Innovation
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BRICS open session: What the four pillars of New Delhi Declaration signal
India | Sep 13, 2026, 09:20 AM ISTThe four pillars of the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, outline the grouping's priorities on economic security, technology, Global South representation and climate action.
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India's electric flying car dream gets wings as Uttarakhand man conducts first test flight | WATCH
India | Aug 07, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTRavi Tamta from Uttarakhand has successfully test-flown HAPIDA SKYNeX -- a single-seater electric flying vehicle developed through his startup. The prototype has gone viral on social media and represents a major milestone in India's personal air mobility ambitions.
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Is Apple losing its status as the world’s tech visionary?
Technology | Jan 14, 2026, 06:53 PM ISTIs Apple losing its magic? From the revolutionary Steve Jobs era to today’s AI struggle and the Google Gemini partnership, the world’s most valuable company is suddenly playing catch-up in the innovation race.
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Australia national innovation visa: Is it a new gateway to citizenship for global talent? Explained
Explainers | Jul 07, 2025, 12:50 PM ISTAustralia’s national innovation visa offers a pathway to citizenship for high-performing professionals, researchers, artists and athletes who meet strict eligibility criteria.
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PM Modi urges innovation, celebrates 10 years of Digital India initiative | 01 July | Speed News
Originals | Jul 01, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTPM Modi pushes for innovation as Digital India turns 10. Tribunal blames RCB for Bengaluru stampede, defends police. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat and husband Somvir Rathee welcome baby boy. Catch all top updates in today's Speed News.
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Union Cabinet unveils Rs 3 lakh crore push for employment, innovation, sports and infrastructure
India | Jul 01, 2025, 03:56 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet has approved key schemes worth over Rs 3 lakh crore to boost employment, innovation, sports development, and infrastructure across India.
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Dyson PencilVac launched: World’s slimmest vacuum cleaner with advanced hair untangling tech
Technology | May 23, 2025, 04:55 PM ISTDyson has launched the world’s slimmest vacuum cleaner—PencilVac—featuring a 38 mm-wide body, 55AW suction power, wireless app connectivity, and a new Fluffycones brush head to untangle hair. Currently available in Japan, it’s expected to arrive in India soon.
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Startup Mahakumbh 2024: 'India has over 1.25 lakh startups, 110 unicorns', says PM Modi
Delhi | Mar 20, 2024, 12:11 PM ISTPM Modi at Startup Mahakumbh: Startup Mahakumbh, India's largest and first-of-its-kind startup event, registered record participation, serving as a vibrant platform for all stakeholders in the Indian startup ecosystem.
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India retains 40th rank in the Global Innovation Index 2023, a jump of 41 positions from 2015
India | Sep 28, 2023, 04:03 PM ISTGovernment think tank NITI Aayog said in a statement on Thursday that India has been on a rising trajectory over the past several years in the GII -- from 81st position in 2015 to 40 this year.
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PM Modi calls for concerted efforts to make India global centre of research, innovation
India | Sep 10, 2022, 02:00 PM ISTCentre State Science Conclave: Addressing via video link the inaugural session of the Centre-State Science Conclave organised, Modi said India is going ahead with the mantra of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan'.
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75 innovations in 5 years, Jogani Group’s commitment on 75th Independence Day
India | Aug 10, 2022, 05:25 PM ISTThe team at Jogani Group has already started working with greater zeal to come up with greener and smarter solutions for industrial reinforcement and crack reduction.
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Great innovation! IPS officer develops unique Wi-Fi based home security device
India | Sep 28, 2021, 03:43 PM ISTFormer Delhi Traffic Police chief Dr. Muktesh Chander, who has a penchant for 'toying' with electronic equipment, said his latest innovation can be installed easily in any household.
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Innovation key to tackling carbon emissions: Bill Gates
World | Feb 15, 2021, 09:42 AM ISTInnovation is a key to tackling carbon emissions, and governments should be encouraged to invest more than what they have done, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said.
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Panjab University develops human bite force measuring device in Chandigarh
News | Dec 17, 2020, 01:41 PM ISTDesign Innovation Centre (DIC), UIET, Panjab University in Chandigarh has developed a human bite force measuring device which is used to measure human-biting force capacity, said principal investigator of the project Prashant Jindal.
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Karnataka tops innovation ranking, is best investment destination
India | Oct 17, 2019, 08:02 PM ISTKarnataka has topped the first-ever innovation ranking of states. It also remained on top in terms of attracting investment. The rankings were revealed in a Niti Aayog sponsored report on Thursday. The India Innovation Index 2019, developed on the lines of Global Innovation Index (GII), looks into the innovation ecosystem of Indian states and union territories to help policymakers design policies to drive innovation across regions.
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NASA funds programme to produce videos to teach Hindi through Indian scientific innovations
World | Jun 18, 2019, 11:41 AM ISTThe NASA-funded programme STARTALK, which makes it a priority issue for national security to expand the teaching and learning of Hindi, Arabic, Chinese and other world languages, made a USD 90,000 grant to Ved Chaudhary, director of the project.
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Researchers at IIT Mandi develop self-cleaning glass that purifies water using sunlight
May 06, 2019, 02:00 PM ISTThe team has developed a transparent calcium borate glasses and TiO2 crystallised glass nanocomposites which can kill microbes and break down organic chemicals in the presence of solar light.
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Scientists find a way to levitate objects with light
Mar 20, 2019, 10:58 AM ISTIn theory, this spacecraft could be patterned with nanoscale structures and accelerated by an Earth-based laser light. Without needing to carry fuel, the spacecraft could reach very high, even relativistic speeds and possibly travel to other stars.
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India second-fastest growing innovator among major Asian countries, says report
Business | Nov 22, 2018, 07:53 PM ISTIndia is fourth among the major Asian countries in terms of overall patent publication volume, and second in terms of growth rate, said the "India Innovation Report" by Philadelphia-headquartered Clarivate Analytics.
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Scientists develop fuel from water via semi-artificial photosynthesis
Sep 04, 2018, 03:47 PM ISTResearchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK used semi-artificial photosynthesis to explore new ways to produce and store solar energy.