Science & Tech

September 10, 2026 8:54 AM

Apple joins foldable phone race with $1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo

Apple on Wednesday redefined its flagship smartphone with the launch of the Duo, a folding $1,999 iPhone, betting its design and promises of data privacy will let it leap ahead of rivals who have been selling folding phones for years. The Duo could shake up a category long dominated by Samsung and ...

September 9, 2026 5:16 PM

Self-assembling organic molecules offer new route to green hydrogen production

Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a metal-free organic material that could improve solar-driven hydrogen production by harnessing the self-assembly of naturally occurring molecules. The research combines the amino acid aspartic acid with a ...

September 9, 2026 5:06 PM

India Endorses Global Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security

India has endorsed the Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security, joining over 20 like-minded nations committed to shaping the future of sixth-generation wireless communications based on the principles of openness, interoperability, security, resilience, resource efficiency, and innovation-led c...

September 9, 2026 2:31 PM

India to debut in 11 new skills at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

India is set to expand its global skills footprint with first-time participation in 11 new skill categories at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, scheduled to be held in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27. Team Skill India will compete in 63 of the 64 skills at the competition, with a continge...

September 9, 2026 2:39 PM

Global Fintech Fest 2026 highlights India’s growing role in digital finance

India’s expanding digital public infrastructure (DPI), interoperable payment systems and technology-driven financial services have strengthened its position as a major global fintech hub, with the seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) focusing on emerging technologies shaping the future...

September 9, 2026 11:59 AM

International Space Summit to Begin in Paris, Nearly 120 Delegations to Attend

France is pressing ahead with a space summit shunned by the U.S. tech giants and hampered by a lower-than-expected turnout from European leaders as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a stronger role for Europe in the competitive maelstrom of space. Organisers had billed the International Space Summit ...