Gemini AI App Surpasses 400 Million Monthly Active Users: Sundar Pichai

New Delhi – Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the Gemini app has now crossed 400 million monthly active users, with significant growth and user engagement, especially driven by the Gemini 2.5 series of AI models.

Speaking…

Experts Downplay Rising Covid Cases in Southeast Asia, Call It Seasonal Flu Trend

New Delhi – Amid reports of rising Covid-19 cases in Southeast Asia, health experts have attributed the increase to typical seasonal flu patterns rather than any alarming resurgence of the virus.

According to reports, weekly Covid-19 cases…

Wearable sensor can monitor obstructive sleep apnea treatment response: Study

San Francisco (IANS) A wearable pulse oximeter and connected software platform show promise for monitoring obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep-related breathing diseases, according to new research released on Sunday. 

The device (pulse…

Climate Change Linked to Increased Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study

San Francisco – A new large-scale study presented on Sunday reveals that rising global temperatures are worsening the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The findings, shared at the ATS 2025 International Conference, suggest that under…

Better air, green spaces and urban environment can prevent 1 in 10 asthma cases: Study

New Delhi (IANS) The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults, according to a new study. 

Improving these can help prevent one in 10 cases of asthma…

Feeling Frail at 40? It Could Be an Early Sign of Ageing, Study Suggests

New Delhi (IANS) – Experiencing feelings of loneliness or believing you’re older than your actual age in your 40s? According to new research, these perceptions may be early psychological indicators of frailty, a condition typically associated with…

First 3nm chip design centres unveiled in India

New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday inaugurated two new design facilities of Renesas Electronics India, located at Noida and Bengaluru, that would work on cutting-edge 3 nanometer chip design. 

New vaccine to protect against swine, human and bird flu; ward off annual shots

New Delhi (IANS) US researchers have developed a novel vaccine that protects against H1N1 swine flu and can also protect against influenza in humans and birds. 

The vaccine strategy developed and tested by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…

C-DOT, Synergy Quantum to develop key tech for drone-based systems

New Delhi (IANS) In a major step toward advancing India's capabilities in secure communication, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Synergy Quantum India to place the country…

India reveals 'YANTRA' as the theme for National Technology Day 2025

New Delhi (IANS) The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), on Saturday announced the official theme for National Technology Day 2025.

This year’s theme is ‘YANTRA - Yugantar for Advancing…