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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has urged the Civil Aviation Ministry to include professional pilots in any independent review of the draft final investigation report into the Air India AI171 crash, arguing that key technical discrepancies identified during the probe should be independently examined before the findings are finalised. In a letter to Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, the pilots body said it has learned that the government is eit

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Riding on technology and innovation across sectors, India can even achieve over 10 per cent economic growth towards becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. FM Sitharaman, while participating in a fireside chat organised by the IIT Madras Alumni Association here, said achieving such growth would require a lot more effort from all stakeholders. We have too many naysayers. We have too many people who have vicariou

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Saturday said India was able to conclude its long-pending free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union on equal terms after nearly 17 years of negotiations, while stressing that technology transfers, local manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI) would play a critical role in the country's next phase of industrial growth. Speaking at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (U

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: ISDI Mumbai, Indias leading design school, has been at the forefront of design education, preparing students to stay ahead of the curve as the role

Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 25 (IANS) Assam is seeking technology-driven solutions to strengthen flood preparedness, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma calling on the states youth to develop innovative ideas to tackle recurring flood-related challenges. Sarma said on Friday that the recent floods in Sivasagar and Charaideo had underlined the need for new approaches and technology-based solutions to improve the states preparedness. Assam is looking for new tech-driven solutions for flood pr

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Asserting that modern cricket technology cannot substitute human presence of mind during high-pressure match situations, newly-appointed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Zaheer Khan said his coaching philosophy revolves around empowering players and balancing data with old-school, on-field adaptability. On Monday, five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions CSK announced Zaheer as their new head coach after Stephen Fleming left the role in July. Be

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India's workforce is expected to grow 5.4 per cent in H2 FY27 (October-March) up from 4.7 per cent in first half of the fiscal, led by ecommerce and tech startups, travel and hospitality, and retail, a report said on Thursday. The report from staffing conglomerate TeamLease Services said the projected growth in the second half of the fiscal year would mark the highest level recorded across the last four halfyear periods. The improvement reflects strengthen

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The activation of the ChinaPakistan Boundary Joint Commission may look like routine diplomacy. But behind its language of surveys, trade and border markers lies a larger dispute over who has the right to manage territory connected to Kashmir. China and Pakistan call the commission practical; India sees it as an attempt to make a disputed arrangement appear permanent. A New Mechanism China and Pakistan operationalised the commission at its first meeting in

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 23 (IANS) The Gujarat government, Suzuki Motor Corporation and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are set to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand compressed biogas (CBG) plants in the state, with Japanese financial and technical assistance proposed for the initiative. The proposal was discussed at a meeting in Gandhinagar on Wednesday attended by Finance Minister Kanu Desai, Cooperation Minister Jitu Vaghani, Minister of State fo

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 23 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said that technology reduces a farmers input costs, lowers the need for manual labour and increases returns from crops and is the real innovation for farmers. The true success of any technology should be reflected in the farmers account book, he said, adding technology is useful for farmers only when it is affordable, easy to use and can also be repaired locally in or around villages. The Chief Ministe

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 21: The growing investor interest around Indian technology companies, including ESDS Software, is beginning to draw attention to other small-cap IT players with established businesses and

Digital Desk | Washington, Sep 21 (IANS) The United States, Japan and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technology and critical supply chains while reinforcing their joint security posture in the Indo-Pacific. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met on the sidelines of the UN General Assemblys high-level week in New York. The three officials reaffi

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Santrupt Misra on Saturday urged the Central government to explore other methods of funding for infrastructure upgrades and cybersecurity in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), while ensuring protection for small businesses and consumers. On Friday, Odisha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and BJD President Naveen Patnaik had also raised concerns over the recently announced 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on certain UP

Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 19 (IANS) State-owned Technopark's engineering laboratory has received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), making it the first engineering laboratory in an IT park in the country to receive the recognition, according to Technopark officials. The laboratory has been accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017, the international standard that specifies requirements for the competence of testing and cali

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 19:The future of garment manufacturing took centre stage in Bengaluru today as the40th edition of Garment Technology Expo (GTE) 2026 organised by GTE and India Exposition

Digital Desk | Hong Kong, Sep 18 (IANS) India and Russia are seeking to deepen their decades-old defence relationship by moving beyond conventional arms sales towards greater technology and industrial cooperation, with missile exports and fighter-jet offers emerging as indicators of the evolving partnership, a report said this week, citing analysts. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged a handshake and warm embrace ahead of last weekends BRICS summit in New

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Union MoS for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that India needs to move from a resource advantage to a technology-driven competitiveness in mining and metals, with technology integrated across the entire value chain, from geological exploration and mining to processing, logistics, recycling and downstream manufacturing. The minister said the competitiveness of the sector would increasingly depend on the scale of m

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's economic growth and rising global confidence in the country were reflected in developments across sectors, including semiconductor, fintech and logistics. After inaugurating SEMICON India 2026 here, PM Modi said India recorded 7.8 per cent economic growth in the latest quarter despite a challenging global environment. He cited developments over the past 15 days, including the Global FinTech Fest in Mumb

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 16: Apollo Micro Systems Limited (NSE: APOLLO; BSE: 540879) has been awarded the Transfer of Technology (ToT) for the Semi-Active Laser Homing System (SALHS), according to

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday proposed shortening time for disaster recovery (DR) drills for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) to at least four hours. The regulator also proposed introducing strengthened operational resilience and data recovery requirements for stock exchanges. Under the proposed framework, MIIs would conduct DR drills on a non-working day, and would involve initiating at the primary data centre (PDC)

Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) finalised a clear roadmap for fuller use of technology and forensic capability, fast-tracking of trials and convictions at the two-day 36th Quarterly Conference of Zonal Officers here, an official said on Tuesday. The conference, held at the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, concluded on Tuesday with the ED reaffirming its commitment to fair enforcement of the laws entrusted to it and to protect the integrity of In

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 15: Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited (NSE: BLUECLOUDS | BSE: 539607 | ISIN: INE373T01047) (Blue Cloud or the Company), an AI-first technology conglomerate, today announced that

Digital Desk | Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Higher Education Department is preparing to establish a specialised university focusing on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, biotechnology, climate technology and space technology. The proposed Periyar Institute of Emerging Technology will initially function as an autonomous institute under Anna University. The university has been entrusted with preparing a detailed project report covering its ac

Digital Desk | Baghdad, Sep 13 (IANS) Iraq announced on Sunday a phased reopening of three major border crossings with neighbouring Iran, following administrative and technical reviews to enhance security and streamline border movement. According to a statement by the Security Media Cell (SMC), affiliated with the Iraqi Joint Operations Command, the decision was made under the directives of Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to upgrade organisational and technical infrastructure at the Shalamcheh

Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) The Punjab Police said on Sunday that the multi-layered response to counter drone-based narcotic smuggling across the international border with Pakistan in coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF) has led to a decline in availability of heroin in Punjab. The police are deploying nine anti-drone systems, with three 'Baaj Akh' systems that have been operational in Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur since August 2025, providing early detection and j

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) A dedicated BRICS Agriculture Portal will be launched soon to strengthen agricultural trade, technology, innovation and collaboration among BRICS countries. This was decided during the session on Promoting Agri Products and Agri-tech Startups in BRICS, chaired by Vikramjit Singh Sahney, BRICS Business Council (India) member. Sahney said that the BRICS Agri Portal will create a common platform connecting farmers, agri-tech startups, researchers, investors a

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Union MoS Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday said that India is no longer a technology follower but a confident global player and must build resilient value chains for critical minerals, advanced materials by combining domestic resources with global partnerships. Addressing the 3rd Global Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals, & Metals here, the minister urged early industry linkages to turn research and innovation into commercial s

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said fintech companies have emerged as important partners in Indias financial ecosystem and will play an increasingly significant role in expanding financial inclusion across the country. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, Malhotra said the central bank is working closely with fintech firms and financial institutions to make financial services more accessible, reduc

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday recognised the Unified Fintech Forum (UFF) as a self-regulatory organisation for the fintech sector (SRO-FT), making it the second industry body to receive such approval from the central bank. The RBI said that it had examined UFFs application against the eligibility and other requirements prescribed under its framework for recognising self-regulatory organisations in the fintech sector. Following the assessment, th

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra and Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday launched Indias first tokenised corporate bond pilot at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, marking a significant step towards the use of blockchain and central bank digital currency (CBDC) in securities and asset settlements. Under the pilot, tokenised securities and asset settlements will use CBDC and blockchain technology. The tokenis

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday led discussions on exploring technology-led approaches for strengthening assessment, monitoring and management of forest and tree resources. Speaking at the national workshop on 'Leveraging Latest Technologies in Assessment of Forest and Tree Resources', organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Union Minister Yadav stressed the need to harness technology to strengthen data o

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The governments National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) launched a collaboration with Saylor University, USA to integrate Saylors digital learning resources into the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform, an official statement said on Thursday. Learners on the NDU platform will gain access to more self-paced, globally relevant online courses and learning resources offered by Saylor University. The initiative will provide lear

Digital Desk | London, Sep 9 (IANS) More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across Britain after a technical failure in the countrys air traffic control services disrupted flight operations, causing widespread delays at major airports. National Air Traffic Services (NATS), which manages air traffic control across the UK, said that it had identified a technical problem with its flight processing system. The issue disrupted departures at airports across the country and resulted in significant delay

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Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) India and Sweden aim to leverage AI and emerging technologies to strengthen innovation, enterprise adoption and technology-led growth, while fostering responsible and trusted AI ecosystems, according to the government. Sweden brings deep industrial, research, and advanced manufacturing expertise, while India offers unmatched scale, digital public infrastructure, and a vast pool of AI talent and testing environments, said Saurabh Vijay IAS, CEO, IndiaAI Miss

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 7: BSE-listedSudarshan Pharma Industries Ltd [BSE Scrip Code: 543828, Trading Symbol: SUDARSHAN, ISIN: INE00TV01023]has announced its first major overseas biotech acquisition. In a disclosure under Regulation

SGSITS Indore has started a Hindi-medium BTech Civil Engineering course with 30 seats and financial support of up to 2 lakh for eligible final-year students.

New Delhi, Sept 7 (IANS) India's one of the largest space-tech startups in terms of fundraising said on Monday it raised $100 million in a Series C funding round which is the largest single funding round raised by a space technology entity in India, taking its total funding to $195 million. The Bengaluru-headquartered organisation said the investment will support its next phase of growth as it expands across satellite sensing, Earth intelligence software and space systems for commercial and sove

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Over 600 internet experts, policymakers and technology leaders will gather in Mumbai for the 62nd APNIC Conference (APNIC 62) from September 4 to September 10, 2026, to discuss AI, cybersecurity and the resilience of Internet infrastructure, an official statement said on Monday. The conference will bring together technical experts, network operators, policymakers and internet community leaders to examine AIpowered services, network automation, routing security, cybersecur

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India must build resilient, globally integrated healthcare supply chains, strengthen its position as a trusted healthcare partner of the world and move beyond its success in generics towards greater research, development and innovation. Addressing the Bharat Health Global Expo 2026 here, the minister said Indias pharmaceutical sector has a significant opportunity to showcase its capabilities to the world and

Bengaluru, Sep 6 (IANS) A London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight with around 270 passengers on board returned to Bengaluru shortly after take-off on Sunday after developing a technical problem. The aircraft departed from Kempegowda International Airport in the morning. The issue emerged soon after take-off, prompting the crew to circle the aircraft near Tumakuru for more than 30 minutes before turning back towards Bengaluru, according to an airport official. The aircraft then made an emergency land

Gandhinagar, Sep 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday called for Gujarats education system to combine the countrys traditional educational heritage with advanced technology to prepare students and teachers for the demands of the future. Speaking at the State Best Teacher Awards ceremony held on Teachers Day, Patel said teachers have a key responsibility in shaping individuals and preparing a capable generation that could contribute to the development of Gujarat and the country. Te

Chapel Hill (North Carolina), Sep 3 (IANS) Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang says he does not need to keep working. He simply cannot bear the thought of missing what artificial intelligence (AI) could deliver over the next decade. Ive been working a long time and Surely I dont have to work, but I dont want []

Chapel Hill (North Carolina), Sep 2 (IANS) Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang has said India must move faster to seize the opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), describing the country as one of the worlds leading information technology powers and urging its companies and start-ups to build a domestic AI economy. AI is moving fast, []

~Company steps up investments in mission-critical technologies as it targets opportunities across defence , critical infrastructure, energy and manufacturing~ New Delhi [India], August 31:OptiValueTekConsulting Limited, a technology and strategic advisory company focused on digital engineering, Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, is entering its next phase of growth with a sharper focus onAI, Digital Twins,defencetechnology and []

New Delhi [India], August 31: Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited (Blue Cloud or the Company; BSE: 539607, NSE: BLUECLOUDS), a Hyderabad-headquartered AI-first technology company, today announced a technology association with the Mahesh Babu Foundation, founded by Superstar Mahesh Babu and led by Mrs. Namrata Shirodkar Ghattamaneni. The association brings Blue Clouds AI and digital health []

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The fourth Indian flight carrying essential supplies and technical capabilities to support Nepals ongoing rescue and relief operations has touched down in Kathmandu, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday. EAM Jaishankar said the Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft brought additional assistance to the Himalayan nation, which has been []