India to Unveil Voice-Based Large Language Model Ahead of Delhi AI Summit

Washington – India plans to launch a new voice-enabled Large Language Model (LLM) ahead of next year’s global Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit in New Delhi, according to Abhishek Singh, a senior government official, who outlined an…

India Enters a ‘Defining Phase’ in Electronics Manufacturing as Global Value Chains Shift: ICEA

New Delhi- India’s electronics manufacturing sector is entering a critical and transformative phase as global value chains undergo realignment, positioning the country as a trusted production and export destination, the Indian Cellular…

India Charts Ambitious Path to Global Leadership in Quantum Technology: NITI Aayog Releases New Roadmap

New Delhi- NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive roadmap aimed at positioning India as a global leader in quantum technology, emphasising that quantum advancements are on the verge of becoming one of the most transformative…

Indian Study Reveals First Direct Evidence of How Nanoplastics from PET Bottles Harm the Human Body

New Delhi - A new Indian study has uncovered the first direct evidence that nanoplastics released from single-use PET bottles can disrupt vital biological systems in the human body. The research was led by the Institute of Nano Science and Technology…

Govt Withdraws Mandatory Pre-Installation of Sanchar Saathi App Amid Surge in Voluntary Adoption

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday announced that it has withdrawn the requirement for mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones, citing a rapid rise in voluntary user registrations and increasing public confidence…

IIT Bombay Study Reveals How TB Bacteria Shield Themselves From Antibiotics and Survive Longer

New Delhi: A new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has uncovered how Mycobacterium tuberculosis — the bacterium responsible for Tuberculosis (TB) — survives antibiotic treatment by altering…

Cough Syrup Deaths: Over 700 Manufacturers Under Intense Scrutiny, Says Anupriya Patel

New Delhi: More than 700 cough syrup manufacturers across the country are under rigorous scrutiny following the deaths of several children in Madhya Pradesh linked to contaminated cough syrup, Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel informed…

Medicines Alone Will Not Solve Global Obesity Crisis: WHO

New Delhi: As obesity continues to rise worldwide—contributing to millions of preventable deaths each year—the World Health Organisation (WHO) has cautioned that medications such as GLP-1 therapies are not a standalone solution for the…

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…

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…