India, US to set up fabrication plant to make chips for national security

Washington (IANS) India and the US will set up a new semiconductor fabrication plant, called ‘Shakti,' which will be one of the world's first multi-material fabs dedicated to national security. 

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister…

India joins Brazil, Bhutan to enhance food safety, foster technical collaboration

New Delhi (IANS) The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has joined hands with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) of Brazil to improve food safety through joint projects and technical collaboration, the government said…

Russian cosmonauts break record for longest stay on ISS

Moscow (IANS) Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub have set a new record for the longest single mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos has said in a statement.

Kononenko…

India to get Centre of Excellence in quantum and 6G technologies

New Delhi (IANS) In an effort to bolster India’s position in the sphere of quantum and 6G technologies, the Telecom Centre of Excellence (TCOE) India and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Karnataka have joined hands to establish a Centre…

Apple Intelligence arriving in more languages next year, including in India

New Delhi (IANS) Tech giant Apple on Wednesday announced that its generative AI offering called ‘Apple Intelligence’ will be available in more languages next year, including English (India). 

Geared up to make its iPhone 16 lineup available…

Jordan first country to eliminate leprosy: WHO

Amman (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared Jordan as the first country in the world to eliminate leprosy, marking a significant milestone in global public health efforts. 

“WHO congratulates Jordan on this impressive…

Neuralink’s Blindsight implant to restore vision to people who lost both eyes: Musk

New Delhi (IANS) In yet another groundbreaking invention, brain-computer interface company Neuralink has developed a Blindsight implant that can restore vision to people who lost both eyes, said founder Elon Musk on Wednesday. 

The experimental…

Cabinet approves Rs 8,240 crore fund to develop reusable launch vehicle

New Delhi (IANS) In an effort to develop the capability for an Indian crewed landing on the Moon by 2040, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the development of a reusable next-generation launch vehicle…

After Moon and Mars probe, Cabinet approves mission to Venus

New Delhi (IANS) After successful missions to the Moon and Mars, India is now set to explore Venus, with the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approving the development of the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). 

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra…

Cabinet approves Chandrayaan-4, first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2028

New Delhi (IANS) Expanding the Chandrayaan series, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the fourth mission to the Moon and also gave a green signal for the building of the first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by 2028.  

The…