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June 12, 2025 4:37 PM

11 years of Modi govt: Digital connectivity and infrastructure witness remarkable growth

During the 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, India has witnessed a digital revolution, transforming itself into a digitally empowered society and knowledge-based economy. Under the leadership of PM Modi, the country has mad...

June 12, 2025 12:22 PM

Solar Orbiter spacecraft obtains first images of the sun’s poles

The robotic Solar Orbiter spacecraft has obtained the first images ever taken of our sun's two poles as scientists seek a deeper understanding of Earth's host star, including its magnetic field, its 11-year cycle of activity and the solar wind. The ...

June 11, 2025 10:17 AM

Propulsion bay leak delays Axiom-4 mission again; repair work begins

The highly anticipated Axiom-4 mission, which was scheduled to launch on June 11 after a series of earlier delays, has been postponed once again due to a leak detected in the propulsion bay during a pre-launch test, according to SpaceX. “Standing ...

June 11, 2025 9:38 AM

Tesla’s public robotaxi rides set for tentative June 22 start, CEO Musk says

Tesla tentatively plans to begin offering rides on its self-driving robotaxis to the public on June 22, CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday, as investors and fans of the electric vehicle maker eagerly await rollout of the long-promised service. Musk h...

June 10, 2025 6:02 PM

India’s space ambitions soar with historic Axiom Mission 4 and Gaganyaan Programme

India is poised to make history as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force prepares to become the first Indian astronaut in over four decades to travel to space. Selected under the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Human S...

June 10, 2025 9:49 AM

Apple opens its AI to developers but keeps its broader ambitions modest

Apple AAPL.O announced on Monday a slew of artificial intelligence features including opening up Apple Intelligence's underlying technology in a modest update of its software and services as it lays the groundwork for future advances. The presentati...

June 9, 2025 4:57 PM

Centre notifies SEZ reforms to boost semiconductor and electronics manufacturing

The central government on Monday notified key amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Rules, 2006, to ease the establishment of semiconductor and electronics component manufacturing units. The reforms, which were notified by the Department of ...

June 8, 2025 1:41 PM

Market share of electric cars in India accelerates past 4 percent in May

The market share of electric passenger vehicles (EVs) in India accelerated past the 4 per cent mark in May this year, from 2.6 per cent in the same month of the previous year, reflecting the increasing popularity of electric cars among Indian buyers ...

June 6, 2025 12:59 PM

Japan’s ispace loses communication with moon lander after touchdown attempt

Japanese company ispace said it has not been able to establish communication with its uncrewed moon lander following its lunar touchdown attempt on Friday, two years after its failed inaugural mission. Tokyo-based ispace has hoped to join U.S. firms...

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