Sci-Tech

August 15, 2026 9:34 AM

Govt to provide AI skill training to 1 crore youth in next year: PM Modi

Govt to provide AI skill training to 1 crore youth in next year: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that the government will work to provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) skill training to one crore youth over the next year, with the aim of equipping them to lead globally in ...

August 14, 2026 2:10 PM

Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data

Top social media platforms urged the Australian government not to place too much weight on early evidence showing most children still use their products despite a landmark under-16 ban, as lawmakers weigh tougher penalties and investigative powers for regulators. Local heads of YouTube owner Google...

August 14, 2026 1:52 PM

FutureSkills PRIME: Over 13 lakh candidates certified in emerging technologies

More than 34 lakh candidates have registered on the FutureSkills PRIME portal, with over 13 lakh candidates completing courses and receiving certifications in emerging technologies, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said.   The information was provided by Union Minister for E...

August 12, 2026 3:47 PM

Government expands digital public service delivery through UMANG, DigiLocker

The government has expanded citizen-centric digital public service delivery through platforms such as UMANG and DigiLocker, with thousands of central and state government services and documents now available online, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said in t...

August 11, 2026 4:37 PM

NASA invites ISRO to join its ambitious Moon Base programme

India and the United States are set to strengthen their cooperation in space exploration, with NASA inviting ISRO to join its ambitious Moon Base program, building on the two countries’ partnership under the Artemis Accords. During the 9th meeting of the India-US Civil Space Joint Working Group (...

August 10, 2026 4:00 PM

Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg called for lower U.S. barriers for open-source AI models to better compete with Chinese rivals as the social media giant released a new open-weight model on Monday and said it plans to launch more such models soon. The new model, Muse Glimmer, is much smaller than leading A...