India strengthens global data centre standing; Mumbai, Hyderabad lead growth

IANS | August 6, 2026 3:48 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India's data centre sector is strengthening its position on the global digital infrastructure map, with Mumbai ranking among the world's top 15 data centre markets by operational capacity and Hyderabad emerging as one of the fastest-growing hubs, according to a report released on Thursday.

India's steel production clocks 4 pc growth in April-July this fiscal: Govt

IANS | August 6, 2026 2:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s production of finished steel during April-July in the current financial year went up to 54.3 million tonnes, which represents a 4 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of 52.2 million tonnes in the same four-month period last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Steel on Thursday.

India poised to lead next phase of AI revolution: Nandan Nilekani

IANS | August 6, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India is positioned to lead the next phase of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution by building real-world applications at scale rather than competing in the race for advanced chips and large language models, Nandan Nilekani -- head of the national examination and testing system and co-founder of Infosys -- said on Thursday.

Indian IT sector's recruitment grows 10 pc annually

IANS | August 6, 2026 1:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India’s technology hiring is diverging into two distinct trends as overall demand for tech work rose 10 per cent annually even as entry‑level IT roles eased, a report said on Thursday.

Meta’s AI model hacked external system during cybersecurity test

IANS | August 6, 2026 9:58 AM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Technology giant Meta Platforms Inc. reported that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet and hacked into an outside service's systems during cybersecurity testing following other recent incidents in the AI industry that have raised concerns about companies' control over their technology, as per multiple reports.