KEO launch: In a first-of-its-kind move by any Indian state, Karnataka has launched KEO, a compact, affordable and AI-ready personal computer designed and developed entirely within the state to bridge the digital access gap. Announced by IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge at the curtain-raiser for Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025, KEO (Knowledge-driven, Economical, Open-source)…
India’s human spaceflight ambitions received a sharper strategic contour at the CSIR-ISRO Space Meet 2025, held on 17 November 2025 at Hotel Radisson Blu Atria, Bengaluru. Delivering a comprehensive address, Dr V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, ISRO, set the overarching direction for India’s journey from Gaganyaan to future crewed missions, stressing that…
Saudi Arabia Bus Fire: A routine overnight journey between two holy cities turned into one of the deadliest overseas tragedies involving Indian pilgrims in recent years. In the early hours of Monday, 17 November 2025, a passenger bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims from Mecca to Medina collided with a diesel tanker near a location identified…
Digital Privacy & Data Protection: In 2026, digital privacy has become one of the most contested arenas in global policy. As data flows become more integral to daily life, countries are racing to define who controls it and how it can be used. The European Union continues to enforce one of the world’s strictest data…
Global AI Race 2026: As we move into 2026, the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy has entered a critical phase. This competition is no longer just about breakthroughs in models — it’s about infrastructure, energy supply, and geopolitical strategy. The United States continues to grab headlines for its research leadership and cutting-edge AI labs….
Small-Sat Boom: According to BryceTech’s Smallsats by the Numbers 2024, 2,860 small satellites (≤1,200 kg) were launched in 2023, making up 97% of all spacecraft launched that year. Over 2014–2023, smallsats represented 93% of spacecraft by count and 41% of upmass. Market forecasts see the global small-satellite segment growing from about USD 6.0 billion in…
Trump Tariff Rollback: Indian farmers and agri exporters, who had been squeezed by steep U.S. tariffs over the past year, finally have some breathing space. U.S. President Donald Trump has removed tariffs on more than 200 food products, reversing part of his “reciprocal tariffs” regime as American consumers complain about rising grocery prices. For India,…
Dual-Use Drones: In less than a decade, India has gone from a blanket ban on civilian drones in 2014 to positioning itself as a “global drone hub.” On the ground, that ambition is visible in: The same airframes and avionics that deliver blood and biopsy samples today can be re-configured for border surveillance, mapping and…
Diagnostics at the Edge: Pocket-sized nanopore sequencers like Oxford Nanopore’s MinION can now run on a laptop or even a rugged tablet in the field, weighing under 130g and delivering up to tens of gigabases of sequence data in real time. During the West African Ebola crisis and later outbreaks, teams successfully sequenced viral genomes…
Tata Motors has officially brought back one of India’s most legendary SUVs — the Tata Sierra 2025, ahead of its price reveal on November 25, 2025. Once a cult favourite of the 1990s, the Sierra returns in a thoroughly modern avatar with advanced powertrains, premium interiors, a tech-rich cockpit and a complete design reboot. The…