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September 5, 2025 4:19 PM

Maharashtra Transport Minister becomes first Tesla Model Y owner in India, vows to raise awareness about EVs

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday became the first official Tesla Model Y owner in India, marking a symbolic step towards promoting electric vehicles (EVs) in the state. Sarnaik, who purchased the car just a day after the compan...

September 4, 2025 6:24 PM

Indian scientists discover protein p47’s role as mechanical chaperone, paving way for new treatments

A groundbreaking study has uncovered the role of a lesser-known protein, p47, in protecting cells from mechanical stress, potentially opening new avenues for treating diseases like heart muscle disorders and laminopathies, where protein stability und...

September 4, 2025 3:22 PM

PM Modi stresses role of startups, IP creation in semiconductor future

On the second day of Semicon India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the exhibition along with Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Jitin Prasada. The Prime Minister underscored the cruc...

September 3, 2025 1:28 PM

Google keeps Chrome and Apple deal but must share data in big antitrust ruling

Google won't have to sell its Chrome browser, a judge in Washington said on Tuesday, handing a rare win to Big Tech in its battle with U.S. antitrust enforcers, but ordering Google to share data with rivals to open up competition in online search. G...

September 3, 2025 11:34 AM

Israel launches new military surveillance satellite into space

Israel on Tuesday launched its latest spy satellite into space from an undisclosed site, the Defence Ministry said. The Ofek 19 satellite was built by state-run Israel Aerospace Industries. "Ofek 19 is a highly advanced SAR (synthetic aperture rada...

September 2, 2025 9:13 PM

PM Modi receives first made-in-India chips; Vaishnaw hails historic milestone

India achieved a historic milestone in its semiconductor journey as the first set of Made-in-India chips from a pilot production line was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini V...

September 3, 2025 11:38 AM

India must be self-reliant in assistive technologies for speech and hearing impairments: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday emphasized the need for India to become self-reliant in the development and manufacturing of assistive technologies for individuals with speech and hearing impairments. She made the remarks at the diamond jubilee c...

September 1, 2025 4:07 PM

Tiny computer to play big role in unlocking secrets of cosmic dawn

A compact single-board computer (SBC), no larger than a credit card, is set to play a crucial role in probing one of the most mysterious epochs in the history of the universe—the Cosmic Dawn, when the first stars and galaxies began to form. Resear...

September 1, 2025 1:00 PM

OpenAI plans India data center with at least 1 gigawatt capacity

ChatGPT parent OpenAI is scouting local partners to set up a data center in India with at least 1 gigawatt capacity, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources. OpenAI did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment ...

August 31, 2025 9:12 AM

US makes it harder for SK Hynix, Samsung to make chips in China

The United States is making it more difficult for chipmakers Samsung 005930.KS and SK Hynix 000660.KS to produce chips in China by revoking authorizations that allowed the companies to receive American semiconductor manufacturing equipment there, acc...

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