Indian Regulations Require WhatsApp Web to Auto-Logout Users Every Six Hours

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a new directive mandating that messaging platforms — including WhatsApp — log users out of their web sessions every six hours.

The order requires that the SIM card…

Tele-MANAS Mental Health Helpline Handles Over 2.97 Million Calls Since 2022

New Delhi: The Tele-MANAS toll-free helpline, launched under India’s National Tele-Mental Health Programme, has received more than 29.75 lakh calls from its inception in 2022 up to mid-March 2025, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Minister…

World AIDS Day: India Reports 49% Drop in New HIV Cases, Over 81% Decline in AIDS-Related Deaths

New Delhi — India has recorded remarkable progress in its fight against HIV, with new infections dropping by 48.7 per cent and AIDS-related deaths falling by 81.4 per cent between 2010 and 2024, the government said on Sunday ahead of World AIDS…

All Operational A320 Aircraft in India Receive Software Fix for Solar Radiation Risk: DGCA

New Delhi- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced on Sunday that all Indian airlines have completed the mandatory software upgrade for their operational Airbus A320 family aircraft.

The upgrade addresses a potential safety…

Indian Navy Receives Taragiri, a New Warship Capable of Carrying BrahMos Missiles

Mumbai: The Indian Navy has taken delivery of Taragiri, the fourth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), equipped to carry the powerful BrahMos ship-to-ship missile. The vessel was handed over in Mumbai on Friday, marking another major step toward…

Centre Unveils Two New C-band Doppler Weather Radars, Solar Power System, and Meteorological Museum

New Delhi — The Union Government on Thursday inaugurated three major India Meteorological Department (IMD) initiatives: two advanced Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs), a large-scale solar power system at Mausam Bhawan, and a state-of-the-art…

IIT Guwahati Develops Advanced Epoxy Coating to Protect Steel Structures in Seawater

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a new corrosion-resistant epoxy coating designed to protect steel structures exposed to seawater and high-salinity environments.

Corrosion, a natural process that…

IWAI Accelerates Uttar Pradesh’s Inland Waterways Expansion with Major Investment Push

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has given a significant boost to Uttar Pradesh’s inland water transport ambitions by signing major agreements worth several thousand crores during the ‘India Maritime Week 2025’ (IMW).…

16% of IT Firms Reach Accelerated Innovation Stage: Report

New Delhi- India’s IT industry is rapidly transitioning from scale-based services to a high-value, innovation-driven model, with 16 per cent of companies now positioned in the “accelerated” innovation stage, according to a report…

Volcanic Ash Disrupts Air Travel: Multiple Flights Cancelled Across India

Air travel across India has been disrupted after a volcanic ash plume from Ethiopia drifted toward northern parts of the country, prompting flight cancellations and emergency advisories.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued…