Technology
PLI scheme for drones invited
Companies that have crossed the PLI eligibility threshold for FY 2021- 2022 can apply; The last date for submitting the application form is 20th May 2022 […]
Technology
Technology
Multiple Ways to establish Veracity of Aadhaar: UIDAI
The issue of how to verify the genuineness of an Aadhaar card is often faced by organizations when they are presented to them as a proof of identities […]
Foreign Relations
India, Germany to propose a joint AI initiative on healthcare and sustainability
Union Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh held a high-level meeting with President, DFG (German Research Foundation) Prof. (Dr) Katja Becker in Berlin today […]
Foreign Relations
India and Germany agree to work together with focus on AI Start-Ups
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh held bilateral talks with German Minister for Education & Research Ms. Bettina Stark-Watzinger in Berlin and expressed satisfaction over the ongoing bilateral Science & Technology Cooperation […]
Technology
C-DOT and C-DAC sign MoU
It will lead to the development of affordable indigenous telecom and ICT solutions under the Atmanirbhar initiative of the Government of India […]
Technology
Qualcomm and MeitY’s C-DAC partner to support Indian semiconductor startups
The collaboration will support a group of promising semiconductor design startups, as a part of the government and the industry’s ongoing efforts to encourage innovation in the semiconductor space […]
Technology
Smart IoT-based machine for welding ferrous tubes
Researchers have developed smart IoT-based machines for welding ferrous tubes faster than conventional fusion welding or solid-state processes presently used with less consumption of energy. […]
Technology
NTPC Signs MoU with Energy Vault for Gravity-based Energy Storage Technology
NTPC Limited the largest power generating utility in India, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV, NRGV WS) (“Energy Vault). […]
Foreign Relations
Forest Fires can be an important factor in reducing solar power production
A new study has found that forest fires that plague different parts of India, especially during the summer season play a major role in reducing solar power production in India. […]
Technology
Road map for electric vehicle technologies at a brainstorming session
Leading experts discuss the R&D needs of electric vehicles and deliberated on a road map for electric vehicle technologies at a brainstorming session. […]
Technology
Joint Preparatory Meeting held ahead of Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu
Dr. Jitendra Singh and Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj Singh fine-tune Exhibition themes for PM’s Jammu event […]
Technology
Sensor-based irrigation system using bank filtration technology
Sensor-based irrigation system using bank filtration saves water & increases farmer’s income […]
Technology
Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ successfully flight tested
Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ was successfully flight tested on April 11, 2022, at high-altitude ranges as part of user validation trials. […]
Technology
Rajeev Chandrasekhar visits IBM Cyber Range and Campus at Bengaluru
“In rapidly digitizing world, India has the opportunity to leapfrog in exponential technologies like cybersecurity, Hybrid Cloud and AI”: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
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Technology
Corruptionless and leak-free Democracy made possible by Technology: Rajiv Chandrasekhar
E-Grievance Portal launched by MoS for Electronics and Information Technology at High Court, Bengaluru […]
Technology
DoT invites EoI for 5G VEPP initiative
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for the “5G Vertical Engagement and Partnership Program (VEPP)” initiative to build strong collaborative partnerships across 5G Use-case ecosystem stakeholders with velocity and with an exclusive emphasis to address User/Vertical Industry needs. […]
Technology
IGSTC signs MoU with Tata Steel and LoI with BASF
A new MoU and LoI have been signed to foster Science and Technology led innovations through Indo-German R&D networking, including industrial research partnership in PPP mode. […]
Technology
Cyber Security Breach In Nuclear Plants
Indian nuclear establishment has set rigorous procedures for the design, development, and operation of the systems used in its installations. […]
Technology
Ministry of Electronics & IT releases 2nd Volume of Vision Document on Electronics Manufacturing
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in association with ICEA, released a 5-year roadmap and Vision Document for the electronics sector today, titled “$300 bn Sustainable Electronics Manufacturing & Exports by 2026.” This roadmap is the second volume of a two-part Vision Document – the first of which titled “Increasing India’s Electronics Exports and Share in GVCs” was released in November 2021. […]
Foreign Relations
India strikes hard on Pakistani Fake News Factories
India strikes hard on Pakistani Fake News Factories; Ministry of I&B blocks Pakistan funded fake news networks; 35 YouTube channels, 2 websites blocked for spreading anti-India fake news […]
Foreign Relations
India – Sri Lanka look towards new areas in Tech collaboration
India and Sri Lanka extended the existing S&T cooperation for 3 more years, with focus on new areas like waste-water technologies, biotech, sustainable agriculture, aerospace engineering, robotics, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence, as well as industrial collaborations at the India-Sri Lanka 5th Joint Committee on S&T Cooperation […]
General
NITI Aayog launches Vernacular Innovation Program
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog launches Vernacular Innovation Program (VIP) to Empower Innovators, Entrepreneurs in 22 Mother Tongues […]
Technology
2.3 Lakh Cr to be spent on ESDM sector
Incentives of INR 2,30,000 crore to position India as global hub for electronics manufacturing with semiconductors as the foundational building block […]
Technology
MeitY’s Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge brings innovation
MeitY’s Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge brings innovation in India’s Drone technology, exosuit for differently-abled and many more […]
Technology
India Internet Governance Forum 2021 comes to existence
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and MoS – MeitY Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar jointly inaugurates India Internet Governance Forum 2021; The 3-day online event is centered around the theme “Empowering India through Power of Internet” […]
Technology
Digital Banks Regulatory Regime Mooted
NITI Aayog Releases Discussion Paper on Digital Banks Seeking Comments; A Proposal on a Licensing and Regulatory Regime for Digital Banks Mooted; Last Date for Sending Comments is 31 December 2021 […]
Foreign Relations
3 SMEs part of joint R&D and technology transfer with Russia
Three Indian S&T-led small-to-medium enterprises/ Start-ups have been selected to undertake joint R&D and technology transfer projects under the India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Program […]
Technology
Global Indian Scientists & Technocrats (GIST) meet begins at IISF 2020
Global Indian Scientists & Technocrats (GIST) meet begins at IISF2020; No country can achieve global solutions in isolation; Such challenges can be addressed through cooperation, particularly seamless scientific and technological cooperation; There is enormous untapped potential in connecting and engaging with the Indian scientific diaspora – not only for the benefit of our national development but also for the global good […]
Technology
Time for our AVGC experts to work for Indian films: Javadekar
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar today addressed the CII Big Picture Summit. In a message to the audience he said its time for our AVGC experts to work for Indian films […]
Technology
India Post launches DakPay App
India Post Payments Bank launches its digital payments’ services ‘DakPay’, aims to Transform Banking Experience at the last mile; DakPay is double strength of service offerings in the form of online payments and home delivery of financial services […]
Technology
India to undergo reforms in Space Sector
PM interacts with industries, startups, and academia from the Space sector; Reforms in the Space sector not limited to ensuring Ease of Doing Business; help is provided at each and every stage; PM expresses hope that the country would soon become the manufacturing hub of space assets; Our endeavor is also to ensure the benefits of the space program reach out to the poorest; Just like Indian talent has been able to attain worldwide fame in the IT sector, it will be able to do so in the Space sector as well […]
Agriculture & Commodities
MOCA allows ICRI to use drones for Agriculture Research
Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) have granted a conditional exemption to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics(ICRISAT) […]
General
Doorstep Service for submission of Digital Life Certificate through Postman launched
India Post Payments Bank, IPPB of Department of Posts & Meity have successfully launched the initiative of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare: “Doorstep Service for submission of Digital Life Certificate through Postman”. […]
Technology
Indigenously made Supercomputers will drive computing in India
India progressing rapidly towards the goal of indigenously made Supercomputers; National Super Computing Mission (NSM) is boosting high power computing in the country
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Technology
PLI Scheme to herald a new era in mobile phone and electronic components manufacturing
PLI Scheme to herald a new era in mobile phone and electronic components manufacturing
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Technology
Air Unique-quality Monitoring (AUM) Photonic System developed
Indigenous Air Unique-quality Monitoring (AUM) Photonic System developed for Real-Time Remote Monitoring of Air Quality
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Technology
Dell and Atal Innovation Mission Launch Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, in collaboration with Dell Technologies today launched Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0 (SEP 2.0) for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs). […]
Technology
Remote voting may be a possibility by use of Blockchain
Election Commission of India, in partnership with Tamil Nadu e-governance Agency, organized a webinar on “Technology aspects of remote voting: Exploring Blockchain” […]
Technology
SAI launches Khelo India Mobile App online training program
The Sports Authority of India, in association with Education Boards CISCE and CBSE, will host an online program for training of Physical Education (PE) Teachers from CISCE Schools on “Khelo India Fitness Assessment of School Going Children”. […]
Technology
Defense Institute of Advanced Technology wins first prize in Smart India Hackathon-2020
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) Pune, an autonomous organization under the Department of Defence Research & Development, DRDO, won 1st prize in Smart India Hackathon (SIH)-2020, where Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the participants in a live event. […]
Technology
Need for industry participation in Quantum Technology & Science in India: DST Secretary
Department of Science and Technology (DST) Secretary Professor Ashutosh Sharma highlighted the importance of bringing Industry on board in Quantum Technology and Science in India at the India Quantum Technology Conclave (IQTC2020), a webinar on Quest towards India’s “Quantum Supremacy” organized by The Associated Chambers of Commerce of India (ASSOCHAM) recently. […]
Technology
Shadesmart & Radiant Cooling tech to provide energy-efficient cooling in buildings
Indian building sector has realized the importance of energy efficiency but it is yet to be effectively integrated in the construction industry. Smart, dynamic shading devices to keep rooms cool in climate zones and latitudes of India and low energy technologies for air-conditioning can help progress towards energy efficiency in the country, a large part of which experiences high-temperature conditions. […]
Technology
INST scientists develop a paper-strip based fluoride ion detection system
Fluorosis is a crippling disease resulting from deposition of fluorides in the hard and soft tissues of body due to excess intake of fluoride through drinking water/food products/industrial pollutants over a long period. It results in dental fluorosis, skeletal fluorosis, and non-skeletal fluorosis. Easy detection of fluorides in water can help preventing the public health hazards. […]
General
PFC and IIT-K sign MOU for EDP in Smart Grid Technology
Power Finance Corporation (PFC), a PSU under Ministry of Power and country’s leading NBFC, signed a MoA with Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-K) for Training, Research, and Entrepreneurship Development in Smart Grid Technology. Under the MoA, PFC will provide financial assistance of Rs. 2,38,97,000/- (Rupees Two Crore Thirty Eight Lakhs and Ninety Seven Thousand only) to IIT-K under its CSR initiative. […]
Business
PM Modi to join a brain-storming session with stakeholders of Banks & NBFCs
PM Modi will join stakeholders from Banks and NBFCs to discuss and deliberate on vision and roadmap for the future tomorrow evening. […]
Technology
Aatma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge receives 6940 entries
AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge, launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4th of July has seen a very enthusiastic response from tech entrepreneurs and Startups from across the country. […]
Technology
Shri Ram Vilas Paswan launches BIS Mobile App to check the authenticity of ISI Marks
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan today launched the Bureau of Indian Standard’s Mobile App ‘BIS-Care’ and three portals – the Standardization, Conformity Assessment and Training Portals of e-BIS on www.manakonline.in for consumers. […]
Technology
MyGov movement must go forward: Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
MyGov ‘Saathis’ – representatives of 1.2 crore MyGov users and followers, celebrated 6 years of citizen engagement and participatory governance, earlier today. […]
Foreign Relations
Data Must belong to the Sovereign Nation Concern: Ravishankar Prasad at G20 Meet
A virtual meeting of G20 Digital Economy Ministers hosted by Saudi Arabia which is holding the presidency of G20, took place today. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology represented India during this virtual meeting. […]
Finance
CBIC & CBDT sign MoU to facilitate smoother bilateral exchange of data
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) today, for data exchange between the two organisations. […]