Airtel to crack down spam calls with India’s first AI-powered network tool

New Delhi (IANS) In a pioneering move to curb the country’s spam menace, Bharti Airtel on Wednesday launched India’s first network-based, AI-powered spam detection solution. 

The free-of-cost solution -- a first by a telecom service provider…

Blue Origin's massive new rocket completes critical test

Los Angeles (IANS) Blue Origin's massive new rocket New Glenn completed a critical test, according to the company. 

New Glenn's second stage completed a risk reduction hot-fire test, a milestone on its road to first flight, scheduled…

Indian firms now hiring global talent in AI to expand into new markets

New Delhi (IANS) As Indian firms embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to redefine operations, they are increasingly recognising the benefits of hiring global talent to expand into new geographies, a report showed on Tuesday. 

About 88 per cent…

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…

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…

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…

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…