After Moon and Sun, ISRO's next frontier: astronomy

After the launch of Chandrayaan-3 Moon lander and Aditya-L1 ventures, Indian Space Research Organisation has readied a mission aimed at enhancing cutting edge scientific understanding in Astronomy.......

DRDO demonstrates quantum communication between 2 labs

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully demonstrated communication between its two labs using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology, which is a......

2 Indian Americans likely to be in Biden admin's cabinet

Two eminent India-Americans, including former United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, are among the potential Cabinet picks in the next Biden-Harris Administration, according to media reports.......

Inside the beautiful and weird world of science

Incredible images depicting the scientific world give a beautiful insight into the academic world.  A shortlist of images from the Royal Photographic Society's science photographer of the year......

Chips: Why govt's dream to make India self-reliant may be premature

Mumbai-based Indian Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ISMC) and Singapore-headquartered IGSS Ventures have one strategy in common: They have told the government in their application for......

Sitharaman invites chipmakers to invest in India; offers sops

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a meeting with representatives of the semiconductor industry of the US and invited them to make further investments in India. Photograph:......

Intel group company back with chip-making plan in India

'Our plan to set up a semiconductor facility in India is back on the table’ Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Israel-based chipmaker Tower Semiconductor, which was recently acquired by......

Jio, Finland's University of Oulu ink JV on 6G technology

Jio's Estonia arm and Finland-based University of Oulu have signed an agreement to collaborate for development of 6G technology as well as to foster entrepreneurship. The collaboration with the......

Review: 2.0 forgets to have fun

'2.0 ends up looking like a downgraded version of a promising idea,' notes Sukanya Verma. For a movie that constantly weighs in the pros and cons of technology, it's a pity how inept 2.0's own......

Review: Thanga Meenkal is brilliant

Thanga Meenkal is a heartwarming story told brilliantly with a simplicity and honesty that is seen so rarely in films these days, believes S Saraswathi. Director Ram’s Tamil......

'Thanga Meengal is an honest and emotional film'

Six years after the release of the critically acclaimed Kattradhu Thamizh, the director of the film, Ramsubramaniam, is back with Thanga Meengal, a film that highlights the unique bond shared by a......

Review: Needhane En Ponvasantham is disappointing

Pavithra Srinivasan feels that Tamil film Needhane En Ponvasantham isn't as good as director Gautham Menon's previous films.There's no doubt that when it comes to urban rom-coms, director Gautam......

Spotted: Sreesanth at Bandra

Reader Sameer Shaikh sent us this photograph from Mumbai. 'Can you guys believe who I met on my birthday?,' asks Sameer. 'It was my birthday on 10th June and I gave my friends a treat at......