The near-consensus in the US is that the Chinese balloon that it shot down off the coast of South Carolina was spying and collecting sensitive information on US communication systems and radars.

Researchers from America's Carnegie Mellon University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have created a robot that can shape-shift. The robot can melt into a liquid form to move through bars, then return to its solid state once it's freed. It could be used for medical purposes in the future.

An IIT Madras-incubated firm has developed an indigenous mobile operating system called ‘BharOS’, officials said on Thursday.

Semiconductor chips have gained huge importance in the global economy. The US and China are desperately trying to conquer the chip market.

US computer maker Dell Inc. has decided to reduce its dependence on Chinese chips due to the increased rivalry between the two countries.

The U.S. Army has provided Google Workspace, the search-and-software giant's collaboration suite, to more than 180,000 personnel.

Congress also banned U.S. defense companies from using Chinese semiconductors in critical weapons systems. China has the largest number of the world's most powerful supercomputers.

DRDO’s Pune-based Research and Development Establishments are working to develop robots that can help relieve physical strain on troops during operations

The CeNSE at IISc has developed a framework for energy-efficient computing that holds promise for the development of next-generation electronic devices. Researchers were able to reduce the amount of components required in a circuit, thereby significantly enhancing its speed and efficiency.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) plans to establish the National Government Cloud. This will store sensitive data such as government and defense-related data locally. Existing hyperscalers could be targeted for this, as they have experience and expertise on a large scale.