Sci-Tech

Moscow: India has invited Russian companies to invest in innovative space ventures in the country and tap its vast market, Ambassador Vinay Kumar has said. The Government of India has offered lucrative schemes to create a conducive atmosphere in the space industry, Kumar said while...

New Delhi: Tech giants Apple and Samsung have sent legal notices to Xiaomi after the Chinese smartphone maker ran advertisements directly comparing its latest flagship with their premium devices. According to people familiar with the matter, both companies have issued cease-and-desist notices, objecting to what...

Bhubaneswar: After nearly a decade, seagrass meadows—crucial for marine ecosystems—have naturally reappeared in Haripur Creek near Gopalpur, Odisha. Scientists attribute this rare ecological revival to reduced human activity during the Covid-19 lockdowns between 2019 and 2021. Seagrasses, often called “ecosystem engineers,” play a key role...

New Delhi: Bengaluru-based space start-up Pixxel Space is launching three more hyperspectral earth imaging satellites onboard SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket Tuesday night, marking the completion of the first phase of Firefly -- India's maiden private earth imaging satellite constellation. Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space is also launching its...

Hansalpur (Gujarat): Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corporation will invest Rs 70,000 crore in the next five to six years in India to strengthen its operations in the country, its Representative Director and President Toshihiro Suzuki said Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday kicked off exports...

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday flagged off Maruti Suzuki's first electric vehicle e-Vitara from the Hansalpur manufacturing facility in Gujarat. The made-in-India Maruti e-Vitara will be exported to more than 100 countries, including Japan. Modi also inaugurated the lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility by Suzuki,...

Jaipur: A fossil of a phytosaur species from the Jurassic period has been discovered in Megha village of Jaisalmer. Scientists estimate its age at around 201 million years, making it one of the oldest fossils ever found in the country and the first phytosaur fossil...

Bhubaneswar: To attract investment, the Odisha government Monday approved Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy and IT Policy, an official said. The state cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, this evening has approved the two policies. The Electronics Component Manufacturing policy aims to generate...

New Delhi: OpenAI Monday introduced an India-first initiative that aims to empower educators with AI tools and training, as it announced a new research collaboration with IIT Madras, backed by USD 500,000 in funding from the ChatGPT-maker. The push on education comes at a time...

Bikaner: The Indian Air Force's MiG-21 fighter jets, the backbone of its combat fleet for over six decades, made their last operational flights at the Nal Air Force Station in Bikaner, a month ahead of the formal retirement ceremony to be held in Chandigarh September...