King Charles to Press AI Chiefs on Keeping Technology in Humanity's Service
King Charles hosts top AI executives in Scotland to urge that the technology stay in the service of humanity and reassure the public on autonomous agents.
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Health Ministry Tightens Stem Cell Therapy Rules, Restricts Autism Use to Trials
Union Health Ministry advisory restricts stem cell therapy as standard care to approved indications, limits autism use to clinical trials, and warns of penalties for non-compliance.
Huawei Unveils New AI Chip Technologies in Challenge to Nvidia
Huawei launched new AI chip technologies in Shanghai, including the Atlas 960 SuperPoD cluster and a roadmap for Ascend 970 and 980 chips, ahead of an expected Trump-Xi meeting.
ASML Builds Local Supply Chain as India's Chip Growth Unfolds: Vaishnaw
ASML has started scouting Indian suppliers as Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says India's semiconductor growth is unfolding across fabs, ATMP, R&D, talent and design.
Domestic Capabilities Key to True Self-Reliance, Says Jitendra Singh
Jitendra Singh says self-reliance is meaningless without domestic capability, urging the mining and metals sector to adopt AI and India-specific solutions.
Modi Pitches India as Trusted Chip Hub at Semicon India 2026
At Semicon India 2026, PM Modi said India is positioning itself as a trusted destination for chip manufacturing, with 12 projects approved and ISM 2.0 outlay at $13.5 billion.
ICAR-CIBA Unveils Milkfish Deboning Technology to Boost Consumption
ICAR-CIBA has introduced a deboning technique for milkfish to overcome a key consumer barrier and promote value addition.
ECMS Expands to ₹40,000 Crore as 106 Component Projects Take Shape
India's ECMS has approved 106 projects across 15 states with ₹69,548 crore in investment, as the scheme's outlay rises to ₹40,000 crore.
Srikakulam researcher's 8-mm wind turbine earns International Book of Records entry
A one-gram, eight-millimetre wind turbine built by Srikakulam researcher Maheswaram Bhanu Chandhar has been recognised by the International Book of Records.
Health Ministry Restricts Stem Cell Therapy for Autism to Approved Trials
The health ministry has barred stem cell therapy for autism from routine or commercial care, allowing it only in approved clinical trials.
CEA and Alice & Bob to build quantum-classical software for supercomputers
France's CEA and quantum startup Alice & Bob will jointly develop software to run quantum computers alongside classical supercomputers, initially for materials physics.
Centre directs states to crack down on unproven stem cell therapies
Union health ministry asks states to act against doctors and clinics offering stem cell therapies for conditions where they remain unproven, citing a Supreme Court judgment.
Naidu Unveils Pilgrim-Focused Initiatives at Tirumala, Including AI History Videos
Chief Minister Naidu launched several initiatives at Tirumala, including AI videos on its history, ₹2 lakh group insurance for pilgrims, a healing centre, a museum, an app and electric buses.
Industry Leaders See Exponential Growth Ahead for India's Chip Sector
At SEMICON India 2026, industry leaders said the country's semiconductor ecosystem is poised for rapid growth, citing Micron's Sanand output and Infineon's expanding workforce.
Fed's Warsh Seeks AI Task Force as FOMC Lifts Rates to 3.75-4%
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh called for a task force on AI's monetary policy implications after the FOMC raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75-4%.
SEMICON India 2026: Industry and Academia Deepen Chip Ecosystem Ties
At SEMICON India 2026, global firms looked to enter the Indian market while academia pushed indigenous chip work and industry-linked training.
Warming climate may sharpen Kerala's dengue risk, IITM study finds
An IITM-led study links Kerala's dengue burden to temperature, humidity, rainfall and El Niño, and offers a machine-learning model that predicts cases months in advance.
US, China Experts Urge Nuclear-Style Guardrails for Military AI
Security experts from the US and China have proposed safeguards for military AI, including red lines around nuclear systems and a crisis hotline.
Netherlands envoy calls SEMICON India geopolitically significant as Modi set to inaugurate
Netherlands Ambassador Marisa Gerards welcomed SEMICON India 2026, calling it geopolitically significant and affirming Dutch partnership as PM Modi prepares to inaugurate the event.
OpenAI Reports Six Cases of Concerning AI Behaviour, Unveils Misalignment Tracking
OpenAI has disclosed six cases of unexpected or concerning AI behaviour and announced a new framework to track and disclose model misalignment.