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November 20, 2024 1:21 PM

Prime Minister Modi offers to share with world India’s expertise on using Digital tech, AI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered to share with the world India’s expertise in using the power of digital technology and artificial intelligence to improve the lives of people. Speaking on Tuesday at an event organised by India at the G20 ...

November 19, 2024 12:19 PM

India’s GSAT-N2 satellite successfully deployed into orbit, to boost broadband infrastructure

India's GSAT-N2 communication satellite was successfully deployed into orbit on Tuesday by SpaceX, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to enhance broadband infrastructure. The satellite, launched from Florida, is expected to play...

November 18, 2024 5:06 PM

How 1,000 days of conflict fuelled robot wars between Russia and Ukraine

When Yuriy Shelmuk co-founded a company last year making drone signal jammers, he said there was little interest in the devices. It now produces 2,500 a month and has a six-week waiting list. Demand shifted after the failure of a major Ukrainian co...

November 17, 2024 11:05 AM

India conducts successful flight trial of long-range hypersonic missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight trial of its long-range hypersonic missile on November 16, 2024, from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off-the-coast of Odisha. This hypersonic missile is designed to...

November 16, 2024 4:34 PM

AI can boost early diagnosis of liver disease: Study

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can accurately detect early-stage metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by using electronic health records, a study found on Saturday. MASLD -- the world’s most common chronic liver disease with a heavy ...

November 16, 2024 12:54 PM

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 to host 2,500+ startup attendees

The 27th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2024, organized by Karnataka's Electronics, IT, and Biotechnology Department, is set to take place from November 19-21 at Bengaluru Palace. BTS 2024 will host over 2,500 startup attendees, accordin...

November 15, 2024 3:44 PM

OpenAI and rivals seek new path to smarter AI as current methods hit limitations

Artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI are seeking to overcome unexpected delays and challenges in the pursuit of ever-bigger large language models by developing training techniques that use more human-like ways for algorithms to "think". A d...

November 14, 2024 5:12 PM

Venture debt funding boosts Indian fintech and EV startups: report

The venture debt market in India is steadily expanding, resembling the early days of venture capital, particularly in emerging sectors like fintech and electric vehicles (EVs), according to a report released Thursday. Indian founders are increasingl...

November 14, 2024 11:20 AM

Apple iPhone exports from India hit record Rs 60,000 crore in April-Oct

In a new record, Apple has reached almost Rs 60,000 crore in iPhone exports from India in the first seven months during the current fiscal (FY25). In the April-October period, the Cupertino-based tech giant exported iPhones worth almost Rs 60,000 cr...

November 13, 2024 6:19 PM

2-wheeler sales surge to record high of 21.64 lakh units in India in Oct

Total two-wheeler sales in the country surged by a robust 14.2 per cent to 21.64 lakh units in October this year, compared to 18.96 lakh units in October 2023, according to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on ...

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