Sci-Tech

New Delhi: Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is set to celebrate Thanksgiving in space with ‘smoked turkey, mashed potatoes’. Thanksgiving is observed every year in the US on the fourth Thursday of November to honour the blessings and harvest of the year. “Our Crew up...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: The SAI International Education Group (SAIIEG) hosted the 8th edition of SAITED, its flagship science and technology fest, with a special appearance by Padma Bhushan S Nambi Narayanan, former director of ISRO. Known as one of the largest K-12 science fests...

Mumbai: IT services hiring is expected to grow 10-12 per cent in the next six months following rapid evolution of technology which is reshaping industries and economies worldwide, a report stated Wednesday. Emerging technologies such as Generative AI, Deep Tech, and Quantum Computing emerge are...

Bengaluru: Japanese two-wheeler maker Honda Motorcycle & Scooter Wednesday unveiled two electric scooters, 'ACTIVA e:' and 'QC1' in Bengaluru, marking the company's entry in the fast-growing domestic electric two-wheeler market. Bookings for the latest offerings will commence from January 1 next year while the deliveries...

Melbourne: A celebrity and “public relations maven” from Australia Roxy Jacenko has said she regrets turning her daughter, Pixie Curtis, into a child social media influencer. The 13-year-old's Instagram account had long been used by her mother to generate income via brand sponsorships and online...

New Delhi: India's Generative AI ecosystem has grown remarkably amid a global downturn, recording an impressive 6 times growth in quarterly investments driven by B2B and productivity solutions, according to a report by IT industry body nasscom. nasscom Monday released the "Generative AI Tracker: Tech...

New Delhi: Riding on the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple’s iPhone production in the country has reached $10 billion in the seven months of this fiscal (FY25), with $7 billion in exports alone which is a record, the Centre said Monday. The tech giant...

New Delhi: The Indian agritech landscape has significant growth potential to bridge the technological gap, with the country currently boasting 19 agritech soonicorns and 40 minicorns embracing emerging technologies like AI and developing innovative business models, according to a new RBI paper. Although only one...

Baku (Azerbaijan): As nerves frayed and the clock ticked, negotiators from rich and poor nations were huddled in one room Saturday during overtime United Nations climate talks to try to hash out an elusive deal on money for developing countries to curb and adapt to...

New Delhi: The Indian startup ecosystem bounced back this week in terms of raising funds, securing around $596 million in total. Last week, at least 24 Indian startups secured nearly $182.62 million, led by three growth-stage deals and 19 early-stage deals. Between November 18-23, at...