Hyderabad: In a significant move aimed at boosting private sector participation in India's space ecosystem, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has transferred 10 advanced technologies to six private companies for commercial utilisation across space and related sectors. Notably, three of these companies are based in Hyderabad and three are based in Gujarat. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), the nodal agenc...Read More
CHENNAI -- HCLTech, a leading global technology company, successfully conducted its flagship Campus Connect initiative, HCLTech Talks at Velammal Engineering College, Chennai. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students who engaged in insightful discussions on the future of technology and innovation. This initiative reflects HCLTech's ongoing commitment to nurturing young talent and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within academic institutions. Launched in Ja...Read More
DELHI -- A state-of-the-art British fighter jet stuck at an airport in India for nearly three weeks now has sparked curiosity and raised questions about how such a modern aircraft could get stranded for days in a foreign country. The F-35B landed at Thiruvananthapuram airport in the southern state of Kerala on 14 June. The aircraft was diverted there after it ran into bad weather during a sortie in the Indian ocean and was unable to return to HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy's flagship carr...Read More
Hyderabad: UK-based Nothing Technology Limited launched its first-ever flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone (3), in India. The latest device features a 1.5K AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chipset, up to 16GB RAM, up to 512GB storage, and a 50MP triple rear camera setup. It packs a 5,150mAh battery with 65W fast charging support and runs Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15. The new handset comes with a transparent back panel and a unique design, and ditches the iconic Glyph interface, re...Read More
New Delhi, July 4: Tecno has launched its new POVA 7 series smartphones in India. The series features two models, which include Tecno Pova 7 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G smartphones. These devices will be available for purchase starting from July 10, 2025 in India. Both the smartphones are powered by MediaTek Dimensity processors. Pova 7 5G and Pova 7 Pro 5G smartphones comes with slim design and is offered in multiple colour options. Both smartphones in the Tecno POVA 7 series feature the new De...Read More
Hyderabad: In a move to enhance passenger convenience and modernize public transport, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (RTC) has announced plans to provide free WiFi services in all its buses and bus stops. This digital upgrade is aimed at making travel more enjoyable while helping passengers stay connected on the go. To roll out this initiative, RTC has partnered with a private internet service provider. The collaboration will bring seamless connectivity to commuters during both ...Read More
New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian software engineer Soham Parekh, currently in the eye of the storm for moonlighting for multiple Silicon Valley startups, has defended himself by saying that he was forced to work for 140 hours a week due to financial constraints. Appearing on a YouTube channel, Parekh admitted moonlighting. However, he defended himself saying that he is "not proud" but "extremely dire financial circumstances" forced him to take multiple jobs at the same time. He also c...Read More
Bengaluru : BenQ, a global leader in consumer display technology, today unveiled its latest innovation -- the EW90U Series Monitors -- featuring EW2790U (27") and EW3290U (32") models. Designed for the evolved needs of today's hybrid lifestyle, these monitors blend immersive 4K entertainment, cinematic audio, and intuitive functionality, making them the ideal centerpiece for home viewing, creative work, and casual gaming. In an era where digital screens are central to both personal entertainmen...Read More
New Delhi, July 4: Amazon is reportedly making changes to how it evaluates its employees, as CEO Andy Jassy said to be focusing more on discipline and performance. The company is now linking its leadership principles with performance reviews. The shift is reportedly part of CEO Jassy's effort to strengthen the company's work culture. It is said to be the first time Amazon has integrated these values into employee evaluations. The updated system will use a three-tiered method to assess how well ...Read More
Bangalore - Tenable®, the Exposure Management company, today released its 2025 Cloud Security Risk Report, revealing that cloud workloads supporting artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives are more vulnerable than traditional workloads. The report found that 70 per cent of AI workloads across AWS, Azure and GCP contain at least one unremediated critical vulnerability, compared to 50 per cent of non-AI workloads, highlighting the mounting risk as organisations embed AI into their business operat...Read More
VMPL Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 4: Propelling its robust performance in the current year, BMW Group India has posted its highest-ever car deliveries in H1 2025. The company sold 7,774 BMW and MINI cars and 2,569 motorcycles between January to June 2025. BMW sold 7,477 units and MINI 297 units. In the second quarter (April - June), each month recorded best-ever sales. Vikram Pawah, President and CEO, BMW Group India said, "Carrying forward the impressive performance of Q1 into H1, BMW Gr...Read More
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 4: Propelling its robust performance in the current year, BMW Group India has posted its highest-ever car deliveries in H1 2025. The company sold 7,774 BMW and MINI cars and 2,569 motorcycles between January to June 2025. BMW sold 7,477 units and MINI 297 units. Also Read | Vidhayak Ji Dance Video Is the Ultimate Meme Template: Internet Is Obsessed With Vidhayak, Bhushan and Binod's Victory Dance From 'Panchayat 4' and the Instagram Reels Are Hilarious AF!. In ...Read More
New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Global technology brand realme has released a new teaser that's generating widespread buzz online, just ahead of the anticipated launch of its realme 15 Series in India. The poster features a silhouetted figure dramatically lit under a spotlight, accompanied by the tagline "Live for Real" and the line: "I live for real. The camera just follows." With the identity still concealed, the central figure has sparked widespread speculation across social media. Fans ...Read More
Hyderabad: Honor is all set to launch its latest smartphone in India. The phone will be unveiled next week. The Chinese phone maker has already revealed details about the launch date, battery, display, and camera sensor of the smartphone. The upcoming handset is expected to be the successor of the Honor X9b 5G, launched in India in November 2024. The Honor X9c 5G will be launched in India on July 7, 2025, and will be sold via Amazon from July 12, 2025. It will be available in Jade Cyan and Tita...Read More
New Delhi, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) should stand shoulder-to-shoulder with global tech leaders like Nokia, Ericsson and Huawei by 2047, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, has said. In a significant push towards self-reliance and global competitiveness, Dr Sekhar has launched a high-capacity SAKSHAM-3000 switch-cum-router with 25.6 terabit per second throughput. SAKSHAM-3000 is a state-of-the-a...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: In a huge achievement, IG Drones has been granted the patent for the country's first indigenous defence drone simulator. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had unveiled the simulator at the Defence Expo-2022. Conceptualised, designed, developed, and manufactured in the country, this next-generation simulator provides high-fidelity, realistic training for the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and paramilitary forces. With this patent, IG Drones becomes the first Indian company to secure inte...Read More
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a handcrafted silver filigree purse from Cuttack to First Lady of Ghana Lordina Mahama during his visit to the country. Meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans, it features delicate floral and vine motifs formed from fine silver wires, combining airy lightness with durability and elegance. Traditionally used in jewellery, Cuttack's filigree now adorns modern accessories like this purse, blending heritage with contemporary style. PM Modi arr...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese imports, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The report recommends reverse-engineering of low- to mid-tech imports, stronger domestic production incentives, and long-term investment in deep-tech manufacturing to strengthen India's economic resilience. It also added that the need for this shift has become even more critical as geopolitical tens...Read More
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have apprehended a 29-year-old man from East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh found actively involved in a high-profile movie piracy racket. In a span of one and half year, he has recorded and leaked about 40 movies in various theaters across Hyderabad. Police arrested Jana Kiran Kumar, works as an AC Technician and residing at NGOs Colony, Vanasthalipuram, Ranga Reddy District and native of Andhra Pradesh. According to police, on June 5, police received a c...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): SpiceJet on Thursday acknowledged that some passengers are currently facing difficulties in reaching the airline's customer care helpline due to intermittent technical issues. The airline said efforts are underway to restore normal functioning as soon as possible. In an official message on X, SpiceJet stated, 'We are currently experiencing intermittent issues with our SpiceJet Customer Care helpline numbers. We assure you that our relevant teams are working to r...Read More
Pune: A man, posing as a courier delivery agent, entered a 22-year-old data scientist's 11th floor rented flat in a residential society in Kondhwa on Wednesday evening, sprayed some chemical on her face and allegedly raped her."He also used the woman's cellphone to click a selfie with her, cropped his image and keyed in a message threatening her that he would upload the photograph on social media if she disclosed the incident to anyone," deputy commissioner of police (Zone IV) Rajkumar Shinde to...Read More
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduce...Read More
NEW DELHI: The man who allegedly raped a 22-year-old woman in her Pune flat left behind a chilling message threatening to leak her photos online and took a selfie using her phone before fleeing, police revealed on Thursday, as per PTI. The accused, who posed as a courier delivery executive to gain entry, remains at large nearly 24 hours after the attack. Pune Police have formed 10 special teams to trace and arrest him.The incident took place around 7:30 pm on Wednesday in the Kondhwa area, when ...Read More
Ahmedabad: Three industries in Ahmedabad have acquired cutting-edge technologies originally developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). These advancements, which include enhanced sub-surface mapping, early pest infestation detection and high-temperature resistant ceramics, were officially transferred on Thursday under tripartite technology transfer agreements (TTAs). The agreements between recipient industries, IN-SPACe and New Space India Ltd (NSIL) were signed at the IN-SPACe h...Read More
PUNE: BMW India, the German luxury car maker, on Thursday said its highest-ever half-yearly car sales in January-June 2025 jumped 10 per cent year-on-year to 7,774 units despite market challenges. The company sold 7,477 BMW cars and 297 MINI vehicles in the first half of 2025, while BMW Motorrad delivered 2,569 luxury motorcycles during the same period. It also said that each month in Q2 clocked best-ever sales, helping maintain a positive trajectory for the brand in the highly competitive Ind...Read More
Hyderabad: With more severed body parts, charred fragments, and bones being recovered from the blast site, Telangana police and rescue teams are continuously sending samples to the Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for DNA fingerprinting analysis. The identification process has become critical as most of the remains are unrecognisable.On Thursday, FSL experts confirmed the identification of 10 more bodies, taking the total number of DNA-based identifications to 18 so far. "We are getti...Read More
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A previously unknown Indian software engineer is now reportedly at the center of a brewing controversy in Silicon Valley. According to multiple reports, including a social post from an AI startup founder, the engineer in question, Soham Parekh, has been working at several startups at the same time. Parekh, who according to India Today, is believed to be based in India, is alleged to have worked at up to four or five startups -- many of them backed by Y Combinator -- at t...Read More
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) By 2047, C-DOT (Centre For Development of Telematics) should be standing shoulder to shoulder with global leaders like Nokia, Ericsson, and Huawei, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Thursday, adding that the government would back this goal with funding, partnerships, and autonomy. In his remarks at an event to launch SAKSHAM-3000, a high capacity switch cum router with 25.6 tera bit per second throug...Read More
Accra/New Delhi, July 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid homage at the mausoleum of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's founding president and a revered leader of the African independence movement, in Accra.PM Modi said in a post on X: "In Accra, paid homage to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. He was a visionary statesman whose thoughts and ideals guide several people. He devoted himself towards the well-being of people of Ghana."The MEA spokesperson said in a post: "Honouring Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's lasting co...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) Bengaluru-based deep tech startup Maieutic Semiconductor has raised USD 4.15 million in a funding round co-led by Endiya Partners and Exfinity Venture Partners, the company said on Thursday. The start-up is working on chip design by introducing generative AI to design and development workflows. "We are thrilled to have raised this round of funding and are incredibly grateful to have visionary partners like Endiya Partners and Exfinity Venture Partners on board, who not o...Read More