Category: Science & Technology

The government unveils the nominees for the highly anticipated National Creators Award 2024. With over 200 nominees spanning 22 diverse categories, this inaugural edition promises to showcase the best and brightest talents in the digital landscape. From storytelling to social change advocacy, environmental sustainability to gaming, the nominations reflect the rich tapestry of creativity and ingenuity flourishing in the digital realm. The line-up of nominees features a compelling blend of established icons and emerging talents. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s endorsement underscores the vital role of social media in nurturing and…

Elon Musk’s reign as the world’s wealthiest individual has come to an end, with Jeff Bezos reclaiming the top spot for the first time since 2021. The change in fortune occurred as Tesla Inc. shares plummeted 7.2% on Monday, causing Musk’s net worth to dip to $197.7 billion. Bezos surged ahead with a fortune of $200.3 billion. The wealth gap between the two titans, which had once exceeded $142 billion, has been steadily narrowing as the trajectories of Amazon and Tesla stocks diverge. Musk’s financial setback may deepen further following…

Tessact, a pioneering AI Video Tech company, has garnered widespread acclaim by securing the coveted M&E Innovation Award at the esteemed 14th AEGIS Graham Bell Awards ceremony held in Delhi. Central to Tessact’s triumph is its forward-looking approach, which seamlessly integrates real-time contextual insights with content creation processes. Co-founders Manas and Apurv expressed their gratitude to the jury for recognizing their team’s unwavering dedication to AI-driven innovation in the video industry. The M&E Innovation Award, a highlight of the AEGIS Graham Bell Awards, celebrates exceptional accomplishments in the media and…

The potential involvement of the US government in Google’s Gemini AI does raise questions, particularly regarding transparency, accountability, and the potential implications for privacy, freedom of expression, and political influence. The involvement of House Republicans in the controversy surrounding Google’s Gemini AI comes in response to Sundar Pichai’s characterization of the AI’s responses to user queries about race, politics, and gender as “unacceptable.” This statement by Pichai likely triggered concerns among members of the Republican party, prompting them to take action and address the issues raised. However, the involvement of…

Taking a giant leap forward towards promoting indigenous innovation and facilitating partnerships to address the evolving security challenges, Innovations for Defence Excellence-Defence Innovation Organisation (iDEX-DIO), under the aegis of Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, is organising DefConnect 2024 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on March 04, 2024. The event will be inaugurated by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh. DefConnect 2024 represents a significant milestone in the country’s defence innovation landscape, bringing together key stakeholders including the Armed Forces, defence industry leaders, start-ups, academia, and policymakers. The event aims…

DRDO conducted two successful flight tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile on 28th & 29th Feb 2024 from a ground based portable launcher off the coast of Odisha from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. These tests were carried out against high speed unmanned aerial targets under different interception scenarios. During all the test flights, the targets were intercepted and destroyed by the missiles, meeting the mission objectives. VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and…

A Cyber Security and best practices workshop is being conducted in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from February 27 – 29, 2024, with the participation of more than 51 CISOs across 30 plus State Departments. This programme is being conducted by National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Center for e-Governance (CeG), Department of IT & Electronics, Government of UP. The three-day intensive workshop is intended to spread awareness, build capacities, and enable government departments to take steps to create a cyber-resilient ecosystem; it…

General Pierre Schill, Chief of Army Staff of French Army is on a visit to India from 27th to 29th February 2024. The visit commenced with a poignant wreath laying ceremony at the National War Memorial on 27th February 2024, where the French General paid homage to the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. Thereafter, a ceremonial Guard of Honour was presented to the Chief of Army Staff of French Army at the South Block Lawns in New Delhi after which he called…

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi participated in the program ‘Creating the Future – Digital Mobility for Automotive MSME Entrepreneurs’ in Madurai, Tamil Nadu today and addressed thousands of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs) entrepreneurs working in the automotive sector. The Prime Minister also interacted with Gandhigram-trained women entrepreneurs and schoolchildren Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister said that it is a delightful experience to be present among minds of the technology and innovation sector and remarked that the feeling is similar to visiting a laboratory that crafts the…

The RBI has directed the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to evaluate a request from Paytm to function as a third-party application provider (TPAP). If NPCI grants TPAP status to Paytm, the transition would necessitate migrating ‘@paytm’ handles seamlessly from Paytm Payments Bank to a new set of banks to prevent any service interruptions. To facilitate this migration, NPCI may certify 4-5 banks as Payment Service Provider (PSP) banks with demonstrated capabilities to process high-volume UPI transactions. Holders of FASTag and National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC) issued by Paytm…