff out corruption in public bidding

China wants to use artificial intelligence in public tendering and bidding to guard against backroom deals and corruption, according to guidelines released on Tuesday, just as President Xi's years-long corruption purge intensifies. AI-enhanced tools should be used to flag irregularities in t...

February 10, 2026 8:48 PM

Centre outlines nationwide push to democratise AI access

The Centre is advancing a comprehensive strategy to democratise access to artificial intelligence (AI) resources, skills and technology across the country, positioning AI as a key pillar of India’s development roadmap and its vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. According to official details released...