Technology - general
Beta Technologies makes historic electric aircraft landing at JFK, signaling air mobility shift
By Axel Miller | 04 Jun 2025
Beta Technologies has made aviation history by becoming the first U.S. company to land a passenger-carrying, all-electric aircraft at a major airport in the New York-New Jersey region.
Guidewire Software to double India workforce, deepening global capabilities
By Cygnus | 28 May 2025
US-based Guidewire Software is planning a major scale-up in India, aiming to double its headcount in the country to 1,000 by the end of 2028.
Toyota unveils revamped RAV4 with advanced software platform
By Cygnus | 21 May 2025
Toyota has introduced the latest version of its popular RAV4 SUV, marking a key step in the automaker’s shift toward software-defined vehicles.
Honda shifts gears: Emphasis returns to hybrids as EV bets cool
20 May 2025
In a notable pivot, Honda Motor has announced it is pulling back on its electric vehicle (EV) investments, redirecting focus toward hybrid models amid a cooling global appetite for fully electric cars.
Nissan’s deep cuts underscore a tougher road ahead for turnaround
15 May 2025
Nissan Motor is making sweeping cost cuts as part of its latest bid to halt a prolonged sales slide—but analysts warn that reversing its fortunes will require far more than layoffs and plant closures.
Qatar Airways inks $96 billion deal with Boeing in massive widebody jet order
15 May 2025
In a landmark aviation deal announced during a high-profile visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Qatar, state-owned Qatar Airways has placed firm orders for 160 Boeing widebody jets.
UK government to roll out AI tool to streamline public consultations, aiming for major cost and time savings
14 May 2025
In a move that could reshape how the UK government handles public feedback, ministers are preparing to deploy a new artificial intelligence tool across Whitehall.
Baidu eyes Europe with plans to test driverless taxis in Switzerland
14 May 2025
Baidu, the Chinese tech powerhouse, is gearing up to launch its self-driving ride-hailing platform, Apollo Go, in Europe—signaling a bold leap forward in the company’s global ambitions.
Japan EV battery plans hit as Nissan cancels $1.1 billion Kitakyushu project
09 May 2025
Nissan Motor has decided to scrap its ambitious plan to build a ¥153.3 billion ($1.1 billion) electric vehicle battery plant in Kitakyushu,
Italy’s Moltiply sues Google for €2.97 billion over alleged market abuse
09 May 2025
In a major legal challenge that underscores ongoing concerns about Big Tech’s grip on online commerce, Italy’s Moltiply Group has filed a €2.97 billion ($3.34 billion) lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google.
JetBlue’s proposed domestic partnership stirs union resistance amid ongoing contract talks
02 May 2025
JetBlue Airways is exploring a new domestic partnership—reportedly with United Airlines—but the move is drawing sharp criticism from its pilot union
Amazon begins Kuiper rollout with ULA satellite launch
29 Apr 2025
As dusk settled over Florida’s Space Coast, United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the first batch of Amazon’s production-ready Kuiper satellites
IBM to invest $150 billion in U.S. technology and manufacturing over five years
28 Apr 2025
IBM is making a major bet on America's tech future. The company announced plans on Monday to invest $150 billion across the United States over the next five years
India’s largest optical telescope helps observe smaller black holes
18 Apr 2025
A team of astrophysicists in India have traced an intermedia black hole (IMBH) located in a faint galaxy about 4.3 million light-years away using the country’s largest optical telescope
C-DOT, Sterlite Technologies jointly demonstrate quantum-secured data transmission over multi-core fibre
18 Apr 2025
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the R&D centre under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), jointly with Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL), has successfully demonstrated
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Jitendra Sigh hails indigenous development of hydrogen fuel cell-based marine vessel technology
17 Apr 2025
India has achieved a major breakthrough in shipping and inland waterway transport by developing a hydrogen fuel cell driven vessel
DRDO successfully demonstrates laser-based Directed Energy Weapon system
14 Apr 2025
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has demonstrated star-wars like capabilities by successfully destroying areal targets like helicopters
Foxconn eyes Nissan as potential EV partner amid growing Japan ties
09 Apr 2025
Foxconn may be looking to team up with Nissan in the electric vehicle space, according to remarks made by a senior executive this week.
Kenyan court rules Meta can be sued over Ethiopia violence-related posts
By Axel Miller | 04 Apr 2025
A Kenyan court has ruled that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, can be sued in the country over its alleged role in promoting content that fueled ethnic violence in Ethiopia.
Nintendo to unveil Switch 2 details: Pricing, launch date, and key features in focus
By Axel Miller | 02 Apr 2025
Nintendo is gearing up to reveal details about its highly anticipated Switch 2 during a Nintendo Direct event on Wednesday.
Reliance Jio ties up with SpaceX to offer Starlink’s satellite broadband services in India
13 Mar 2025
Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), the technology platform of Reliance Industries Ltd, on Wednesday announced an agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Apple to source from US, build giga factory for AI servers in $500 bn pledge
25 Feb 2025
Apple has agreed to compensate the US economy for its overseas production of iPhones and iPads with fresh investments of up to $500 billion
ABB and Sage Geosystems partner for developing geothermal power system for Meta
05 Feb 2025
ABB and Sage Geosystems are partnering to develop Geopressured Geothermal Systems that can generate up to 150 MW of geothermal baseload power for Meta
Isro’s GSLV-F15 launches second navigation satellite NVS-02
29 Jan 2025
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) today successfully launched the NVS-02 navigation satellite from India’s spaceport at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
Anglo American, University of Birmingham to jointly perfect carbon recycling technology for steel mills
24 Jan 2025
Mining and metals giant Anglo American has announced a partnership with the University of Birmingham and industry-promoter Cambridge Future Tech to launch PeroCycle
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Hariman Sharma lets apple travel to India’s warmer climes
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Apple, which was the preserve of the cooler Himalayan region in India, is now everywhere – in the East, the West and the South - thanks to one enterprising Himachal farmer, Hariman Sharma.
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Crypto Currencies Trying To Undermine Global Financial System
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As costs of saying final goodbyes rise UK families resort to crowdfunding to pay for funerals
By Axel Miller | 16 Jan 2025
The cost of saying a final goodbye to loved ones in the UK has reached a grim new high, leaving families grappling with unexpected financial burdens.
The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
By Cygnus | 28 Dec 2024
On 27th December 2024 India and the world lost one of their finest statespersons in a hundred years. Manmohan Singh, born on 26th September 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan)
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By Kiron Kasbekar | 23 Oct 2024
One newspaper report of Ratan Tata’s passing away showed an old photo of him climbing into the cockpit of a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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