Sci-Tech

Indore: Deaths from AIDS in the country came down by 79 per cent while HIV infections fell by 44 per cent in 2023 when compared to 2010, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said Sunday. Speaking at a function here on the occasion of World AIDS...

New Delhi: The domestic startup ecosystem raised more than $145 million, as investor confidence is reviving in the country when it comes to VC funding. Publicly-listed gaming firm Nazara raised $101.3 million via a preferential share issue, led by investors like SBI Mutual Fund, Caratlane...

Bengaluru: Two Indian astronauts chosen for the upcoming Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) have completed the initial phase of training, the ISRO has said. According to ISRO, towards the goal of accomplishing a joint ISRO-NASA effort to the International Space Station, the...

New Delhi: Till November 25, approximately 14 lakh Ayushman Vay Vandana cards have been created for senior citizen beneficiaries aged 70 years and above under the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the government informed Parliament Friday. The estimated number of families with beneficiaries...

Melbourne: A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic...

Toronto: Canada's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant's online advertising business and wants the company to sell off two of its ad tech services and pay a penalty. The Competition Bureau said that such action...

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...