Intel, Odisha explore chip packaging facility

IANS | June 1, 2026 1:57 AM

Washington, June 1 (IANS) Intel Corporation and 3D Glass Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Odisha government to explore establishing an advanced semiconductor glass core packaging substrate manufacturing facility, a move that could strengthen India's ambitions to become a global semiconductor hub.

Pakistan's tax plan for YouTubers sparks major controversy

IANS | May 31, 2026 7:37 PM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The latest proposal from Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seeks to tax YouTubers based on the number of views they receive, a move that has triggered a major controversy over its coherence, legality, and alignment with the realities of online monetisation, according to a report in Maldives Insight.

Gautam Adani's vision for India's next era: Where energy meets intelligence

IANS | May 31, 2026 12:17 PM

Ahmedabad, May 31 (IANS) For most of modern history, the sequence was predictable. Physical infrastructure came first -- roads, ports, power plants -- and technology followed, amplifying what had already been built. Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani believes that sequence has fundamentally changed.

Govt to launch key initiatives to boost India’s water research and innovation ecosystem

IANS | May 31, 2026 10:47 AM

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The government is set to launch ‘MAHA on Water’ (Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas for Water), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), to promote cutting-edge research in priority areas such as water resources management, drinking water, climate resilience and water-use efficiency, it was announced on Sunday.