Gordon Moore came up with Moore’s Law in 1965, suggesting that every two years; computational progress would become faster, smaller and more efficient. Today, as we stand amidst the digital revolution that has fundamentally altered the foundational concepts of the electronics industry, the hunger for more capabilities and higher performance …

After Singapore, the RBI is in talks with several countries, including Indonesia, UAE and Mauritius, for establishing a direct payment link of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with networks in these countries to enable quicker and cheaper fund transfers using mobile phones. Some Latin American countries have also shown interest. …

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that the effect of the vaccine administered to protect children against Japanese Encephalitis (JE) tends to start waning after two years. It suggests administering a booster dose to all children in endemic regions to protect them against …

As Part Of The Military Outreach To Asean Nations An Indian submarine has, for the first time ever, docked in Indonesia, which is among the countries locked in a maritime dispute with China in the contentious South China Sea, as part of the continuing overall diplomatic-military outreach to Asean countries. …

Old vehicles of the Union and state governments would be scrapped under the vehicle scrapping policy. He also said the government has made a provision of ₹3,000 crore in the 2023-24 budget to encourage vehicle scrapping. Vehicle scrapping policy is an important part of the green growth strategy.  ‘Green growth …

Seeking to ensure green energy growth of India, stakeholders from across the globe, were invited to invest in renewable energy and related sectors, and said the potential of solar, wind and biogas in India is no less than any gold mine or oil field for the private sector. “The Budget …

On February 19, Burkina Faso announced an official end to the operations led by France in the country. France had signed a military agreement with Burkina Faso in 2018 to achieve stability against the threat of Islamist militant groups. France signed a series of similar agreements with other West African …

Keeladi is a tiny hamlet in the Sivaganga district in south Tamil Nadu. It is about 12 km south-east to the temple city of Madurai and is located along the Vaigai river. The excavations here from 2015 prove that an urban civilisation existed in Tamil Nadu in the Sangam age …

Fossils of an extinct species of animal that scientists reported in a sensational discovery from India’s Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in 2021 have been found to be belied hopes. Gregory Retallack, the lead author of the February 2021 paper that reported the discovery, has acknowledged to The New York Times that they are …

In the first visit by a top Indian official to China in more than three years, the two countries have discussed proposals for disengaging in the two remaining friction areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to create conditions to “restore normalcy” in relations. Joint Secretary (East Asia) in …