TECHNOLOGY

New Delhi, Aug 6 — Microsoft on Thursday announced the general availability of its India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad, strengthening its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in the country. The new facility expands Microsoft's presence to four cloud regions in India and comes…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — India's Medium Range Ballistic Missile 'Agni-4' was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha's Chandipur on Thursday, a Ministry of Defence official said."The launch validated all operational and technical parameters. The test was carried out under the…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — BRICS nations have a unique opportunity to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness, deepen technological collaboration, build resilient value chains and promote sustainable industrial growth, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.Addressing the BRICS…

Patna, Aug 6 — Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday inaugurated a two-day orientation programme for members of the Bihar Legislature on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Kshetra Vikas Yojana (Chief Minister’s Area Development Scheme). The event, held at…

Mumbai, Aug 6 — Varroc Engineering on Thursday reported a 26.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit for the June quarter (Q1 FY27), as margin pressure and an exceptional item weighed on earnings despite robust growth in revenue and operating profit. The auto technology…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — The Centre has enacted or strengthened rules including IT Rules to curb AI‑generated deepfakes, and reduced timelines for removal of unlawful content, an official statement said on Thursday.Intermediaries are now required to take down unlawful information upon intimation within…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3) has completed the development and ground testing of all propulsion stages and structures.India's first human spaceflight mission,…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — The Union government is set to continue its engagement with Meta in the coming days, with discussions expected to focus on the functioning of the social media giant's recommendation algorithms and content moderation systems as India steps up oversight of digital platforms.The…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — The Committee on Public Undertakings (CoPU), headed by BJP MP and Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda, presented six reports in Parliament on Thursday on the performance of Central public sector companies and recommendations to improve their efficiency. The reports included a…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework is increasingly emerging as a tool of international engagement with using its technology platforms to deepen cooperation with countries across the Global South while positioning itself at the intersection of digital governance…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — India Inc.'s June quarter (Q1 FY27) earnings have exceeded expectations despite losses in oil marketing companies (OMCs), with banking & financial services (BFSI), metals, technology and automobiles driving corporate profitability, a report said on Thursday.The report from…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries, H.D. Kumaraswamy, said on Thursday that India must become a global producer of clean energy technologies as in the rapidly changing world a nation's strength is determined not merely by access to energy resources but by its ability…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — In a bid to strengthen the biogas sector and empower farmers, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday approved ‘GOBARdhan’ -- the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme -- with a total outlay of Rs 23,731 crore.The scheme will be implemented from FY27…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday dismissed claims that it plans to blend ethanol with Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), asserting that there is no such proposal under consideration and cautioning against misinformation relating to aviation safety.The minister's…

Mumbai, Aug 6 — In a bid to help underprivileged communities, over 2,500 employees of Adani Electricity donated a large volume of garments as part of the social welfare initiative.Adani Electricity had requested employees to donate cloths for the underprivileged communities in its distribution…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — India's data centre sector is strengthening its position on the global digital infrastructure map, with Mumbai ranking among the world's top 15 data centre markets by operational capacity and Hyderabad emerging as one of the fastest-growing hubs, according to a report released on…

Mumbai, Aug 6 — Blue Star Limited on Thursday reported a 15.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit for the June quarter (Q1 FY27), as margin pressure and lower operating profitability offset healthy growth in revenue. The cooling products and refrigeration major posted profit of Rs…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — India and South Africa discussed ways to expand cooperation in critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing on the sidelines of the ‘BRICS 2026 Trade Ministers’ Meeting’, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.As India aims to secure resilient supply…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — India’s production of finished steel during April-July in the current financial year went up to 54.3 million tonnes, which represents a 4 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of 52.2 million tonnes in the same four-month period last year, according to data released by…

New Delhi, Aug 6 — India is positioned to lead the next phase of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution by building real-world applications at scale rather than competing in the race for advanced chips and large language models, Nandan Nilekani -- head of the national examination and testing…