India's rapid power demand sparks need for additional coal generation: CEA Chairman

IANS | October 13, 2026 4:32 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India's rapidly growing electricity demand could require the country to build substantially more coal-fired generation capacity than previously projected even as it maintains an aggressive renewable energy expansion programme, said Ghanshyam Prasad, chairman of the Central Electricity Authority of India, on Tuesday.

IBM, MeitY Startup Hub sign MoU to boost India's deep-tech startup ecosystem

IANS | October 13, 2026 3:19 PM

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) IBM and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the growth of India's deep-tech startup ecosystem through technology access, mentorship, skilling support and enterprise engagement opportunities, it was announced on Tuesday.

India regulating AI without stifling innovation and investment: IBM’s Sandip Patel

IANS | October 13, 2026 3:06 PM

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) India is taking a very smart approach to regulation when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), regulating to the point where they are not stifling innovation and investment, Sandip Patel, MD, IBM India and South Asia, said on Tuesday, adding that AI governance is very, very critical at this crucial juncture.

India, Czech Republic review defence industrial cooperation and joint ventures

IANS | October 13, 2026 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held talks with Czech Republic Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlicek here with the two sides reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral defence industrial cooperation and agreeing to expand collaboration in the sector.

IIT Madras Pravartak, Medhastra join hands to advance Indigenous defence AI

IANS | October 13, 2026 12:21 PM

Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) The technology innovation hub of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Pravartak Technologies Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyderabad-based defence AI company, Medhastra Techsystems Private Limited, to promote indigenous innovation in defence artificial intelligence.