Science & Tech

September 15, 2026 12:14 PM

Bengal minister launches new semiconductor unit at CSIR wing in Kolkata

West Bengal minister Kalyan Chakraborti on Monday launched an Emerging Quantum and Semiconductor Technologies section at the CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute here, aimed at boosting the state government's push to position itself as a hub for next-generation technology investments. ...

September 15, 2026 11:23 AM

No charges on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000 : Govt

The government has directed banks and payment system providers not to levy charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000 or on payments made through RuPay debit cards. As per a gazette notification dated September 14, no bank or system provider would impose, whether dir...

September 15, 2026 8:48 AM

Trump dismisses AI safety alarm, says US already has tools to police industry

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. already has guardrails in place to regulate and prosecute AI companies, appearing to play down concerns expressed by industry leaders about the misuse of artificial intelligence harming people. Public alarm about the potential danger posed by AI i...

September 14, 2026 10:32 PM

India’s Data Centre Capacity Surges to 1.57 GW, Set to Reach 8 GW by 2030

India’s rapidly expanding digital economy is driving a sharp rise in demand for data centres, with the country’s installed data-centre power capacity increasing from around 375 MW in 2020 to 1.57 GW as of August 2026. The capacity is projected to rise further to nearly 8 GW by 2030, reflecting ...

September 14, 2026 11:56 AM

Data centres: The digital backbone powering India’s next phase of growth

India’s rapid digital transformation is creating an unprecedented demand for computing power, data storage and high-speed connectivity, placing data centres at the heart of the country’s digital infrastructure. From online banking and digital payments to e-Governance, cloud computing and Artific...