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December 31, 2024 9:32 PM

NPCI removes UPI user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Tuesday removed the unified payments interface (UPI) user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay with immediate effect. With this, WhatsApp Pay can now extend UPI services to its entire user base...

December 31, 2024 1:20 PM

Year-End Review 2024: Transforming India’s digital landscape through strategic initiatives

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has implemented several landmark policy reforms and technological initiatives in 2024, reinforcing India’s position as a leader in digital governance and innovation. These efforts, aime...

December 31, 2024 10:08 AM

India becomes fourth nation to achieve space docking with indigenous system: Jitendra Singh praises ISRO’s SpaDeX mission

India has reached a major milestone in space exploration, becoming the fourth nation to successfully perform space docking using its indigenously developed 'Bharatiya Docking System,' Union Minister Jitendra Singh said after the successful launch of ...

December 31, 2024 8:19 AM

ISRO launches PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone on Monday by successfully launching PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This year-end mission is historic as ISRO aims to...

December 30, 2024 5:21 PM

AIIMS Delhi investing over Rs 300 crore to develop digital infra, AI: Director

With artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping healthcare at an unprecedented pace, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, is investing over Rs 300 crore in developing digital infrastructure, said Director Dr. M. Srinivas. He s...

December 30, 2024 11:52 AM

ISRO to launch SpaDeX mission today

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its year-end mission, the "Space Docking Experiment" (SpaDeX),on Monday. The mission, aimed at advancing India’s capabilities in orbital docking, will lift off at 10:00:15 PM IST from t...

December 29, 2024 12:22 PM

NASA spacecraft ‘safe’ after closest-ever approach to Sun

NASA said on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe was "safe" and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the Sun by any human-made object. The spacecraft passed 3.8 million miles (6.1 million km) from the solar su...

December 28, 2024 5:16 PM

AI in 2025: What to expect and how it will reshape the world

While 2024 marked the year businesses began integrating AI, 2025 is poised to witness its customization to meet specific needs across industries. The coming year is expected to see AI adoption across enterprises and domains such as customer inte...

December 27, 2024 4:26 PM

NASA confirms Parker Solar Probe safe after record-breaking solar flyby

NASA confirmed on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe is "safe" after becoming the first human-made object in history to fly dangerously close to the Sun. The US space agency stated that the probe, which made its record-setting close approach of just...

December 27, 2024 2:34 PM

Four chip manufacturing units, three supercomputers in 2024 strengthen India’s global tech position

The year 2024 marked significant strides for India in the technology sector with the establishment of four new semiconductor manufacturing units and the commissioning of three ‘Param Rudra’ supercomputers, among several other initiatives aimed at...

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