ISRO Tightens Exit Rules to Retain Scientists Amid Talent Drain

Bengaluru: The Department of Space (DoS) has introduced stricter rules for the resignation and voluntary retirement of scientists involved in mission-critical projects, seeking to prevent a talent drain from the Indian Space Research Organisation…

Iran says it targeted US military sites in Syria, Kuwait and Oman in fresh retaliation

Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Friday claimed it had launched a fresh wave of retaliatory strikes targeting US military facilities in Syria, Kuwait and Oman as regional tensions continued to escalate.

According…

ICMR's i-DRONE project cuts TB diagnosis time, slashes patient costs in Telangana

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) flagship i-DRONE initiative has significantly improved tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in remote parts of Telangana by reducing testing delays and dramatically lowering patients' out-of-pocket…

MeitY Unveils NIDAR 2.0 to Drive Homegrown Drone Technology and Innovation

New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in partnership with the Drone Federation India (DFI), on Monday launched the second edition of the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR 2.0)…

HAL Gets Fresh GE Engine as Tejas Mk-1A Production Picks Up Pace

New Delhi: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has received another GE F404-IN20 engine from US-based GE Aerospace, providing a significant boost to the production of the Tejas Mk-1A fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF), according to sources.

India Achieves Historic Clean Sweep with Five Golds at International Physics Olympiad 2026

New Delhi: India delivered a stellar performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Colombia, winning gold medals in all five individual events and finishing as joint world No. 1 alongside China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea…

Apple Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Alleges Theft of Trade Secrets and Confidential Hardware Information

New Delhi: Apple has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company OpenAI and its chief hardware officer, Tang Tan, accusing them of orchestrating a campaign to obtain confidential information about the tech giant's unreleased products.

Meta Withdraws AI Image Tool After Privacy Backlash Just Days After Launch

New Delhi: Meta has withdrawn a newly launched artificial intelligence feature that allowed users to generate AI images using photos from public Instagram accounts, just three days after its debut, following widespread criticism over privacy concerns.

WhatsApp Responds to Centre Over Username Feature, Government Reviews Submission

New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has submitted its response to the Centre's notice over its proposed username feature, with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) now reviewing the company's explanation.

The Centre…

Centre Clears Confusion Over 1600 and 140 Series Phone Numbers, Explains Their Purpose

New Delhi: The Central government on Friday clarified the purpose and use of 1600 and 140 series phone numbers after reports in some sections of the media created confusion over their functioning.

In a statement, the Telecom Regulatory Authority…