Govt extends rare earth scheme’s global tender timelines

IANS | June 25, 2026 5:52 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended timelines for a global tender under the scheme to promote manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) to facilitate wider participation and provide additional time for stakeholders in bidding process, an official statement said on Thursday.

IBM unveils world's first sub-1 nanometre chip technology

IANS | June 25, 2026 4:57 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) US-based technology giant IBM on Thursday unveiled what it described as the world's first sub-1 nanometre (nm) chip technology, a major breakthrough for the semiconductor industry as it approaches the physical limits of conventional chip scaling.

'Inspirational for youth': IAF chief AP Singh on Shubhanshu Shukla's book

IANS | June 25, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh hoped on Thursday that there would be many more astronauts than just one Shubhanshu Shukla in the coming years and complemented the IAF Group Captain for recounting his 20-day space experience in a book to inspire youngsters.