technology

‘Lead with humility, put country first’: Nirmala Sitharaman’s message to Gen Z, Gen Alpha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged students in Chennai to cultivate humility, take up leadership responsibilities and put the country’s interests first as they begin their professional journeys.

New SPROUT facility to boost genomics-led crop improvement and climate-resilient agriculture

Microsoft drafts AI code to keep powerful systems under human control

Scientists find single-shot way to protect fragile quantum states

Raman Research Institute team shows how a single precisely timed operation can delay decoherence and prevent sudden loss of quantum entanglement, offering a new route to more reliable quantum computing.

Engineers' Day 2026: From software to semiconductors, new frontiers open for India’s engineers

As India expands its semiconductor ecosystem, engineers are finding new opportunities beyond chip design, spanning fabrication, advanced packaging, materials, equipment, manufacturing and other specialised areas of the growing electronics industry.

Jan Aushadhi Kendras Expand Product Basket for Newborns, Elderly and Families

Jan Aushadhi Kendras now offer a wider range of affordable healthcare products for newborns, new mothers, post-surgery recovery and elderly individuals, with over 20,000 outlets nationwide.

Meta to Report Child Safety Cases Directly to India’s I4C Cybercrime Portal

Meta will directly report child safety matters to India’s I4C-managed Cybercrime portal amid government scrutiny over the circulation of child sexual abuse material on social media.

SARAL AI: CSIR-NIScPR to Help Researchers Take Scientific Work Beyond Papers

CSIR-NIScPR is leveraging SARAL AI, an ANRF initiative that converts research papers into engaging videos, to make scientific research easier to understand, discover and share.

Apple Launches Siri AI, iCloud+ Bundle With Apple TV & Arcade in India

Apple has launched new software updates featuring next-generation Siri AI and enhanced Apple Intelligence, while iCloud+ subscribers in India will get Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra cost.