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Infosys rules out layoffs as AI shift drives hiring, not job cuts

CEO Salil Parekh says 0% layoffs planned as AI drives 5.5% revenue and company doubles down on hiring and reskilling.

Dengue surge: AI and vaccines race to stop deadly infections

Bengaluru rolls out Asia’s largest AI water command centre to curb leaks, track demand

Elon Musk exposes AI safety rift with Larry Page as OpenAI faces scrutiny in court

China selects two Pakistanis for astronaut training under joint space programme

China has shortlisted two Pakistani candidates for astronaut training, with one set to fly to the Tiangong space station, marking Pakistan’s entry into human spaceflight through a bilateral agreement.

Govt moves to tighten AI labels on social media as platforms face poor compliance

New rules may force YouTube, Instagram and X to keep AI tags visible throughout videos as Centre pushes for stronger transparency.

Google launches free NEET UG mock tests on Gemini for medical aspirants

Students can now take full-length AI-powered practice exams on Gemini by using simple prompts, replicating the real NEET UG test experience.

Hydrogen stove powered by water-based fuel emerges as LPG alternative in India

Made-in-India green hydrogen device targets clean cooking shift but high ₹1,50,000 cost limits mass adoption for now.

Artemis II returns in triumph after historic Moon mission

Four astronauts complete first crewed lunar voyage of the 21st century as NASA’s Orion splashes down after a high-stakes deep-space journey.

ISRO conducts second integrated air drop test for Gaganyaan mission at Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully carried out a second integrated air drop test as part of its Gaganyaan programme, validating key systems related to crew escape and recovery ahead of India’s first human spaceflight mission.