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Qualcomm 2nm Chip India: Ashwini Vaishnaw Unveils Semiconductor Milestone at Bengaluru

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India’s semiconductor ambitions soared February 7, 2026, as Qualcomm Technologies announced the tape-out of its groundbreaking 2-nanometer chip at its Bengaluru facility. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the wafer, marking India’s transition from back-office hub to global semiconductor design powerhouse. This historic moment – witnessed during Vaishnaw’s facility visit – signals Qualcomm’s deepening India commitment […]

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iPhone 17e Leaks: A19 Chip, MagSafe and iPad 12 Upgrades Teased Ahead of February Launch

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Fresh iPhone 17e leaks paint Apple’s most affordable flagship successor with evolutionary upgrades, retaining familiar design while packing significant performance leaps. Japanese blog Mac Otakara reports the iPhone 17e – following iPhone 16e’s successful budget debut – prioritizes internals over aesthetics, launching potentially February 19 via press release. Alongside, iPad 12 emerges with A18 chip

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Anvesha Lost: PSLV-C62 Stage 3 Failure Haunts ISRO Again

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PSLV-C62 Stage 3 Failure/sbkinews.in India’s space ambitions faced another jolt as the PSLV-C62 mission, launched on January 11, 2026, from Sriharikota, encountered a critical anomaly in its third stage, mirroring the 2025 failure. This setback has cast doubts on ISRO’s reliability for upcoming commercial launches. The mission aimed to deploy 16 satellites, including DRDO’s Anvesha

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ISRO Fires Improved SSLV Third Stage in Historic Hot Test Triumph

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ISRO SSLV third stage test/sbkinews.in India’s space agency ISRO achieved a major milestone by successfully hot-testing the improved third stage of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, marking a leap in reliable small satellite deployment. This ground test, conducted with enhanced performance parameters, validates the rocket’s readiness for commercial

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IndiGo cancels 67 flights from multiple airports, cites ‘forecasted’ bad weather

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Domestic carrier IndiGo cancelled 67 flights from multiple airports on Thursday, attributing the disruption to “forecasted” bad weather and related operational issues during the winter fog period. According to the airline’s website, only four of the 67 cancellations were for routine operational reasons, while the rest were linked to poor visibility at airports including Agartala,

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IndiGo Flight Chaos Triggers Bold Move: Aviation Ministry Clears 2 New Airlines To Boost Competition

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The civil aviation ministry has granted initial clearance to two airlines, Al Hind Air and Fly Express, to begin operations, weeks after IndiGo’s large‑scale cancellations highlighted the lack of competition in India’s fast‑growing aviation market. Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said both carriers received their no‑objection certificates this week, signalling the government’s intent to diversify capacity

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