India, in focus.
Assam has provided nearly 70 acres of land free of cost to ISRO for a radar research facility at Chandrapur, which will track space activities and share data with scientific bodies.
Sikkim has introduced AI-FunZone in 71 government schools to strengthen reading, language and maths skills among Classes 3 to 5 students.
The European Commission has proposed rules requiring larger data centres in Europe to disclose how efficiently they use energy and water, ahead of a planned tripling of capacity.
Microsoft IDC President Rajiv Kumar says India is poised to move from Digital Public Infrastructure to AI public infrastructure within five years.
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan has asked Microsoft to place future data centre capacity nearer power generation centres to reduce electricity transmission costs.
A technical problem at NATS' Prestwick control centre is causing flight delays across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
Microsoft India Development Center President Rajiv Kumar says India is likely to become the global leader in the number of AI projects, stressing AI's impact on growth and people's lives.
Jitin Prasada calls for joint government and private sector efforts to attract data centre investment, create jobs and keep citizens' data secure in India.
India's semiconductor market is projected to expand from about USD 64 billion in 2026 to USD 200 billion by 2035, an EY-IESA report released at SEMICON India 2026 says.
DoT warns that fraudulent SIM issuance, telecom identifier misuse and IMEI tampering can attract up to three years' jail and ₹50 lakh fine.
US and Chinese officials discussed a proposed AI security notification system, while Trump unveiled plans for a triumphal arch and the White House drafted new NIH grant rules.
US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are expected to meet in Washington, with AI safety and strategic rivalry dominating the agenda.
Around 7,000 humanoid robots were sold worldwide last year for industrial and professional service use, according to IFR figures.
A report by EY and IESA says India's semiconductor strategy should move beyond capacity building to using locally designed, made and packaged chips in domestically produced products.
A report warns that firms adopting agentic AI may favour tools that clear cybersecurity and procurement reviews easily over more capable ones.
US and Chinese leaders are set to meet this week with AI safety on the agenda, as both sides weigh cooperation on shared risks against deepening technological competition.
Taiwan has begun construction of the Baipu Industrial Park in Kaohsiung, where TSMC will set up advanced packaging validation and talent training facilities.
World leaders gather at the UN General Assembly this week amid wars, divisions, AI fears and climate shocks, with UN reform and leadership succession also in focus.
A tiny wild cat in Bolivia has been confirmed as a new species, the first living wild cat described in over a century, prompting visitor interest at a sanctuary near La Paz.
China has approved semaglutide injection, marketed as Wegovy, for MASH — the first and only drug cleared for the condition in the country.