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​​Dhankar further said that "when informed minds knowingly lead you astray, we need to be on guard". "This morning, when I read a paper, an informed mind, who had been the Finance Minister of this country, a Parliamentarian for long and currently a ...

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Tuesday entered into an MoU with the Survey of India for development and validation of GIS-based land acquisition plan for upcoming national highway projects in the country. As per the agreement, th...

Officials have revealed that three new criminal laws will focus on technology and forensics throughout all stages of the justice process, aiming to modernise the system and utilise modern scientific technologies. Key inclusions are mandatory audio-v...

The implementation of three new criminal laws in India reflects a shift towards justice-centric approaches, with enhanced provisions and training for law enforcement. The laws aim to streamline legal processes, empower victims, and adapt to technolo...

The rapid advancement of computing over the past 70 years, driven by increases in computing power, has revolutionized various sectors such as banking, communication, healthcare, product design, and warfare. Semiconductor chip technology plays a cruc...

Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said the state is at the forefront of innovation, contributing 22 per cent to global R&D, and is leading in areas such as technology services. The state government is striving to make not just Karnat...

The NAAS president, Himanshu Pathak, stresses the urgent need to revamp India's agricultural research and education system to address challenges like high costs, low productivity, and climate change impacts. Highlighting significant returns on resea...

The new government may announce the full Budget for 2024-25 in July. An official said that startups have to convert their innovation into intellectual property rights and for that extensive R&D is required.

The commerce and industry ministry may propose a dedicated policy for deep tech startups in the forthcoming Budget, to be announced by the new government. The policy, in final stages, aims to promote innovation and R&D. Voting for the Lok Sabha poll...

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced three candidates for the biennial Legislative Council elections on June 13, while JD(S) and Congress are yet to reveal their candidates for the vacant seats on June 17.

Startups and entrepreneurs in the nation have been playing a significant role in shifting global value chains to India by creating and innovating domestically. The National Council for Cement and Building Materials has already set up the centre.

The problem for the West, though, is that China's industrial dominance is underpinned by decades of experience using the power of a one-party state to pull all the levers of government and banking, while encouraging frenetic competition among privat...

The problem for the West, though, is that China's industrial dominance is underpinned by decades of experience using the power of a one-party state to pull all the levers of government and banking, while encouraging frenetic competition among privat...

North Korea's attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on Monday when a newly developed rocket engine exploded in flight. The launch came just hours after Pyongyang issued a warning that it would try to launch a sat...

It is called the 4-year Integrated BBA/MBA Programme leading to Master of Business Administration (MBA).AIM has been offering its flagship 2-year full time management programme, short term courses and allied activities to the satisfaction of various...

India and China compete for minerals crucial for electric vehicles and solar panels. India applies to explore the Indian Ocean for cobalt and manganese, emphasizing strategic importance, Carlsberg Ridge, ANS, polymetallic nodules, Sunil Kumar Singh,...

The 4th National Workshop on Technology Innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems was hosted by the Technology Innovation Hub for IoT & IoE (TIH-IoT) at IIT Bombay.

India's research on Arctic, Antarctic and the Himalayas may be included in NCERT textbooks. The NCERT has set up a committee to incorporate recent research developments on the regions, aiming to update content that has remained unchanged for a long ...

Study warns of cancer-causing flame retardants in cars, impacting cabin air quality. Toxic air release due to heat poses public health risks, especially for drivers with longer commutes and child passengers. Control cabin temperature to reduce expos...