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Bengaluru: Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre of ISRO has dispatched the Crew Module for the first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan (G1) after successfully completing the integration of the liquid propulsion system, the space agency said Wednesday. Gaganyaan will be ISRO's first attempt towards acquiring human spaceflight...

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a USD 500 billion investment in AI infrastructure through a new company, which is being created in partnership with Oracle, SoftBank and Open AI. The venture, called Stargate, adds to tech companies' significant investments in US data centres, huge...

Singapore: Singapore has introduced stricter measures to regulate screen use among children in schools and preschools as part of a broader multi-ministry health initiative launched Tuesday. From February 1, preschools will enforce updated rules banning screen use for children under 18 months and limiting it...

New York: During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app he said posed a threat to US national security. But on the eve of his return to the White House, the president-elect is being...

Bhubaneswar: Union minister G Kishan Reddy Monday said the Centre will soon launch the National Critical Mineral Mission to enhance domestic production, reduce import dependence, and encourage offshore mining auctions while urging states to cooperate for sustained mining activities. Reddy made the remark after inaugurating...

Davos: In an era defined by technological evolution, India stands at the forefront as one of the world's fastest-growing economies and a global hub for startups and digital innovation, the World Economic Forum said Monday. The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) India, liaison...

Washington: The price of bitcoin surged to over USD 109,000 early Monday, just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry bets he'll take action son after returning to the White House. Once a skeptic who said a few years...

New Delhi: Bengaluru-based aerospace startup Sarla Aviation unveiled its prototype flying taxi 'Shunya' at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi. Manufacturing firm Sona SPEED signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sarla Aviation to push this big project. According to the company,...

New York: Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect. The company’s app was removed from prominent app stores, including the ones...

Washington: The clock is ticking toward a US ban on TikTok, but users seeking clarity on what that will mean did not get much Saturday from the company that runs the popular video-sharing platform or the tech giants that offer the TikTok app in their...