India, Spain push to fast-track UPI-Bizum payment integration, expand economic ties

New Delhi: India and Spain have agreed to accelerate technical discussions on linking India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Spain's Bizum digital payments platform, marking a significant step towards enhancing cross-border digital…

TRAI Asks Truecaller to Remove 'Frequently Blocked' Label from 140 and 1600 Number Series

New Delhi- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked Truecaller not to mark calls from the dedicated 140 and 1600 number series as "frequently blocked", stating that such labels could mislead users and reduce trust in genuine…

From ISRO to Skyroot: The Story of Pawan Chandana and Bharath Daka Behind India's Vikram-1 Milestone

New Delhi: Two former ISRO scientists have turned a bold vision into a landmark achievement for India's private space sector. Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, founders of Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, have led the company to launch…

Skyroot’s Vikram-1 set for historic liftoff, marking India’s private space breakthrough

New Delhi: India is poised to achieve a major milestone in its space journey on Saturday as Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace prepares to launch Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, ushering in a new…

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.

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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…