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Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements IT and Computers

India to host AI meet in Feb, invites China, Pg1

India invites China to AI Impact Summit 2026, signaling warming ties amidst global AI governance push, to be held in February.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements IT and Computers

30 Dec, 2025

India to host AI meet in Feb, invites China, Pg1

India invites China to AI Impact Summit 2026, signaling warming ties amidst global AI governance push, to be held in February.

30 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector IT and Computers

Healthcare gets privacy backbone, but devil is in details, Pg9

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 brings sweeping changes to healthcare, empowering patients but creating compliance challenges for providers.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector IT and Computers

29 Dec, 2025

Healthcare gets privacy backbone, but devil is in details, Pg9

Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 brings sweeping changes to healthcare, empowering patients but creating compliance challenges for providers.

29 Dec, 2025

IT and Computers Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Intel grid linked to NPR with details of 119 crore residents, Pg1

NATGRID links with NPR database of 119 crore residents enhancing surveillance capabilities for security agencies using 'Gandiva' tool.

IT and Computers Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

26 Dec, 2025

Intel grid linked to NPR with details of 119 crore residents, Pg1

NATGRID links with NPR database of 119 crore residents enhancing surveillance capabilities for security agencies using 'Gandiva' tool.

26 Dec, 2025

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

Native-language AI gains ground in startup hirings, Pg15

Startups leverage native-language AI for inclusive hiring, bridging language gaps and accelerating recruitment in diverse talent pools.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

26 Dec, 2025

Native-language AI gains ground in startup hirings, Pg15

Startups leverage native-language AI for inclusive hiring, bridging language gaps and accelerating recruitment in diverse talent pools.

26 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

New chip showcases virtues of light-based computing, Pg11

Researchers unveil LightGen chip, leveraging photonics for 100x faster, energy-efficient image generation compared to electronic chips, marking advancement in light-based computing.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

21 Dec, 2025

New chip showcases virtues of light-based computing, Pg11

Researchers unveil LightGen chip, leveraging photonics for 100x faster, energy-efficient image generation compared to electronic chips, marking advancement in light-based computing.

21 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

Inside the DHRUV64 microprocessor, Pg10

India unveils DHRUV64 microprocessor to boost indigenous tech, aiming for self-reliance in electronics and industrial automation sectors.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

19 Dec, 2025

Inside the DHRUV64 microprocessor, Pg10

India unveils DHRUV64 microprocessor to boost indigenous tech, aiming for self-reliance in electronics and industrial automation sectors.

19 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

Is the Artificial Intelligence boom a bubble?, Pg9

Experts debate if AI's explosive growth mirrors the dot-com bubble, balancing technological promise with market expectations and potential systemic risks.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

19 Dec, 2025

Is the Artificial Intelligence boom a bubble?, Pg9

Experts debate if AI's explosive growth mirrors the dot-com bubble, balancing technological promise with market expectations and potential systemic risks.

19 Dec, 2025

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology IT and Computers

2025 ICTP Prize awarded to Titas Chanda, Sthitadhi Roy, Pg2

Indian physicists Titas Chanda and Sthitadhi Roy awarded 2025 ICTP Prize for quantum many-body systems theory contributions.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology IT and Computers

16 Dec, 2025

2025 ICTP Prize awarded to Titas Chanda, Sthitadhi Roy, Pg2

Indian physicists Titas Chanda and Sthitadhi Roy awarded 2025 ICTP Prize for quantum many-body systems theory contributions.

16 Dec, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Space Technology

Suncatcher: Google moonshot to move data centres to space, Pg15

Google's Project Suncatcher aims to establish solar-powered data centers in space by 2027, revolutionizing AI computation and data sovereignty.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Space Technology

16 Dec, 2025

Suncatcher: Google moonshot to move data centres to space, Pg15

Google's Project Suncatcher aims to establish solar-powered data centers in space by 2027, revolutionizing AI computation and data sovereignty.

16 Dec, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

Does Google’s Quantum Echoes bring Q-day closer?, Pg10

Google's Quantum Echoes experiment explores quantum information spreading, not encryption breaking, but Q-day threat necessitates quantum-safe system adoption by decade's end.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

10 Dec, 2025

Does Google’s Quantum Echoes bring Q-day closer?, Pg10

Google's Quantum Echoes experiment explores quantum information spreading, not encryption breaking, but Q-day threat necessitates quantum-safe system adoption by decade's end.

10 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Centre recommends AI companies pay creator royalties at govt-set rates, Pg15

Centre proposes mandatory royalties for AI firms using copyrighted material, potentially reshaping AI development landscape and creator compensation in India.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

10 Dec, 2025

Centre recommends AI companies pay creator royalties at govt-set rates, Pg15

Centre proposes mandatory royalties for AI firms using copyrighted material, potentially reshaping AI development landscape and creator compensation in India.

10 Dec, 2025

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

Tata, Intel sign deal to explore chip packaging in India, Pg14

Tata and Intel collaborate to boost semiconductor manufacturing and AI PC solutions in India, targeting a top-five global market position by 2030.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

9 Dec, 2025

Tata, Intel sign deal to explore chip packaging in India, Pg14

Tata and Intel collaborate to boost semiconductor manufacturing and AI PC solutions in India, targeting a top-five global market position by 2030.

9 Dec, 2025

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

The AI frenzy is triggering a new global supply chain crisis, Pg21

Global AI boom triggers critical memory chip shortage, doubling prices and threatening tech sector growth and macroeconomic stability.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

4 Dec, 2025

The AI frenzy is triggering a new global supply chain crisis, Pg21

Global AI boom triggers critical memory chip shortage, doubling prices and threatening tech sector growth and macroeconomic stability.

4 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

How new SIM binding rule could log users out of WhatsApp Web, Pg16

DoT's SIM binding rule mandates WhatsApp, Telegram link services to SIM cards, raising privacy concerns and impacting web access.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

3 Dec, 2025

How new SIM binding rule could log users out of WhatsApp Web, Pg16

DoT's SIM binding rule mandates WhatsApp, Telegram link services to SIM cards, raising privacy concerns and impacting web access.

3 Dec, 2025

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

The problem, its fix and impact on airline operations, Pg16

Airbus mandates urgent software fix for A320 family aircraft due to solar radiation vulnerability impacting flight controls globally.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

30 Nov, 2025

The problem, its fix and impact on airline operations, Pg16

Airbus mandates urgent software fix for A320 family aircraft due to solar radiation vulnerability impacting flight controls globally.

30 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

India must choose digital sovereignty or submit to the new, subtle digital raj, Pg11

Article advocates for India's digital sovereignty amidst global data dominance, urging strategic policies to foster indigenous digital capabilities and economic growth.

27 Nov, 2025

India must choose digital sovereignty or submit to the new, subtle digital raj, Pg11

Article advocates for India's digital sovereignty amidst global data dominance, urging strategic policies to foster indigenous digital capabilities and economic growth.

27 Nov, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers Space Technology

How are passengers able to access the Internet on aeroplanes?, Pg9

In-flight internet connectivity explained: How aeroplanes use ATG and satellite backhaul links to provide Wi-Fi to passengers.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers Space Technology

25 Nov, 2025

How are passengers able to access the Internet on aeroplanes?, Pg9

In-flight internet connectivity explained: How aeroplanes use ATG and satellite backhaul links to provide Wi-Fi to passengers.

25 Nov, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

After key gains at COP, India tells developed countries: We won't fill in for your failures, Pg1

India asserts developing nations' climate stance, advocates for AI global compact with human oversight at G20 summit.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

24 Nov, 2025

After key gains at COP, India tells developed countries: We won't fill in for your failures, Pg1

India asserts developing nations' climate stance, advocates for AI global compact with human oversight at G20 summit.

24 Nov, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

How much of the internet actually runs on Cloudflare?, Pg10

Cloudflare outage exposes internet's reliance on single infrastructure provider, impacting millions of websites and highlighting centralization risks.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

23 Nov, 2025

How much of the internet actually runs on Cloudflare?, Pg10

Cloudflare outage exposes internet's reliance on single infrastructure provider, impacting millions of websites and highlighting centralization risks.

23 Nov, 2025

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment IT and Computers