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Pixxel plans to launch Aurora, an online suite for hyperspectral earth images. Users can browse or order images from Shakuntala and Anand, launched by SpaceX and PSLV. Six Fireflies satellites will follow, aiding the Ministry of Agriculture and Nati...

​​Rohit Sharma's men lost wickets in quick succession, with Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant both departing cheaply. A rapid-fire innings from Axar Patel, with the bowler registering 47 runs off 31 balls after being bumped up the order to bat at th...

The IVCA VC Council, led by industry experts, aims to elevate the Indian start-up ecosystem by fostering innovation, supporting micro-VCs.

The total worth of India's future unicorns will stand at USD 58 billion, an increase of 1.2 per cent as compared to last year. Fintech sector leads with the highest number of companies that can become Unicorns in future.

Asaya aims to secure additional investments through this funding round, as part of its growth strategy. The funding will be used to build on research conducted over the past 2.5 years, with future rounds intended to further support ongoing research ...

Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad introduces ropeway projects in Barsana and Vrindavan for tourists' convenience and safety. The projects aim to improve accessibility to religious sites and enhance the overall visitor experience.

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in India is planning to focus on easing early-stage funding for startups, reducing compliance burdens, and reducing logistics costs as part of its 100-day action plan. The plan incl...

CRISIL data shows Indian bakery market is expected to grow in the range of 11-12% between 2024 to 2028, to reach sales of Rs 1,850 billion by FY2028. Citing the same data Creme Castle said since Indians are spending more on celebrations and because ...

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras has overhauled its B.Tech degree program to offer flexibility and entrepreneurship exploration, based on feedback from students and alumni. The updated program focuses on interdisciplinary learning, hands-on pr...

Free education, low-cost rents and active nightlife have placed the country in the top spot in the World Happiness Report of 2024. This is for those who are below 30.

Agnikul's first test flight of Agnibaan SOrTeD (suborbital technology demonstrator) on May 30, which lasted for 66 seconds, came after four unsuccessful attempts.

"Nine to 12 months I would say. Probably by the end of this financial year or the early part of the next financial year is what we are targeting," Ravichandran said when asked about the commercial orbital launch of the Agnibaan rocket.

IIT-Madras to fund sports-tech start-ups with AI and IoT products. Funds from IIT-Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and CESSA. Focus on sports tech incubator fund.

India has the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with 1.17 lakh entities (DPIIT), nearly 1,710 venture capital funds, 794 accelerators and incubators (Tracxn), and several government initiatives like Startup India. Despite this fervour an...

Collaboration with Urban Local bodies for municipal solid waste collection has been initiated, said C&MD, OIL and Chairman NRL Dr. Ranjit Rath while speaking as at the Technical Symposium on ‘Creating Wealth from Waste: Role of Startup and New Enter...

Isha Ambani advocates for increased female participation in STEM and technology careers, highlighting the need to bridge the gender gap and support women in leadership roles for India's technological advancement.

SPJIMR's WISE Tech fosters societal advancement through wise innovation with initiatives like accelerators, Entrepreneurship Fellowship, and Wise Innovation Conclave. Manoj Mohan leads the executive team, supported by R. Ramanan and Haresh Chawla fr...

In an interview to ET, Nayar called on the government to maintain its capital expenditure push for some more time to "crowd in" private investment. Rural consumption has started to see an uptick, on top of the already strong urban demand, he said. C...

Funding led by Singapore's GIC and US-based Meritech Capital values startup at $750 million, up from $450 million in March 2022 when it last raised funds