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Pune: Seminar on Quantum Technology stresses role of computing, cryptography and sensing in modern warfare
Pune, March 26: A seminar on "Quantum Technology: Impact on Future Wars and Way Forward" was organised in Pune on Wednesday by Headquarters Southern Command in collaboration with leading experts from industry and academia.
Andhra Pradesh: CM Chandrababu Naidu calls for smarter, faster law enforcement
Amaravati, March 25: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, at the Third Collectors' Conference on Tuesday, underscored the critical role of AI and technology in modern policing, urging law enforcement agencies to stay ahead of criminals through data-driven strategies.
IBM global head Arvind Krishna meets Jitendra Singh to discuss AI, Quantum, and Geospatial collaboration
New Delhi, March 25: In a significant step towards elevating India's global position in emerging technologies, Global Head of IBM Corporation, an American multinational Technology Company headquartered in New York with presence in over 175 countries, Arvind Krishna called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to explore potential collaboration in Quantum, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and geospatial AI solutions.
India, IBM to explore potential collaborations in quantum, AI
New Delhi, March 25: The Indian government and IBM are exploring opportunities to collaborate on quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and geospatial AI solutions, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced on Tuesday.
IIT Delhi researchers develop advanced photodetector to boost high-speed optical communication
New Delhi, March 10: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) on Monday said that it has developed an advanced photodetector that could significantly improve high-speed optical communication.
Technology can boost India's growth rate by 2-3 pc: NITI Aayog CEO
New Delhi, March 5: Technology has the potential to increase India's growth rate by 2-3 per cent, NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said on Wednesday as the government think tank launched the NITI Frontier Tech Hub (NITI-FTH), which will serve as a frontier tech action tank to make India a technology-driven nation.
Quantum computing to bring major changes in national security strategies: NITI Aayog
New Delhi, March 5: NITI Aayog on Wednesday released a detailed report on the impact of quantum computing on national security, emphasising that quantum technology is not just a scientific breakthrough but also a competition for future global power.
India's R&D spending surged in last 10 years: Union Minister
New Delhi, March 3: India's spending on Research and Development (R&D) has doubled in the last one decade, from Rs 60,196 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 1,27,381 crore, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Monday, underscoring the role of government-backed initiatives in catalysing scientific advancements in the country.
Excel in frontier tech by making best use of internationally-competitive infrastructure being set-up in India: Defence Minister
New Delhi, Friday 28: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has called upon the youth to inculcate scientific temper and excel in frontier technologies by making the best use of the internationally competitive infrastructure being established in the country due to the Government's efforts.
Modern technologies adding lethality, unpredictability in warfare: Rajnath Singh on National Science Day
Hyderabad, February 28: Cutting-edge and frontier technologies are adding new dimensions of lethality and unpredictability in modern warfare, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday in Hyderabad.
Need to find solutions to critical technological challenges: Rajnath Singh
Hyderabad, Feb 28: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday stressed the need to find solutions to critical technological challenges as he called upon the youth to inculcate a scientific temper and excel in frontier technologies by making the best use of the internationally competitive infrastructure being established in the country.
Quantum computing, AI to revolutionise drug discovery in India: Ex-ICMR chief
New Delhi, Feb 20: Quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionise drug discovery in India, and enable the country to become a global hub for pharmaceutical advancements, said Dr. Balram Bhargava, Former Director General, ICMR.
Opposing arrows of time emerge from certain quantum systems: Study
Washington DC, February 18: Researchers at the University of Surrey made a thought-provoking discovery. A new study reveals that opposing arrows of time can theoretically emerge from certain quantum systems.
Scientists describe black hole creation through pure gravity and without singularities
Barcelona, February 16: Traditional black holes, as predicted by Albert Einstein's theory of General Relativity, contain what are known as singularities, i.e. points where the laws of physics break down. Identifying how singularities are resolved in the context of quantum gravity is one of the fundamental problems in theoretical physics. Now, a team of experts has described the creation of regular black holes from gravitational effects without the need for the existence of exotic matter required by some previous models.
Study finds how new technology enhances gravitational-wave detection
California, February 16: A team of physicists led by Jonathan Richardson of the University of California, Riverside, demonstrated how new optical technology can extend the detection range of gravitational-wave observatories such as the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, and pave the way for future observatories.
Tokyo gears up for SusHi Tech 2025 with cutting-edge innovations
Tokyo, February 14: Tokyo is set to host the third edition of SusHi Tech Tokyo in May 2025, an event dedicated to fostering innovation and sustainability in urban development.
India poised to lead world with transformative technologies: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 25: India is poised to lead the world with transformative technologies, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.
Inaugural edition of 'Technology Dialogue' by MEA to take place in Bengaluru from January 24-25
New Delhi, January 23: The Ministry of External Affairs announced on Thursday that it will host the inaugural edition of the 'Technology Dialogue' from January 24 to January 25 in Bengaluru.
Urbasi Sinha from Raman Research Institute honoured with Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025
New Delhi, Jan 19: Professor Urbasi Sinha from Bengaluru-based Raman Research Institute (RRI) has been honoured with the 'Gates-Cambridge Impact Prize 2025' by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation at Cambridge, the UK, it was announced on Sunday.
S. Korea's Science Ministry to focus on advancing AI, advanced bio in 2025
Seoul, Jan 13: South Korea will focus on advancing its national strategic technologies this year, including artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced biology, as part of efforts to take leadership in the global tech war, the science ministry said on Monday.
NTT R&D Forum unveils cutting-edge technologies for society and industry
Tokyo, January 11: The NTT R&D Forum showcased technologies that are becoming increasingly relevant to both society and industry, including the world's first experiment with an Optical Quantum Computer.
Japan: NTT R&D Forum unveils cutting-edge technologies for society and industry
Tokyo, January 10: The NTT R&D Forum 2025 presented a series of groundbreaking technological advancements designed to address societal and industrial needs, including the world's first demonstration of an Optical Quantum Computer.
Indian firms aiming to surpass global rivals in adoption of future technologies: WEF
New Delhi, Jan 9: Indian employers are planning to outpace global adoption in key technologies, with 35 per cent expecting semiconductors and computing technologies and 21 per cent expecting quantum and encryption to transform operations, according to the 'Future of Jobs Report 2025' published by the World Economic Forum (WEF).