Its request, to build artificial-intelligence (AI) computing capacity, came on August 16 last year

Meity

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) LVM3 rocket will launch in March a communication satellite of a US-based firmT SpaceMobile that plans to provide space-based cellular broadband network services on smartphones.
"The commercial LVM3-M5 mission, set for March, will deploy BlueBird Block-2 satellites under a contract with the US-basedT SpaceMobile," an official statement said.
The statement came after Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh reviewed the functioning of the Department of Space with senior officials, including the outgoing ISRO chairman S Somanath, his successor V Narayanan and Pawan Kumar Goenka, Chairman of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe).
Narayanan, who will succeed Somanath on January 14, during the meeting outlined a strategic roadmap for expanding the ISRO's global footprint.
The joint NASA-ISRO satellite  NISAR  and a navigation satellite NVS-02 are set for launch in February on board two separate missions o

ISRO

The commercial LVM3-M5 mission, set for March, will deploy BlueBird Block-2 satellites under a contract with the US-basedT SpaceMobile

Back office, middle office and operations are likely to be most at risk, according to Tomasz Noetzel, the BI senior analyst who wrote the report

Wall Street

The government is working on trusted source product rules for equipment used in the power sector, after implementing it for telecom networks, National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC) M U Nair said on Thursday.
Speaking at a cyber security conference of industry chamber FICCI, Nair said the implementation of the National Security Directive on Telecommunication Sector (NSDTS) in 2021 has made telecom networks, which is the backbone of entire public digital infrastructure, safe.
"I'm sure you would have seen that the US is having a lot of problems with telecom networks. Since 2021, our telecom networks are fairly protected from cyber security vulnerabilities because they have addressed this issue of supply chain. Now should it be replicated in other ministries? This is something which the government is working on with Ministry of Power, because our energy grids need to be protected," Nair said.
The rollout of NSDTS has led to virtual ban on purchase of equipment from Chinese ...

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Speaking at a cyber security conference of industry chamber FICCI, Nair said the implementation of NSDTS in 2021 has made telecom networks safe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday released the genome sequencing data of 10,000 Indian nationals and said it will be a milestone in the field of biotechnology research.
The Genome India Data, that represents the genetic diversity in the country, will be available to researchers at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) through managed access.
"I am confident this will be a milestone in the field of biotechnology research," Modi said in a video-recorded statement played out at the Genomics Data Conclave organised by the Department of Biotechnology here.
Modi said more than 20 renowned research institutions like IITs, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and Biotechnology Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC) have played an important role in this research.
The prime minister said this national database encapsulated the extraordinary genetic landscape of the country and promised to serve as an invaluable scientific resource.
"It will facilitate advancements 

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The Genome India Data, that represents the genetic diversity in the country, will be available to researchers at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) through managed access

Samsung has scheduled its Galaxy Unpacked event for January 22, where it is expected to unveil the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphones

Samsung Galaxy S24 series

Currently, the "Ask about this PDF" button only appears for Gemini Advanced subscribers as document upload is not available in the free tier

Gemini's 'Ask about this PDF' option

POCO X7 Pro will be available for sale on the e-commerce platform Flipkart from January 14, while POCO X7 will be available from January 17

POCO X7 Pro

OPPO Reno 13 series smartphones are now available for pre-order on the company's official website and e-commerce platform Flipkart

OPPO Reno 13 Pro and Reno 13

Sennheiser said that the new SoundProtex earplugs protect users against hearing damage in loud environments while allowing them to hear the necessary sounds

Sennheiser SoundProtex earplugs

Priced at Rs 8,999, the new Amazon Echo Spot is available in Black and Blue colourways on e-commerce platform Amazon India, quick commerce platform Blinkit, and at Croma retail stores

Amazon Echo Spot

The OnePlus 13 offers a cost-effective option for those seeking a premium flagship experience without the premium price tag, albeit with a limited set of AI features

OnePlus 13

Vivo X200 Pro sets a new benchmark in mobile photography while offering exceptional battery life and performance. Despite a few downsides, it remains one of the top premium smartphones

Vivo X200 Pro

The Google Pixel 9 Pro inherits many of the strengths of the XL model, but also shares some of its limitations, such as the absence of Dolby Vision and Atmos support and relatively slow charging

Google Pixel 9 Pro

The Redmi Note 14 Pro is a strong contender for those seeking a feature-packed mid-range smartphone, provided Xiaomi improves the software experience with updates

Redmi Note 14 Pro

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