5G services now available in 99.9 pc of districts: Minister

IANS | December 12, 2025 9:17 AM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The 5G services have been rolled out in all states and union territories (UTs) across the country and presently, these are available in 99.9 per cent of the districts, according to the government.

'Jigyaasa' science-outreach benefiting 14 lakh school children: Jitendra Singh

IANS | December 11, 2025 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The "Jigyasa" Student–Scientist Connect Programme of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has emerged as one of the most impactful initiatives for fostering scientific curiosity among school children, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Thursday.

Medical Parliamentarians flag treatment crisis of rare diseases with PM

IANS | December 11, 2025 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Access to Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT) for children and adults suffering from rare life-threatening diseases is facing significant delays, increasing the risk of death, said the Indian Medical Parliamentarians’ Forum (IMPF), a team of 45 members of parliament who are also medical professionals, on Thursday.

4 leading tech firms join Microsoft to accelerate adoption of agentic AI

IANS | December 11, 2025 4:41 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 11 (IANS) Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Thursday announced strategic partnerships with four leading IT companies — Cognizant, Infosys, TCS and Wipro — where each of these companies will deploy over 50,000 Microsoft Copilot licenses, collectively surpassing 200,000 licenses and accelerating the adoption of agentic AI.