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IIT Madras launches AI research center to democratize AI development on CPUs

In partnership with Ziroh Labs and IITM Pravartak, the centre unveils ‘Kompact AI’ — a game-changing platform that powers advanced AI on affordable, GPU-free systems

Microsoft at 50: From scrappy software startup to a global technology powerhouse

Scientists discover four Earth-like planets orbiting Barnard's Star, advancing search for extraterrestrial life

India looks breathtaking from space: Sunita Williams

US clears landmark nuclear deal, paving way for reactor development in India

Two decades after the landmark India-US civil nuclear deal was signed, US Department of Energy (DoE) has granted regulatory clearance for an American company to design and build nuclear reactors in India.

Elon Musk’s xAi acquires microblogging site X at $33 billion

Musk said that the merger is aimed at unlocking significant potential of xAI’s advanced capabilities and with that of X which currently has more than 600 million users.

Scams and deepfake technology remain key challenges in India: MeitY report

The report outlines the growing misuse of deepfakes and AI scams in India, urging strict enforcement of existing laws instead of introducing new regulations, especially during state elections.

First partial solar eclipse of 2025 to illuminate northern hemisphere on March 29

The solar eclipse will be visible in parts of North America, Europe, and the Caribbean, but it will not be visible in India or neighboring countries.

India to scrap 6% 'Google tax' from April 1 benefiting tech giants

The decision comes amid ongoing efforts to ease trade tensions with the US, which had previously criticized the levy and threatened retaliatory tariffs, per reports.

NASA's Curiosity rover finds largest-ever organic compounds on Mars indicating possibility of life

The discovery of complex organic compounds by Curiosity rover provides crucial evidence that Mars once had the necessary conditions for life, advancing our understanding of the planet's potential habitability.