India emerging as promising alternative to China for chipmaking equipment firms

New Delhi (IANS) The chipmaking equipment industry is looking to establish operations in India, as the country emerges as a promising alternative to China amid tensions between Beijing and the West. 

The international chip industry group SEMI…

New AI-assisted technique makes teenage girl's crooked legs straight

New Delhi (IANS) In a remarkable medical feat, a teenage girl's crooked legs were straightened using a novel AI-assisted technique.  

The young 19-year-old girl, Ayesha from Himachal Pradesh, was born with Bowlegs, also referred to as crooked…

India-made surgical robotic system aces first human trial in telesurgery

New Delhi (IANS) First made-in-India surgical robotic system SSI Mantra, developed by SS Innovations, in a historic feat aced the country's maiden human trial in telesurgery, the company announced on Thursday. 

The advancement, which signifies…

EV sales up by 40 pc to 1.75 million units in FY2024 in India

New Delhi (IANS) India's Electric Vehicle (EV) sales soared to 17,52,406 units in FY 2023-24 with a growth of 40.31 per cent on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis.  

According to a report by JMK Research & Analytics, the growth in EV sales was…

Weight loss surgery can stop prediabetes in its tracks: Study

New Delhi, (IANS) People with prediabetes and severe obesity who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery were 20 times less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, claimed a new study on Tuesday.  

The study showed that only 1.8 per cent of patients…

India needs 3 lakh skilled professionals for semiconductor industry by 2027: Report

New Delhi (IANS) As India embarks on its ambitious semiconductor journey, the country will require 2.5 lakh-3 lakh skilled professionals by 2027 across Research and Development (R&D), design, manufacturing and advanced packaging domains, a report…

AI to iOS 18: What to expect from this year's Apple WWDC developer conference?

New Delhi (IANS) This year Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is set to kick off on June 10, and artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to take centre stage along with many other features. 

WWDC is an event where the…

3-fold jump in EPFO pensioners submitting facial scan-based Digital Life Certificate via smartphones

New Delhi (IANS) The number of EPS pensioners submitting Facial Authentication Technology-based Digital Life Certificates has jumped more than threefold to 6.6 lakh in 2023-24 from 2.1 lakh in 2022-23, reflecting the success of the technology, according…

Space infrastructure, geo-intelligence vital for national security: Experts

New Delhi (IANS) Space infrastructure and geo-intelligence are vital for national security, experts said on Saturday, ahead of the Indo-Pacific Geo-Intelligence Forum (IPGF) 2024. 

The 14th edition of the IPGF, set to kickstart on Tuesday (June…

AI flagship killer realme GT 6 is set to become the most coveted smartphone

New Delhi (IANS) The smartphone world is buzzing about the potential of AI, and it's easy to see why! AI-powered features promise to revolutionise how we use our phones, offering a level of personalisation and intelligence we've never seen…