Odia engineers working overseas have lauded India’s inaugural chip development, applauding institutions like NIT-R and Parala Maharaj Engineering for producing three domestically designed chips. They say this breakthrough could reduce import dependency, boost high-tech employment, and inspire India’s next generation of semiconductor innovators. Read More…
Sridhar Vembu, the founder of Zoho Corporation, took an unusual route to building one of the world’s leading software companies. He left behind a high-paying job in the United States, and returned to rural India with a bold vision: to build a global tech company from a village without any external funding. Read More…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 4.698 billion to USD 702.966 billion in the week ending September 12, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest Weekly Statistical Supplement. This marks the third consecutive weekly increase, with the reserves crossing the much-awaited USD 700 billion mark. The RBI data showed that foreign currency assets…
The Ministry of Science and Technology will postpone its National Science and Technology Survey due to poor response from private R&D firms. While 73% of government bodies submitted data, only 35% of industry and 9% of MNCs responded. The deadline may extend to November 30, delaying publication until December. Read More…
The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington that followed the 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, three people familiar with the matter said Friday. The bureau last spring had reassigned the agents but has since fired them, said the people,…
VIT University’s GraVITas 2025 began in Vellore with 207 events and 40,000 participants. Founder-Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan urged greater investment in education and research to achieve India’s 2047 development goals. Abu Dhabi’s Majed Ali Al Mansoori emphasized innovation’s human impact, inspiring students to pursue science-driven solutions for global challenges. Read More…
Minister Scindia says, “BSNL’s swadeshi 4G (fully upgradable to 5G) network on C-DoT core Tejas RAN, and TCS’s integration marks a historic step towards Viksit Bharat.” This initiative aims to reinforce India’s telecom self-reliance. Read More…
India dismissed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) as “absurd theatrics”, recalling that Islamabad had “pleaded” for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor and reiterating that no third party has a role in disputes between the two countries. The response came from First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the…
Overall smartphone exports from India increased 39% year-on-year to $1.53 billion August 2025, while exports to the US specifically doubled to $965 million from $388 million in August 2024, said industry body India Cellular Electronics Association (ICEA) which represents Apple India. Read More…