Technology

India’s CO2 Target: Include Unrecognised MSMEs In Green Energy Initiatives, Experts Demand

NEW DELHI: Academicians, industry leaders, and experts on Monday asked the government to bring unrecognized micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) within the ambit of initiatives aimed at facilitating small industrial units to switch to clean energy. They also agreed that the sector has an important role for India to achieve the net-zero carbon target. […]

IIT-K’s ‘Warm Hug’ For Ones In Icy Climes

KANPUR (UTTAR PRADESH): If you are an Army man or a trekker frequenting extremely cold places like Kargil, Ladakh, or Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has good news for you. IIT-Kanpur, considered one of the premier institutes of the country, has developed an electrically-heated warm jacket known as the “warm hug”. […]

IIT-K’s Nano Drone Can Change Recce Game For Armed Forces

  KANPUR (UTTAR PRADESH): An engineer of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has developed a nano “stealth drone” which could boost defence forces’ reconnaissance capabilities. The drone, which weighs just 239 grams, has been developed by aerospace engineer Vasanth. As per the government’s Drone Rules 2021, unmanned aircraft systems weighing less than 250 […]

Brace For 10 Times Faster Internet As India Auctions 5G Spectrum Next Month

NEW DELHI: You will soon have the access to 10 times faster Internet than the fourth generation or 4G telecom service speed. The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to auction the 5G spectrum for a period of 20 years. The Cabinet’s approval has paved way for the Department of Telecommunications to conduct a […]

EXC: No Internet, No Worry: India’s Digital Rupee To Transact Offline

  NEW DELHI: Can you pay someone digitally even if you don’t have access to the Internet? Well, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is exploring possibilities of designing India’s upcoming digital currency in such a way that it can be transacted even when you don’t have access to the Internet. A senior official closely […]