TECHNOLOGY

Sensex, Nifty Today: IT Stocks Lift Markets; Sensex Gains 515 Points in Early Trade

Sensex gained 515 points to 76,668 while Nifty rose to 23,925 in early trade on Friday, led by IT and realty stocks amid positive economic data.

ISRO EOS-05 Launch: GSLV-F17 Mission Boosts India’s Space and Earth Observation Capabilities

Nepal Floods Trigger Debate Over AI, Climate Change and Himalayan Risks

Govt Launches ‘BIO-NIVESH’ to Boost Investment in Biotechnology Innovations

Nearly 40 Million Tving Accounts Compromised in Major South Korea Data Breach

A government-civilian investigation found that 39.54 million Tving user accounts and 361 technical assets were compromised in a major hacking incident in South Korea.

India Services PMI Rises to 54.1 in August; Job Growth Hits 15-Month High

India’s services PMI rose to 54.1 in August from 53.3 in July, with resilient demand, stronger new business and employment growth reaching a 15-month high, HSBC data showed.

Govt Notifies ‘One Nation, One Time’ Rules to Standardise Indian Time

The government has notified Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026 to make IST the common legal time reference and strengthen digital, critical infrastructure and cybersecurity.

Ram Mohan Naidu Calls for Automated NOC Process, 15-Day Clearance

Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu directs officials to simplify, automate and decentralise the aviation NOC process, with action on proposed reforms within 15 days.

India Must Double Electricity Share in Energy Mix by 2047: CEA Chief

CEA Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad says India must raise electricity’s share in total energy consumption to 45-50% by 2047 to support industry, mobility and digital infrastructure while advancing net-zero goals.

Kumaraswamy Urges Auto Industry to Boost Localisation, EV Technology

Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urges India’s auto and component industry to deepen localisation, increase domestic value addition and invest in EV and advanced mobility technologies.