Indian Researchers Create Smart Portable Device to Detect Toxic Pesticides in Water and Food

New Delhi — Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and Panjab University have developed a compact, automated optical device capable of detecting extremely low levels of toxic pesticide residues in water, food, and the…

Study Identifies Gene Linked to Schizophrenia and Other Mental Illnesses

New Delhi — German scientists have discovered a gene that can directly cause schizophrenia and other mental disorders.

Until now, conditions like schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression were believed to develop due to a combination of…

Maruti Suzuki Recalls 39,506 Grand Vitara Units Over Fuel Indicator Issue

New Delhi– (IANS) — Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the country’s largest automobile manufacturer, has issued a recall for 39,506 units of its Grand Vitara SUV after detecting a fault related to the fuel level…

CSIR-ISRO space meet to advance India’s human spaceflight research

New Delhi (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will organise a joint space meet in Bengaluru next week to advance cooperation on human spaceflight research, microgravity…

UIDAI to Use Behavioural Insights to Increase Adoption of Biometric Updates for Children

New Delhi — The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) announced on Tuesday that it will leverage behavioural insights to promote the adoption of the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) for children, following the recent decision to waive…

Over 50% of Indian Firms to Add New Data Centre Capacity Within a Year as AI Workloads Surge

Mumbai — More than half of Indian enterprises plan to build new data centre capacity within the next 12 months, driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, according to a new report by Cisco released on Wednesday.

Nagaland University Researchers Unlock Medicinal Secrets of Rare Meghalaya Plant

Kohima — In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Nagaland University, the state’s only Central university, in collaboration with an Assam-based private university, have conducted the first comprehensive scientific investigation into…

North Korea-Backed Hackers Launch Sophisticated Malware Attack Targeting Smartphones and PCs: Report

Seoul — A hacking group linked to North Korea has reportedly deployed a new form of cyberattack that allows remote control of Android smartphones and personal computers (PCs), enabling the deletion of crucial user data such as photos, documents,…

AI to Achieve Major Breakthroughs by 2028, Says OpenAI

New Delhi — Artificial intelligence will move from making minor discoveries in 2026 to achieving far more significant scientific and technological breakthroughs by 2028 and beyond, according to OpenAI.

The US-based AI company said that…

India’s Deeptech Industry Poised to Reach $30 Billion by 2030, Powered by Defence and Robotics: Report

New Delhi — India’s deeptech sector is on the brink of a major expansion, with market potential expected to reach $30 billion by 2030, driven primarily by advances in defence innovation and robotics manufacturing, according to a report…