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Isro launches Nasa-Isro high-precision earth monitoring satellite NISAR
By Unnikrishnan | 31 Jul 2025
ndian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Wednesday launched the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)
Widespread Microsoft SharePoint Server Hack Exposes Global Organizations to Cyber Threat
By Axel Miller | 22 Jul 2025
A recently discovered cyber-espionage campaign exploiting Microsoft SharePoint server software has compromised about 100 organizations worldwide
Nvidia Nearly Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company Amid AI Boom
By Cygnus | 04 Jul 2025
Nvidia came close to making history on Thursday, briefly hitting a staggering $3.92 trillion market valuation—just shy of becoming the most valuable company of all time.
India to launch Rs1 lakh crore research, development and innovation scheme
By Unnikrishnan | 02 Jul 2025
The union cabinet has approved a scheme, with a corpus of Rs1 lakh crore, to scale up research, development and innovation (RDI) in strategic and sunrise sectors
Qantas faces major data breach: 6 million customer records exposed
By Cygnus | 02 Jul 2025
Australia’s flag‑carrier is dealing with its largest cybersecurity incident in years after an attacker accessed a third‑party customer‑service platform tied to one of its call centres.
Bengaluru researchers develop solar-powered device to produce hydrogen by splitting water
By Unnikrishnan | 23 Jun 2025
Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have developed a scalable model of a new device that uses solar energy to split water molecules to produce green hydrogen.
Elon Musk’s X Corp challenges New York’s hate speech disclosure law in court
By Cygnus | 18 Jun 2025
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, arguing that a newly enacted law requiring platforms
UK’s FCA partners with Nvidia to launch AI sandbox for financial innovation
By Cygnus | 09 Jun 2025
Financial companies in the UK will soon have a new platform to explore artificial intelligence tools, thanks to a new initiative from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Musk-Trump feud puts $22B in SpaceX contracts at risk
By Cygnus | 06 Jun 2025
A high-stakes fallout between Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump is threatening to disrupt the trajectory of the U.S. space program
Musk-Trump feud puts $22B in SpaceX contracts at risk
By Cygnus | 06 Jun 2025
A high-stakes fallout between Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump is threatening to disrupt the trajectory of the U.S. space program
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Sparks Global Rush, Faces Shortages
By Cygnus | 05 Jun 2025
Gamers around the world turned out in droves for the highly anticipated launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 on Thursday, eager to get their hands on the next-generation console—despite
Beta Technologies makes historic electric aircraft landing at JFK, signaling air mobility shift
By Axel Miller | 04 Jun 2025
Beta Technologies has made aviation history by becoming the first U.S. company to land a passenger-carrying, all-electric aircraft at a major airport in the New York-New Jersey region.
Guidewire Software to double India workforce, deepening global capabilities
By Cygnus | 28 May 2025
US-based Guidewire Software is planning a major scale-up in India, aiming to double its headcount in the country to 1,000 by the end of 2028.
Toyota unveils revamped RAV4 with advanced software platform
By Cygnus | 21 May 2025
Toyota has introduced the latest version of its popular RAV4 SUV, marking a key step in the automaker’s shift toward software-defined vehicles.
Honda shifts gears: Emphasis returns to hybrids as EV bets cool
20 May 2025
In a notable pivot, Honda Motor has announced it is pulling back on its electric vehicle (EV) investments, redirecting focus toward hybrid models amid a cooling global appetite for fully electric cars.
Nissan’s deep cuts underscore a tougher road ahead for turnaround
15 May 2025
Nissan Motor is making sweeping cost cuts as part of its latest bid to halt a prolonged sales slide—but analysts warn that reversing its fortunes will require far more than layoffs and plant closures.
Qatar Airways inks $96 billion deal with Boeing in massive widebody jet order
15 May 2025
In a landmark aviation deal announced during a high-profile visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Qatar, state-owned Qatar Airways has placed firm orders for 160 Boeing widebody jets.
UK government to roll out AI tool to streamline public consultations, aiming for major cost and time savings
14 May 2025
In a move that could reshape how the UK government handles public feedback, ministers are preparing to deploy a new artificial intelligence tool across Whitehall.
Baidu eyes Europe with plans to test driverless taxis in Switzerland
14 May 2025
Baidu, the Chinese tech powerhouse, is gearing up to launch its self-driving ride-hailing platform, Apollo Go, in Europe—signaling a bold leap forward in the company’s global ambitions.
Japan EV battery plans hit as Nissan cancels $1.1 billion Kitakyushu project
09 May 2025
Nissan Motor has decided to scrap its ambitious plan to build a ¥153.3 billion ($1.1 billion) electric vehicle battery plant in Kitakyushu,
Italy’s Moltiply sues Google for €2.97 billion over alleged market abuse
09 May 2025
In a major legal challenge that underscores ongoing concerns about Big Tech’s grip on online commerce, Italy’s Moltiply Group has filed a €2.97 billion ($3.34 billion) lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google.
JetBlue’s proposed domestic partnership stirs union resistance amid ongoing contract talks
02 May 2025
JetBlue Airways is exploring a new domestic partnership—reportedly with United Airlines—but the move is drawing sharp criticism from its pilot union
Amazon begins Kuiper rollout with ULA satellite launch
29 Apr 2025
As dusk settled over Florida’s Space Coast, United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the first batch of Amazon’s production-ready Kuiper satellites
IBM to invest $150 billion in U.S. technology and manufacturing over five years
28 Apr 2025
IBM is making a major bet on America's tech future. The company announced plans on Monday to invest $150 billion across the United States over the next five years
India’s largest optical telescope helps observe smaller black holes
18 Apr 2025
A team of astrophysicists in India have traced an intermedia black hole (IMBH) located in a faint galaxy about 4.3 million light-years away using the country’s largest optical telescope
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By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
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