September 21, 2026 1:36 PM

Microsoft launches 4th cloud region in India, bets big on AI infrastructure growth

Microsoft has launched its fourth cloud region in India in Hyderabad, expanding its cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure footprint as the country gears up for a major increase in data centre capacity and enterprise AI adoption. The newly launched India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad joins Microsoft’s existing cloud regions in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai, giving the technology giant its largest hyperscale cloud infrastructure presence in the country. The launch forms pa...

August 4, 2026 5:31 PM

Tech integration, cross-border cooperation take centre stage at 2nd BRICS anti-corruption meeting

The need for greater technological integration, stronger international cooperation and coordinated action against cross-border corruption emerged as the key focus of the second BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) meeting, which began in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The two-day meeting, being held under India's BRICS Presidency, also includes the second meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery. Delegates from BRICS member countries, along with policymakers, experts and law enforceme...

August 3, 2026 10:28 PM

India to host second BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting in Hyderabad

India will host the Second Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) and the Second Meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery in Hyderabad on August 4 and 5, as part of its BRICS Presidency 2026. Organised by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the two-day meeting will be held under the theme of India's BRICS Presidency, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." The meeting will be inaugurated by Rachna Shah, Secretary, Depa...

July 15, 2026 11:04 AM

India to host 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in Hyderabad

India will host the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting (LEMM) in Hyderabad on July 15-–16, bringing together labour ministers and senior officials from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation on social protection, workforce participation, skills development and digital technologies for workers.   The meeting is one of the key ministerial engagements under India's BRICS Chairship in 2026 and will be held under the theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Coopera...

February 4, 2026 5:57 PM

Indian researchers develop eco-friendly, self-powered photodetector for next generation electronics

Researchers in India have developed a novel lead-free and environmentally friendly photodetector that operates without external power and delivers stable, long-term performance, opening new possibilities for its use in consumer electronics, industrial monitoring, security systems and biomedical imaging. The breakthrough has been achieved by researchers at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad - an autonomous institute under the Depa...

January 25, 2026 3:57 PM

‘Wings India 2026’ to Showcase Rise of Indian Aviation: Government

With its unmatched scale, global participation, and strategic focus, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, Wings India 2026, is set to be a defining moment for the global aviation community, the government said on Sunday. The event, scheduled from January 28 to 31 at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, will be formally launched by Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu in the presence of senior dignitaries from India and abroad. With over 150 exhibitors, 7,500 business visitors, one lakh general v...

January 14, 2026 1:54 PM

88 tonnes of e-waste collected during special drive in Hyderabad

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) collected 88 tonnes of electronic waste during a two-day special drive that concluded on Tuesday. The e-waste was collected through 531 collection locations using 191 dedicated vehicles, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan said. On the first day, the drive was conducted at 271 locations across the GHMC limits. Officials said 95 vehicles were utilised for e-waste collection, and 47 tonnes of e-waste were gathered. On the second day, the drive covere...

November 27, 2025 3:56 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Skyroot’s Infinity Campus, unveils Vikram-I orbital rocket

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated Skyroot Aerospace’s new Infinity Campus in Hyderabad via video conferencing and unveiled the company’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I, designed to launch satellites into orbit. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy attended the event in Hyderabad. Calling it a landmark moment for India’s private space sector, the Prime Minister said that the country is “witnessing an unprecedented opportunity in the space sector” and noted that the private...

November 26, 2025 12:38 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Safran’s aircraft engine MRO facility in Hyderabad, calls it a major step in India’s aviation growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park near Hyderabad airport via videoconferencing. The facility, set up by French aerospace major Safran, is India’s first deep-level aircraft engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) centre established by a global original equipment manufacturer. Speaking at the inauguration, the Prime Minister said, “From today, India’s aviation sector...

November 25, 2025 4:30 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate Safran’s Aircraft Engine MRO facility in Hyderabad on November 26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Safran Aircraft Engine Services India (SAESI) facility at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park - SEZ near Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, on November 26. The event will take place at 10 a.m. via video conferencing. The facility marks a major milestone for India’s aviation sector, as this is the first time a global aircraft engine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has set up a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operation ...