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May 6, 2025 2:42 PM

U.S. seeks breakup of Google’s ad-tech products after judge finds illegal monopoly

The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed that Alphabet's Google divest its AdX advertising marketplace and ad server DFP, a court filing showed on Monday, after a federal judge found the company illegally dominated two online ad-tech markets. The...

May 6, 2025 1:24 PM

OpenAI dials back conversion plan, nonprofit to retain control

OpenAI has dialed back a significant restructuring plan, with its nonprofit parent retaining control in a move that is likely to limit CEO Sam Altman's power over the pioneering maker of ChatGPT. The announcement follows a storm of criticism and...

May 5, 2025 6:35 PM

Indian scientists develop groundbreaking metal-free catalyst for hydrogen fuel production

In a significant advancement toward sustainable energy solutions, Indian researchers have developed a novel, cost-effective, metal-free catalyst that can efficiently produce hydrogen (H₂) fuel by harvesting mechanical energy. This innovation repres...

May 5, 2025 3:51 PM

CSIR-IIIM Jammu–mentored student makes history with solar mech engine, wins global HonorsGradU scholarship

Japteg Singh Bamrah, a Class 12 student from Dalhousie Public School in Himachal Pradesh, has been awarded the prestigious HonorsGradU 2025 scholarship for his invention — the Solar Mech Engine. Japteg received the coveted “Build a Better Future...

May 5, 2025 1:19 PM

Microsoft retires Skype to focus on its flagship Teams platform

Skype will ring for the last time on Monday (May 5) as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders. Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft focus on its homegrown Teams service...

May 5, 2025 11:32 AM

UAE schools to teach AI starting in kindergarten

The United Arab Emirates will introduce artificial intelligence as a mandatory subject across all government schools beginning next academic year, positioning the nation at the forefront of educational innovation in preparation for an increasingly te...

May 4, 2025 8:24 AM

DRDO successfully conducts maiden trial of Stratospheric Airship Platform

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday conducted the maiden flight-trial of its Stratospheric Airship Platform at the Sheopur trial site in Madhya Pradesh. The airship, developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Develo...

May 3, 2025 2:19 PM

Google faces September trial on ad tech antitrust remedies

Alphabet's opens new tab Google will face a trial in September on antitrust enforcers' proposals to make it sell off part of its advertising technology business to address the company's dominance over tools used by online publishers to sell ads. U.S...

May 2, 2025 10:47 PM

NASA rocket, lunar station face cuts in Trump 2026 budget

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to axe key parts of NASA's moon program in favor of commercial alternatives and his Mars-focused agenda, targeting an array of established projects in a proposed $6 billion cut to the space agen...

May 2, 2025 4:40 PM

Majority of iPhones sold in U.S. in June quarter to be made in India: Tim Cook

Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Friday said that India will be the country of origin for a majority of iPhones sold in the United States during the June quarter, signalling a strategic shift in the company’s global supply chain away from ...

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