Sanjay Singh

State-run MTNL recorded 15% dropped calls against single digits for private operators across 490 km of Delhi metro routes, with download speeds trailing at 4.30 Mbps compared to Jio's 141.28 Mbps on 5G.

The CSIR Technology Showcase Portal now hosts over 800 technologies available for industry and startup adoption. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union minister of state for Science and Technology urged early research-industry collaboration to improve technology transfer outcomes.

A new 20 kilowatt FM transmitter at Ramgarh will provide All India Radio coverage to 20,000 square kilometres of Jaisalmer district along the India-Pakistan border, serving remote communities with limited access to broadcast services.

MeitY will establish quantum computing and AI labs at MNIT Jaipur, focusing on quantum key distribution, quantum sensing and advanced computing research. Students will also gain access to Lam Research's Semiverse semiconductor training platform.

Digi Yatra facial recognition boarding system has crossed 10 crore uses across 38 airports, with plans to expand to 65 airports by next year and add 11 more regional languages.

On National Technology Day, India's technology leaders argue that AI governance frameworks must keep pace with deployment speed. Executives stress accountability, cybersecurity and inclusion as foundational requirements for sustainable digital growth.

The Union government has appointed Shashi Shekhar Vempati, former Prasar Bharati CEO, as CBFC chairperson for three years. He succeeds lyricist Prasoon Joshi who moved to head Prasar Bharati earlier this month.

Zscaler has joined Anthropic's Project Glasswing and OpenAI's Trusted Access for Cyber programme to deploy advanced AI models for vulnerability detection and cyber defence.

Cybersecurity risk encompasses the threats facing Indian businesses in 2026, from AI-powered attacks to quantum computing dangers. Understanding these risks is now essential for organisational survival.

The Indian Railways has approved a ₹398.36 crore optical fibre cable project for the Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions of Western Railway. The communication backbone will support Kavach train safety system deployment across 1,929 route kilometres.