Technology

New materials that can make computers more efficient

Prof. Mayank Shrivastava from IISc Bangalore, a recipient of Swarnajayanti fellowship 2020-21, is working on applications of emerging materials that can help computers mimic functions that the brain can perform rapidly. It can help computers perform cognitive functions, identify people from a crowd, distinguish smell as well as learn and take decisions. […]

Business

Goyal aims for 75 unicorns on the day of 75th Anniversary of Independence

“Let us aim for atleast 75 unicorns in the 75 weeks to the 75th Anniversary of Independence”: Shri Piyush Goyal; calls upon Startups to leverage ” Deep Tech ” to build solutions for local & global markets, – AI, IoT, Big Data, Data Analytics, Blockchain, Virtual Reality, 3D Printing, Drones, etc […]

Technology

AIM, NITI Aayog & UNCDF announce first AgriTech cohort

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) rolled out their first AgriTech Challenge cohort for its ambitious innovative Agri-tech program that aims to help smallholder farmers across Asia and Africa to address their challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic. […]

Technology

India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021 commences

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have commenced India-ITU Joint Cyberdrill 2021. This Cyberdrill is intended for Indian entities especially Critical Network Infrastructure operators. It is a four days virtual event starting from 30 November to 3 December 2021. […]

Technology

NITI Aayog Pushes for Online Dispute Resolution

NITI Aayog today released the report ‘Designing the Future of Dispute Resolution: The ODR Policy Plan for India’, to scale dispute avoidance, containment and resolution online. The roll out of the stated recommendations in the reportcan help make India a world leader in using technology and innovation through Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) for effective access to justice for every individual. […]

Technology

ISRO’s 5-day Technology Conclave-2021 begins

Union Minister Dr.Jitendra Singh inaugurates ISRO’s 5-day Technology Conclave-2021, where Futuristic and Disruptive Technologies will be showcased; Says, spin-off applications of the futuristic technology must be implemented in government flagship programmes to touch the life of every citizen […]

Technology

India @ 46th in Global Innovation Index

India scores 46th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2021; NITI Aayog, in partnership with the CII and WIPO to host India Launch of the Global Innovation Index 2021and the CII Global Innovation Conclave during September 21-22, 2021 […]

Education

National Level Exhibition of the INSPIRE Awards commences

The 8th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) for the INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge), which commenced today, showcased the innovative ideas from 581 students representing various States and UT’s of the country. […]

Technology

QSim is the gateway for Indian scientists

QSim – Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit launched today
QSim is the gateway for Indian scientists to take us in direction of future demands of computing power, MoS IT Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Toolkit to enable Researchers and Students to carryout research in Quantum Computing in a cost effective manner […]

Technology

SAMRIDH Scheme for MEITY Startups

IT Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw’s vision for startups takes shape of SAMRIDH Scheme;
Start-up Accelerators of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development and growth (SAMRIDH)” programme launched by MeitY today;
300 startups to be provided with mentorship, funding and other necessary support
Investment of up to ₹ 40 lakh is to be provided to the start-up […]

Health Care

Biotech Startups to get Special Incentives

Government to offer Special Incentives to support 75 Start-ups in areas of Telemedicine, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health to coincide with ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’; Dr Jitendra Singh says this will give fillip to R&D in health sector in view of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Technology

Defence India Startup Challenge 5.0 launched

DISC 5.0 is a reflection of Government’s resolve to create a self-reliant defence sector
The challenge to take innovation, design & development to newer heights
iDEX playing a crucial role in building a strong military & ‘AatmaNirbhar’ defence industry
Government support to private sector in building ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ […]

Business

Govt launches 6 tech innovation platforms for global manufacturing

Six technology innovation platforms launched for development of technologies for globally competitive manufacturing in India.; Innovation in high-end technology creates wealth for the country, we must innovate for our needs and lead India towards an ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’: Shri Prakash Javadekar […]

Technology

Electricity can be harvested from nanogenerators

Scientists have fabricated a simple, cost-effective, bio-compatible, transparent nanogenerator that can generate electricity from vibrations all around for use in optoelectronics, self-powered devices, and other biomedical applications. […]

Corona Virus

3D-printed Masks Coated with Anti-Viral Agents

The project received financial support from TDB as part of its search for novel solutions to fight COVID-19, in May 2020. Following this, an agreement was signed on 8th July, 2020 for developing the masks. The 2016-incorporated firm claims that these cost-effective masks are more effective in checking the spread of COVID-19, in comparison with ordinary N-95, 3-ply and cloth masks.

Addressing the Need for High Quality More Effective Masks

Thincr Technologies India works in development of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D-printers to discover new pharmaceutical formulations and drug-loaded filaments of different drugs. Founder Director Dr. Shitalkumar Zambad explains: “We started thinking of the problem and possible solutions, during the initial days of the pandemic. We sensed that use of face masks will become nearly universal as the most important tool to prevent infection. But we realized that most masks which were then available and within the reach of common people were homemade and of relatively low quality. It is this need for high-quality masks which led us to undertake a project to develop and commercialize cost-effective and more efficient virucidal coated masks, as a better approach to reduce the spread of infection”. […]

Technology

Low Cost charging infrastructure to support EVs

Cities, towns and villages in India will soon be able to benefit from an innovative low-cost Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point that can accelerate the adoption of Electric 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers. A forthcoming Indian Standard will allow a rapid scaling up of EV charging infrastructure that is much needed in the country […]