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Technology encompasses tools and systems that enhance human capabilities. It drives innovation and shapes industries. In India, technology influences education, healthcare, and communication. The digital revolution has transformed the economy. Startups thrive in urban centres. However, challenges like digital divide and cybersecurity persist. Technology also impacts culture and arts, fostering new forms of expression. It is a vital component of modern society.

India Launches Silicon Photonics Design Tools

India has taken step towards silicon photonics technology sovereignty with the launch of two indigenous solutions at the MeitY-sponsored Centre of Excellence for Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuits and...

 April 25, 2026

INST Develops Fluorometric Nicotine Sensor

Institute of Nano-Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, has developed an iron-based metal-organic framework (Fe-MOF) that can detect nicotine and cotinine through fluorometric sensing. The material remains weakly fluorescent...

 April 23, 2026

IIT Madras Introduces OmegaBall in India

IIT Madras has introduced OmegaBall in India through a pioneering campus initiative, marking the sport’s first entry into the country. The institute also plans to establish a national-level...

 April 22, 2026

China’s Humanoid Robots Race in Beijing Half-Marathon

China has showcased a major leap in humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence by fielding more than 100 robots in a half-marathon race in Beijing. The event brought into...

 April 21, 2026

China Completes Yangtze Underwater High-Speed Tunnel

China has completed a major underwater railway tunnel beneath the Yangtze River, marking step in the expansion of its high-speed rail network. The 14.25-km Chongming-Taicang Yangtze River tunnel...

 April 21, 2026

Two New Mogrus Jumping Spiders Discovered in India

Two new species of jumping spiders have been identified from India’s drylands and urban green spaces, adding to the known biodiversity of semi-arid ecosystems. The discoveries were made...

 April 20, 2026

IIT Kharagpur Launches AI Mining Centre

IIT Kharagpur has established the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for AI-enabled geological and mining systems. The initiative is designed as an interdisciplinary research platform to advance data-driven...

 April 20, 2026

Dung Beetles Navigate Using the Milky Way

Dung beetles have been found to use the Milky Way as a natural navigation aid while rolling dung balls across the ground at night. This behaviour helps them...

 April 20, 2026

Black Holes in Dwarf Galaxies

Small dwarf spheroidal galaxies orbiting the Milky Way may host central black holes, a question that is important for understanding black hole seeds, galaxy evolution, and the validity...

 April 18, 2026

Neophyte ID Wins WWF National Award

A botany researcher from Kerala has received the WWF National Award for developing an AI-powered mobile application that identifies invasive plant species. The project, called Neophyte ID, can...

 April 18, 2026

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