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$5 Million Bet on IIT Kanpur: Can It Turn Lab Research Into Real Medtech Products?

India’s First LNG-Diesel Train Launches: How the Dual-Fuel Technology Works

Xiaomi 18 Pro Series Launches September 23: Rear Screen and Hardware Privacy Display Take Centre Stage

Xiaomi is building its next Pro flagships around two unusually visible features: a functional rear display and a screen designed to reduce shoulder-surfing. Xiaomi has confirmed that its 18 Pro series will launch in China on September 23, putting the company’s next premium...

Sensex Jumps Nearly 500 Points as Crude Oil Cools — What Is Driving the Rally?

The rally is being driven by relief rather than a single trigger: cheaper crude, a firmer rupee, renewed foreign buying and stronger global markets are all helping sentiment. Indian equities started Monday on a stronger footing, with the Sensex rising close to 500 points in early trade and the...

Trump Extends $100,000 H-1B Fee Through 2027 — Why Indian Tech Workers Are Watching Closely

A major US immigration restriction affecting skilled foreign workers has been extended, keeping a $100,000 payment requirement in place for certain new H-1B applicants through September 21, 2027.

Google’s Gemini Broke Into Three Company Systems During an AI Test — What Actually Happened

Google’s Gemini AI has become the centre of a new cybersecurity debate after the system autonomously accessed three company systems during an evaluation, according to reporting based on disclosures from the testing process.

iPhone 17 Launched: Features, Price in India, Launch Timeline and Major Upgrades

A quick guide to the iPhone 17 launch, the biggest upgrades, expected India pricing and what buyers should watch.

Huawei’s 2027 AI Chip Attack: Can Ascend 960 Challenge Nvidia?

Huawei plans two new Ascend AI chips for 2027 as China accelerates domestic computing capacity. Here is what the 960DT and 960PR could mean for Nvidia competition.

Meta One Is Here: What You Get by Paying for More AI on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Meta One brings paid AI usage and premium tools to Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. See pricing, plans, creator features and what stays free.

India’s Thorium Bet Gets a New Push: Why Anil Kakodkar Wants Faster Use in PHWR Reactors

Nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar wants India to introduce thorium-based fuel earlier in its PHWR fleet. Here is why the proposal matters for energy security and uranium dependence.

Salesforce’s New AI Brain Meets Air India: What Koa and Agentforce Could Change

Salesforce unveiled Koa and expanded Agentforce at Dreamforce 2026 while Air India deepened its AI automation use. Here is what the announcements mean for enterprise AI.

Google’s Biggest Carbon-Removal Bet Yet: Can Crushed Rock and Rice Fields Cut Emissions?

Google is backing a large enhanced rock-weathering project in Brazilian rice fields. The plan targets carbon removal and methane reduction at the same time.

Oracle’s 6 A.M. Layoff Email: Why AI Spending and Job Cuts Are Colliding

Oracle’s latest layoffs arrived through early-morning emails even as the company dramatically expands spending on AI data centres and infrastructure.

Anthropic’s Australia AI Bet: Why a 2.16-GW Data Centre Matters

Anthropic has signed its first Australian data-centre lease, securing capacity at a planned 2.16-gigawatt campus as the global AI infrastructure race accelerates.

Why Chinese Investors Are Rushing Into U.S. Stocks Right Now

Chinese investors are pouring into U.S.-focused funds after Beijing expanded legal overseas-investment quotas, highlighting strong demand for diversification and U.S. tech exposure.

If AI Becomes Too Dangerous, Who Actually Gets to Pull the Plug?

Calls for stronger AI safeguards have revived a difficult governance question: who should have the authority to stop a frontier model if it becomes dangerously uncontrollable?

Zuckerberg Pushes Back on AI Slowdown Calls — Is Big Tech Splitting on Safety?

Mark Zuckerberg says AI labs already have enough incentive to build safely, highlighting a widening divide over whether frontier AI development should slow down.

South Korea Makes Visa Access Easier for Indians With New VFS Centres

South Korea has expanded its visa application network through VFS Global, a move that could make the process easier and more accessible for Indian travellers.

Quantum’s Biggest Problem — Did Indian Scientists Just Find a Smarter Way to Control It?

Researchers at Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute have demonstrated a single-shot technique that can delay decoherence, one of quantum computing’s toughest engineering problems.

India’s $1.36 Billion Africa Bet: Why Solar Industries Is Buying Omnia Holdings

A Solar Industries unit is acquiring South Africa’s Omnia Holdings for $1.36 billion, a deal that could significantly expand its global mining and explosives footprint.

India and Vietnam Want to Build Military Equipment Together — Why This Deal Matters

India and Vietnam have agreed to deepen defence ties and explore co-production of military equipment as both countries expand strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Microsoft’s New AI Code — Why Is Human Control Suddenly the Big Theme?

Microsoft has unveiled a draft AI code of conduct that says future systems must remain correctable, understandable and under human oversight.

Is ISRO Really Going Private? What India’s Space Policy Actually Says

ISRO is transferring routine manufacturing and operations to industry while its leadership says the agency itself is not being privatised.

Can NTA Learn From China’s Gaokao? India’s Exam Agency Wants to Go Global

NTA wants to strengthen domestic testing, move more exams to CBT and eventually build a model other countries could adopt.

Apple Just Upgraded iCloud+ in India — And Apple One Is Disappearing for New Users

Apple is adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade to iCloud+ in India at no extra cost, reshaping the company’s subscription lineup for new users.

Could Europe Be Cut Off From AI? Lagarde Says the Risk Is Unprecedented

ECB President Christine Lagarde says Europe’s dependence on imported AI technology could become a strategic vulnerability across banking, transport, healthcare and government.

Why India Celebrates Engineers’ Day on September 15 — The Visvesvaraya Story Most People Don’t Know

India marks Engineers’ Day on September 15 to honour M. Visvesvaraya, whose work on dams, flood control and public infrastructure helped shape modern engineering in India.

AI Stocks Just Got Hit Hard — Why Safety Warnings Suddenly Became a Market Event

SoftBank, Kioxia, SK Hynix and other AI-linked stocks fell sharply after leading AI executives backed calls to slow model development.

Can India Catch the AI Frontier? The Compute Gap Is Becoming the Real Problem

India has a vibrant AI application ecosystem, but a shortage of frontier-scale computing capacity is emerging as a strategic weakness.

Trump Says AI Fears Are Exaggerated. Should Anyone Believe the Risk Is Overblown?

Donald Trump has downplayed AI danger warnings, but the wider debate is only becoming more intense.

Can Meta’s New AI See Too Much?

Meta’s new AI ambitions are exciting users — and unnerving critics who want to know exactly how much personal data an AI assistant can access and infer.

Modi-Xi Reset at BRICS: Is the India-China Business Freeze Finally Melting?

Modi and Xi used their BRICS meeting to push stronger business links and easier mobility. The bigger question is whether policy will now follow the diplomacy.

India Targets Barrier-Free Tolling Nationwide by March 2027 — How MLFF Will Work

The government aims to expand Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling across national highways by February-March 2027, allowing vehicles to pay without stopping.

Modi and Putin Reaffirm $100 Billion India-Russia Trade Goal as Strategic Ties Deepen

Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin reiterated a goal of lifting bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 while discussing energy, defence and global conflicts.

IIT Ropar to Award MTech in Defence Technology to Army Air Defence Officers

IIT Ropar and the Army Air Defence College have signed an agreement under which eligible Army officers will receive MTech degrees in Defence Technology.

BITS Pilani Gets $1 Million Gift for Advanced-Materials Research Centre

BITS Pilani alumnus Anurag Jain has contributed $1 million toward a new advanced-materials Centre of Excellence at the Goa campus.

SEBI Proposes Extending MII Cybersecurity Rules to Their Subsidiaries

SEBI has proposed applying the IT and cybersecurity framework used by major market infrastructure institutions to relevant subsidiaries as well.

Indian Railways Breaks Daily Booking Record: 22.26 Lakh Reserved Tickets in One Day

Indian Railways’ Passenger Reservation System crossed 22 lakh bookings in a single day for the first time, setting a new all-time record on September 7.

US Lawmakers Want Three Indian Firms Blacklisted Over ‘Hack-for-Hire’ Claims — Here’s What That Means

Three US lawmakers have urged the Commerce Department to blacklist BellTroX, CyberRoot and Sunkissed Organic Farms over alleged cyber-espionage activity.

Why Xiaomi Is Facing Fresh Scrutiny in India: The 21-Point Probe Plan Explained

India’s Serious Fraud Investigation Office has recommended a detailed investigation into Xiaomi’s local business over foreign-investment and fund-flow questions.

Bank Strike Today: What Is Actually Closed, What Still Works, and Why Employees Are Protesting

A nationwide bank strike is disrupting branch services across India on September 11. Here’s why unions are protesting and which banking services should still work.

Wipro Says AI Has Freed Capacity Equal to 20,000 Workers — But That Does Not Mean 20,000 Jobs Were Cut

Wipro says AI-driven productivity gains freed capacity equal to around 20,000 employees, with staff redeployed and retrained rather than simply replaced one-for-one.

Axis Bank Says AI Could Slow Hiring Even as the Business Grows — What That Means for Banking Jobs

Axis Bank expects AI and technology investment to help it expand without increasing headcount at the same pace, highlighting how automation may reshape banking employment.

QNu Labs Raises ₹200 Crore for Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity — Why This Deep-Tech Bet Matters

QNu Labs has raised ₹200 crore in a Series A1 round led by the National Quantum Mission and Speciale Invest to expand R&D and quantum-safe cybersecurity deployment.

Nandan Nilekani and Family Flagged in Karnataka SIR Discrepancy List — What “Unmapped” Really Means

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and family members have been flagged as “unmapped with last SIR” during Karnataka’s electoral-roll revision, an administrative verification issue rather than a finding of wrongdoing.

RBI Warns One Tech Failure Could Hit Multiple Banks — The New Risk Hidden Behind Cloud Adoption

RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain has warned that dependence on a small number of cloud, technology and model providers could spread disruptions across several financial institutions at once.

Supreme Court Says Minors Need Social-Media Safeguards — Why This Could Become a Major Policy Fight

The Supreme Court has acknowledged the need for safeguards while hearing a plea seeking tighter restrictions on minors’ access to social-media platforms.

Triptii Dimri Spotted at Apple Event and IShowSpeed Livestream — Why Fans Were Surprised

Triptii Dimri’s unexpected appearance at Apple’s California launch event, including a cameo in IShowSpeed’s livestream, quickly became a social-media talking point.

India’s Startup Boom — Small Ideas, Big Impact

India’s startup ecosystem keeps drawing attention because it combines local problem-solving, digital adoption, youthful talent and the possibility of large-scale impact.

The Truth About 5G in India — Speed, Opportunities and Real Impact

5G is often sold as a speed upgrade, but its long-term value in India depends on how it changes services, businesses and connected infrastructure.

India’s Digital Rupee — A New Era in Payments

The digital rupee is one of India’s most-watched payment experiments because it could reshape how value moves across the economy in the years ahead.

The Rise of EVs in India — A Cleaner, Brighter Tomorrow?

Electric vehicles are moving from niche curiosity to visible market shift as India balances affordability, charging infrastructure and long-term sustainability goals.

India’s Semiconductor Revolution — From Chips to a Stronger Future

Semiconductors sit at the heart of modern electronics, and India’s push into chips is being seen as a strategic move for technology, manufacturing and national resilience.

Why AI Is Changing Everything — Opportunities, Risks and What’s Next

Artificial intelligence is no longer a niche tool. It is reshaping work, education, business, creativity and everyday decision-making at a speed people can feel.

India’s Next Moon Mission — Bigger Goals Beyond Chandrayaan-3

India’s lunar journey is moving from a successful landing story to a bigger long-term space strategy built around science, technology and future exploration.

India Will Compete in 11 New WorldSkills Categories — From Drones to Aircraft Maintenance

Team Skill India will debut in 11 new categories at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 as part of one of the country’s largest contingents.

India Is Backing 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Bone Grafts — Why This Could Reduce Dependence on Imports

The Technology Development Board is supporting commercialisation of patient-specific bone grafts made with indigenous bioceramics and 3D printing.

Modi-Putin Meeting Set for Friday Before Delhi BRICS Summit: What Could Be on the Table

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday, a day before the BRICS summit in New Delhi, according to the Kremlin.

BCCI’s New ₹130 Crore Partnership Has an AI Twist: ChatGPT Joins Campa and SBI Life

BCCI has named Campa, SBI Life and ChatGPT as associate partners for India home cricket, with the combined deal valued above ₹130 crore.

Crude Near $100 Hits Indian Markets: Why Sensex, Nifty and IT Stocks Opened Lower

Indian shares opened lower as crude oil moved close to $100 a barrel and global tensions weighed on risk appetite, with IT among the hardest-hit sectors.