Technology - general

Isro revolutionises space exploration with successful SpaDeX Mission

17 Jan 2025

Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has successfully completed its pioneering space docking experiment (SpaDeX) with precision docking

Bezos’ Blue Origin prepares for debut New Glenn rocket launch

By Axel Miller | 13 Jan 2025

Blue Origin, the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, is gearing up for a groundbreaking move.

Supreme Court leaning toward supporting TikTok ban in the U.S. amid national security concerns

By Axel Miller | 11 Jan 2025

The United States Supreme Court signaled on Friday that it may uphold a controversial law mandating a ban or a forced sale of the popular short-video app TikTok by 19th January 2025.

Reliance Jio expands AirFiber for 5G monetisation ahead of 2025 IPO

09 Jan 2025

Reliance Jio is accelerating its 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) business, Jio AirFiber, as part of its strategy to monetize 5G technology

Apple to discuss investment plans with Indonesia to resume iPhone 16 sales

By Cygnus | 07 Jan 2025

Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry is set to meet representatives from Apple to discuss the tech giant’s investment proposal, a critical step to reintroduce the iPhone 16 to the Indonesian market.

Vande Bharat sleeper trains with 180 km peak speed to hit the tracks soon

03 Jan 2025

India Railways is all set to make train travel faster and safer for long-distance passengers as well with the successful trials of Vande Bharat sleeper trains.

Air India now provides in-flight WiFi on domestic routes as well

03 Jan 2025

Air India has introduced in-flight WiFi services on domestic routes, becoming the first airline in India to provide on-board Wi-Fi connectivity to passengers.

Isro successfully launches SpaDeX mission for novel docking of 2 satellites in space

31 Dec 2024

Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) in its year-end mission, on 30 December 2024, carried out a rare docking mission involving the spent fourth stage of its Polar Satellite

Amantya Technologies to develop carrier-grade 5G SA Core with DoT funding

25 Dec 2024

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has extended funding to Amantya Technologies for local development and production of 5G SA Core for public and private deployment.

UK develops low-cost radio frequency weapon system to neutralise UAV swarms

25 Dec 2024

The UK has developed and successfully tested a radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) system that can neutralise drone swarms, the UK defence ministry said last week.

MoU between SIA-India and Ghana Space Science inked

By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 20 Dec 2024

The SatCom Industry Association-India (SIA-India) on Friday said it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) for furthering collaboration in the satellite communication and space sector.

Isro commences Gaganyaan-G1 launch campaign

20 Dec 2024

Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Wednesday started assembling the LVM3 launch vehicle, which India will be using for un-manned flights ahead of the upcoming manned flight to the space. later this year.

Pragmatism to Boost Indo-US Space Cooperation Under Trump Despite Challenges: Experts

By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 25 Nov 2024

The Indo-US cooperation in the space sector is expected to reach a higher orbit in the satellite manufacturing segment under the incoming American President Donald J Trump’s

Isro uses SpaceX rocket to launch GSAT-20 communication satellite

22 Nov 2024

A Falcon 9 rocket of Elon Musk’s space venture SpaceX on Monday launched India’s advanced communication satellite, GSAT-20

BSNL launches satellite-to-device service

14 Nov 2024

State-run telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) on Wednesday announced the launch of direct-to-device satellite connectivity service.

DRDO lab develops silicone carbide wafers, gallium nitride transistors for MMICs

12 Nov 2024

Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), a research arm of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has developed indigenous processes for the manufacture of 4-inch silicon carbide

IIT Madras – ISRO to set up Centre of Excellence for research in Fluid and Thermal Sciences

By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 11 Nov 2024

Premier technical educational institution Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) with the assistance of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will set up a Centre of Excellence for research in ‘Fluid and Thermal Sciences’.

BSNL validates home-grown 5G RAN and Core

24 Oct 2024

State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has successfully tested locally developed 5G RAN (radio access network) and core using 3.6 GHz and 700 MHz spectrum bands.

US researcher to share Chemistry Nobel with UK duo

10 Oct 2024

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 to David Baker of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

US, Canadian researchers awarded Physics Nobel for laying foundation for machine learning

09 Oct 2024

John J Hopfield of Princeton University, New Jersey, USA and Geoffrey E Hinton from University of Toronto, Canada are the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics.

Piyush Goyal pitches for a new Silicon Valley for India

17 Sep 2024

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has called for the setting up of an entire township dedicated to start-ups and innovators that would give India its own Silicon Valley similar to the tech hub in California, USA

WEF to relaunch Medellin Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution in Colombia

15 Sep 2024

A meeting of the World Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, decided to re-establish a Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in collaboration with the City of Medellín, in Colombia.

Reliance Jio offers Netflix with unlimited 5G prepaid plans

29 Aug 2024

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom service provider, has come out with unlimited 5G prepaid plans that offer free subscription to entertainment platform Netflix.

India developing Zn-ion battery technology for low-cost energy storage systems

26 Aug 2024

India is in the process of developing indigenous Zn-ion battery technologies using new variant of zinc for low-cost grid-scale energy storage systems.

C-DOT teams up with IIT Roorkee and IIT Mandi for developing ‘Cell-Free’ 6G access points

27 Jul 2024

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the R&D arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), is collaborating with the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi (IIT Mandi)