Sci-Tech

October 9, 2025 4:09 PM

Astronomers spot young rogue planet gobbling up its surroundings

Just as Earth orbits the sun, most planets discovered beyond our solar system orbit a host star. But some are out there all by themselves, called rogue planets. While their origins are poorly understood, astronomers have now spotted a voracious one in its infancy that offers new insight into these l...

October 9, 2025 4:22 PM

India telecom sector to contribute 20 pc to GDP in next decade: Scindia

India’s telecom sector is poised to increase its contribution to the country’s GDP from the current 12-14 per cent to 20 per cent over the next 10 to 12 years, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia, said on Thursday. Speaking at the Natio...

October 8, 2025 9:32 AM

Anthropic to open first India office in 2026 as demand for AI tools grows

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup backed by Alphabet's Google and Amazon, said on Tuesday it will open its first office in India next year, aiming to tap into the country's growing appetite for AI tools. The move comes as AI adoption in India accelerates, fueled by rising enterprise te...

October 3, 2025 11:48 AM

More evidence suggests Saturn’s moon Enceladus could support life

A fresh look at data collected by NASA's Cassini spacecraft has uncovered more evidence that Saturn's moon Enceladus may be able to support life, with additional complex organic molecules identified from the geyser-like jets of ice grains that spew into space from this small icy world's subsurface o...

October 2, 2025 5:32 PM

US to give Ukraine intelligence on long-range energy targets in Russia

The United States will provide Ukraine with intelligence on long-range energy infrastructure targets within Russia, two officials told Reuters on Wednesday, as it weighs whether to send Kyiv missiles that could be used in such strikes. The U.S. is also asking NATO allies to provide similar support,...

September 30, 2025 4:38 PM

Visa bets on stablecoins to speed up cross-border payments

Visa said on Tuesday it will start testing a new way for businesses to fund international payments by allowing them to use stablecoins instead of pre-depositing cash in local accounts. The move signals growing acceptance of these digital tokens among major businesses, who have been emboldened by th...