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Israel's Tower proposes $8 bn chip manufacturing facility in India: report
12 Feb 2024
Israel-based chipmaker Tower Semiconductor has proposed to set up an $8 billion chip fabrication facility in India, under the $10 billion chip manufacturing scheme of the Government of India
Team led by IIT Bangalore’s COMET Foundation develops ORAN base station for affordable 5G connectivity
11 Feb 2024
A team of engineers spearheaded by IIT Bangalore’s COMET Foundation has come out with a niche technological solution for Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) base station
ICF, Chennai developing hydrogen-powered train
10 Feb 2024
The Indian Railways has designed a train which will run on hydrogen fuel cell and the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai has taken up a project for development of a train using hydrogen fuel cell
Number of star-ups in India rises to 1,17,254 by December 2023
04 Feb 2024
The number of start-ups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has gone up to 1,17,254 as of 31 December 2023
US solar EV maker Aptera forms alliance with CTNS for battery pack production
31 Jan 2024
US start-up Aptera Motors has entered into a strategic alliance with South Korean battery pack producer CTNS, in a move aimed at scaling up production of its transformative solar-powered electric vehicle.
CeNS researchers use organic molecule to tune optical properties of liquid crystals
27 Jan 2024
Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have successfully tuned the unwanted bands of wavelength in liquid crystals by doping it with organic molecules
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Vodafone inks a $1.5 billion deal with Microsoft for AI, cloud, and IoT
16 Jan 2024
Vodafone has announced a decade-long partnership with Microsoft, aiming to extend generative AI, digital, enterprise, and cloud services to over 300 million businesses and consumers across its European and African markets.
NASA, Lockheed revive supersonic travel dreams with X-59 QueSST aircraft
15 Jan 2024
US space agency NASA and defence aircraft maker Lockheed Martin on Friday jointly unveiled a prototype of the agency’s experimental aircraft X-59
Sony Honda Mobility unveils Afeela EV, drives it with PS5 console
11 Jan 2024
Sony Honda Mobility unveiled the prototype of its Afeela electric vehicle at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Wednesday, driving the car onto the stage using a Play Station 5 console.
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise in advanced talks to acquire Juniper Networks in $13 billion deal
09 Jan 2024
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently engaged in discussions to acquire Juniper Networks in a deal estimated at approximately $13 billion, as disclosed by sources on Monday, 8 January 2024.
IIT Bombay develops equipment for recycling waste plastics
05 Jan 2024
IIT Bombay has developed an indigenous equipment for mechanical recycling of waste thermoplastic polymers to composites.
India's fintech sector faced a 63% funding decline in 2023
04 Jan 2024
Amid the funding winter, India’s fintech sector experienced a significant setback, with a 63% decline in fund inflows throughout 2023, according to a report by Tracxn.
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Intel's new AI software firm, Articul8, secures backing from DigitalBridge
04 Jan 2024
In a significant development on Wednesday, 3 January 2024, Intel announced the creation of a new independent company dedicated to its artificial intelligence software endeavors.
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Reliance Jio on the verge of approvals for satellite-based internet services in India
03 Jan 2024
Reliance Jio, led by Mukesh Ambani, is on the verge of securing crucial landing rights and market access authorizations from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe).
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Bitcoin surges beyond $45,000, setting a new two-year high
02 Jan 2024
In a remarkable milestone, Bitcoin has surged past the $45,000 mark, marking its highest value in nearly two years.
Bitcoin surges beyond $45,000, setting a new two-year high
02 Jan 2024
In a remarkable milestone, Bitcoin has surged past the $45,000 mark, marking its highest value in nearly two years.
Reliance Jio, IIT Bombay working on AI project `BharatGPT’
29 Dec 2023
Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecom arm of the Reliance Industries Group, is working with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to develop an artificial intelligence project called `Bharat GPT’,
Intel to receive a $3.2 billion grant for a $25 billion chip plant in southern Israel
27 Dec 2023
The Israeli government has approved a $3.2 billion grant for Intel’s ambitious plan to construct a $25 billion chip plant in southern Israel.
Microsoft's Windows 10 support shutdown may result in massive e-waste, warns Canalys Research
22 Dec 2023
Microsoft Corporation is set to terminate support for its Windows 10 operating system, potentially leading to the disposal of approximately 240 million personal computers (PSs), as revealed by a study from Canalys Research.
Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal unveils multilingual AI chatbot `Krutrim’
16 Dec 2023
Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Friday unveiled a multilingual AI chatbot model, called `Krutrim’, designed and manufactured by Krutrim Si Designs, his artificial intelligence venture.
ISRO Chief S. Somnath unveils future plans: Chandrayaan-4 mission and innovative robotic arm in the pipeline
15 Dec 2023
The Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) is embarking on an ambitious trajectory in space exploration, solidifying its position as a key player in the cosmos.
KPIT unveils India’s first sodium-ion battery technology
15 Dec 2023
KPIT Technologies has unveiled India’s first sodium-ion battery technology, which is a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery used in electric vehicles and for energy storage.
Epic Games wins antitrust case against Google’s Play app store
14 Dec 2023
The verdict by a Federal court in California comes as further proof of Google’s monopolistic use of its Android platform
Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2: A leap forward in robotics
13 Dec 2023
The Optimus Gen 2 maintains a similar outline to its predecessor but introduces significant improvements, particularly in its limbs, providing a more lifelike range of motion.
Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2: A leap forward in robotics
13 Dec 2023
The Optimus Gen 2 maintains a similar outline to its predecessor but introduces significant improvements, particularly in its limbs, providing a more lifelike range of motion.
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