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The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has launched CYBER KUSHTI 2026, a national cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hackathon designed to test and recognise human judgment in cybersecurity assessment. The hackathon was formally launched on August 15, 2026, by Prof. (Dr.) M. M. Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT and Vice Chancellor, NIELIT Deemed to be University. CYBER KUSHTI 2026 is being conducted as the official parallel technical track of the 3rd National Conference on Cyber Security, Digital Forensics and Intelligence (NCCDFI 2026). The competition is being…

For most of the last decade, picking a browser was barely a decision. Chrome was fast, Safari came free with your iPhone, and everyone else scraped over what was left. That easy consensus is breaking down. AI has gone from a sidebar gimmick to the thing browsers are being rebuilt around, the engines underneath have quietly consolidated into two or three codebases, and privacy has stopped being niche and become something ordinary users expect. Here’s an honest look at the ten browsers that matter most in 2026, plus a couple of AI-native newcomers shaking things up. Nobody wins outright here.…

Nothing about the phrase “the cloud” prepares anyone for what it actually is: warehouses. Vast, windowless, climate-controlled sheds packed with server racks, drawing power on a scale that now rivals small nations. These facilities cluster with striking precision into a handful of places on Earth, for reasons that have almost nothing to do with where the people using the internet actually live. Driven by the AI boom, this once-obscure branch of infrastructure has become one of the most contested pieces of real estate on the planet, sparking protests and moratoriums across four continents. A sector outgrowing entire countries The scale…

A 13-year-old student from the United States has developed an artificial intelligence-powered handheld device that can detect pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables within seconds without cutting or damaging them. The innovation, named PestiScand, was created by Sirish Subash, an eighth-grade student from Alton C. Crews Middle School in Snellville, Georgia. His invention has earned him a place among the finalists of the prestigious 3M Young Scientist Challenge, one of the world’s leading science competitions for school students. The idea behind PestiScand came from a simple yet important question many consumers often ask while buying fresh produce: How much pesticide…

India has achieved a major milestone in its clean energy journey by crossing 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity as of July 31, 2026. The achievement marks significant progress towards the country’s target of reaching 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity by 2030 and reflects the growing role of clean energy in India’s electricity sector. According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India’s total installed non-fossil fuel power capacity now stands at 300.50 GW. This represents more than 60 per cent of the national target of 500 GW to be achieved by the end…

Every MRI machine in every Indian hospital was built somewhere else. Not assembled elsewhere and shipped here designed, engineered and manufactured entirely outside the country. That’s a big part of why a single MRI scan in India still costs close to Rs 10,000, out of reach for a large share of families who need one. The reasons trace back decades. Since MRI technology first became commercially viable, the machines have come out of the same small set of countries: the US, Germany, Japan, China, Italy and the Netherlands. Three companies, Siemens Healthineers, GE HealthCare and Philips, control roughly two-thirds of…

By: Pratyush Bardoliwala India is no longer just a market for global technologies. From space exploration and electric aviation to healthcare and clean energy, Indian companies are developing advanced solutions that have the potential to solve real-world problems and compete globally. Here are five Indian technology companies building products that could shape the future. 1. Agnikul Cosmos Founded in 2017 and incubated at IIT Madras, Agnikul Cosmos is an Indian space technology company focused on developing small satellite launch vehicles. The company is known for developing Agnibaan, a customisable launch vehicle designed to carry small satellites into low Earth orbit.…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an essential part of learning and work, helping students and professionals complete tasks more efficiently. While tools like ChatGPT and Gemini dominate the spotlight, several lesser-known AI tools are designed for specific purposes and can significantly improve productivity. Here are five such AI tools that deserve more attention. NotebookLM NotebookLM is an AI-powered research and note-taking assistant developed by Google. It helps people understand, organise and work with their own information. Unlike traditional AI chatbots, NotebookLM helps students and professionals find answers from their own uploaded documents, such as PDFs, Google Docs, websites and presentation…

Finding qualified specialists for skin, hair and aesthetic treatments may soon become easier with the launch of XELIX, a new digital healthcare platform introduced by Mumbai-based Aakar Medical Technologies Limited. The company has unveiled what it describes as India’s first digital platform dedicated to connecting patients with certified dermatologists, trichologists, plastic surgeons and aesthetic medicine experts from across the country. The platform aims to simplify the process of finding verified medical professionals by allowing users to search for certified specialists in their city and book appointments online. As the demand for skincare, hair restoration and cosmetic procedures continues to grow,…

AI Generated image By: Subha Lakshmi Adani Navbharat Developers Private Limited (ANDPL), the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) implementing the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), has launched a new AI-powered platform called Dharavi Didi for the residents of Dharavi. Available 24×7, the platform functions as an interactive AI assistant that addresses queries related to the Dharavi redevelopment and rehabilitation process. According to ANDPL, the platform offers official and verified information on: Why ‘Dharavi Didi’? The name Dharavi Didi reflects the role the platform is intended to play. Like an elder sister who patiently listens, understands, explains and guides, Dharavi Didi has been…