Technology Scientists

  T-Mobile USA, through TMUS Global Solutions, inaugurated its Global Technology Centre in Hyderabad on 4 June 2026. The facility is located in Hitech City and covers 2.5 lakh sq ft, or 250,000 square feet. Global Technology Centre The Global Technology Centre is T-Mobile US’s first global technology hub outside the United States. The centre is designed as a technology and innovation facility for software engineering, DevOps, product development, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence . Hyderabad Technology Ecosystem Hyderabad is a major information technology hub in Telangana and hosts several global capability centres, software firms, and research facilities. Hitech City is a well-known technology district in Hyderabad and contains offices of multinational companies, start-ups, and engineering services firms. Employment and Expansion Plan The centre is expected to onboard around 300 professionals by January 2026. The workforce is planned to...

  Researchers at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru, have developed a deep-learning tool that can predict how intrinsically disordered proteins bind to their partners. The breakthrough addresses a long-standing challenge in molecular biology and opens new possibilities in disease research and drug discovery. Why Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Matter Unlike most proteins that fold into stable three-dimensional structures, intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) lack a fixed shape. These shapeshifting molecules are central to cellular life. They regulate signalling networks, control gene expression, assist protein folding and quality control, and help form dynamic cellular structures known as condensates. Their flexibility, while biologically advantageous, has made them difficult to analyse using conventional structural biology techniques. The Disobind Deep-Learning Tool The newly developed tool, named Disobind...

  In a major boost to India’s medical technology ecosystem, Bengaluru-based start-up VoxelGrids has developed the country’s first fully indigenous MRI scanner. The milestone marks a significant step towards reducing India’s heavy dependence on imported diagnostic equipment and strengthening the “Made in India” push in high-end healthcare technology. Breakthrough in Domestic Medical Imaging The 1.5-tesla MRI scanner developed by “VoxelGrids” has been deployed at the Chandrapur Cancer Care Foundation near “Nagpur”. The system is the outcome of a 12-year effort led by founder “Arjun Arunachalam”, aimed at designing and manufacturing MRI technology entirely within India—an area traditionally dominated by global players. Cost and Technology Advantages Unlike conventional MRI machines produced by multinational firms such as “Siemens” and “GE HealthCare”, VoxelGrids’ scanner does not use liquid helium. This innovation reduces manufacturing costs by nearly 40 per cent. The company has also...

  In a major boost to advanced research and high-performance computing in eastern India, the first Param Rudra supercomputer in Bihar has been inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Technology Patna. The facility marks a significant milestone under India’s National Supercomputing Mission and is expected to strengthen the region’s scientific and technological capabilities. Historic Milestone for Bihar The Param Rudra supercomputer was formally launched on Friday, making IIT-Patna the first institution or government establishment in Bihar to host such a facility. The inauguration was carried out by Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Officials described the development as a transformative step that will enable researchers to undertake complex computational work locally, reducing dependence on facilities outside the state. Role Under National Supercomputing Mission The supercomputer has been established under the N...

  As India’s flagship digital payments platform nears a decade, the success of the Unified Payments Interface is unmistakable. In November alone, it processed over 20 billion transactions, with nearly 500 million unique users — close to half of India’s addressable population. Yet, beneath these impressive aggregates lies a quieter question that will shape UPI’s next phase: who are the millions still not using it, and why? A decade of scale, but an incomplete picture UPI’s rise has been central to India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) story. From small kirana shops to large e-commerce platforms, it has reshaped everyday transactions by making real-time, low-cost digital payments ubiquitous. However, the public data available on UPI remains largely system-centric — focusing on transaction volumes, values, and technical performance indicators such as uptime and failure rates. While these metrics capture efficiency and resilience, they say little about who is being left out. The...

  Indian Railways has strengthened its   Artificial Intelligence -based safety framework to protect wildlife on railway tracks, particularly in forest and elephant corridor regions. The enhanced system aims to reduce collisions involving elephants, lions and tigers by providing advance alerts to train crews, marking a significant step in integrating technology with wildlife conservation. AI-Based Alerts for Loco Pilots Indian Railways has deployed AI-enabled cameras along vulnerable track sections to detect the presence of large animals. These systems alert loco pilots nearly 500 metres in advance, allowing sufficient time to slow down or halt trains. The initiative is designed to minimise accidents involving wildlife while ensuring safer train operations in ecologically sensitive zones. Intrusion Detection Using Distributed Acoustic System A key component of the initiative is the AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System based on a Distributed Acoustic System. This technology det...