Washington, July 22 (IANS) China has emerged as the first peer-level competitor to the United States in research spending, the White House said in a major science policy report, warning that Beijing’s coordinated drive is rapidly expanding its capabilities in critical and emerging technologies.The assessment appears in “Science: A New Golden Age,” released Tuesday by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy as a blueprint for restructuring America’s roughly $200 billion an…
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India and Finland agreed to deepen economic ties and explore how a proposed EU‑India free trade agreement could double trade by 2030, a new report has said.The report from Daily Finland said Finland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Riikka Purra and India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met in Helsinki and explored ways to diversify economic relations between both countries.“The strategic partnership between the two countries on digitali…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and quantum technology are set to become the three primary pillars of future development. Emphasising this, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the state must focus on building a massive pool of skilled workforce in these sectors. He announced that the state will effectively implement the Maharashtra Quantum Technology Mission, aligned with the National Quantum Mission, to build a robust quantum ecosystem.T…
Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) Gujarat has launched the sixth edition of ‘Robofest Gujarat’, a national-level robotics competition carrying a total prize pool of Rs five crore, as the state seeks to strengthen innovation and skill development in artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced technology sectors.The competition, Robofest Gujarat 6.0, was launched in Gandhinagar on Wednesday by Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia.The event also saw the signing of two memoranda of und…
Ottawa, July 11 (IANS) The recent visit of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was intended to convey that India is indispensable to Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision, particularly at a time when US President Donald Trump has signalled his apparent distaste for both the FOIP and the Quad, a report has stated.It noted that Takaichi’s revised FOIP reflects this approach by placing greater emphasis on economics while also integrating maritime security, connectivity, and industrial…
Bhopal, July 7 (IANS) Bhopal will host the “MP Tech Growth Conclave 3.0: GCC, Data Centre and Semiconductor Edition” on July 13. The high-profile event aims to accelerate investments in high-growth technology sectors and firmly establish Madhya Pradesh as one of India’s leading investment destinations in Global Capability Centres (GCC), data centres, and semiconductors. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will participate in the conclave and outline the state government’s vision for technology-based indu…
Seoul, July 6 (IANS) President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for the prompt execution of the government-led large-scale chip cluster and AI investment projects by expediting administrative procedures, including streamlining environmental impact reviews.The president made the call at a meeting with senior government officials and top executives of leading chipmakers — Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. — to discuss follow-up measures for the investment projects, reports Yonhap news agen…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India and Japan on Thursday expanded their strategic partnership by signing a series of agreements covering economic security, artificial intelligence (AI), defence technology, clean energy, healthcare and maritime security following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi.Takaichi is on a three-day official visit to India from July 1 to 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders held …
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and Japan have signed an agreement on the first co-development project in the defence sector. Addressing a joint press meet with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, following their meeting at Hyderabad House here, PM Modi stated that Japan has played a significant role in India’s growth story.Describing PM Takaichi as his “younger sister”, PM Modi stated that her visit starts a new chapter in the India-J…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Drones are set to remain among the fastest‑growing segments within India’s defence ecosystem, with the tactical drone procurement opportunity rising from Rs 30‑35 billion in the previous procurement cycle to nearly Rs 120‑140 billion, a report said on Tuesday.India’s defence sector is entering a structural, multi-year growth cycle driven by indigenisation, increasing defence capital expenditure, rising exports and accelerated adoption of advanced technologies, t…