Technology

BRICS backs a China-led open-source AI push as India warns against the weaponisation of technology The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded on September 13, 2026, with artificial intelligence emerging as one of the bloc’s most important technology priorities. Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed that China lead the creation of an open-source AI ecosystem

India pushes a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund to help startups expand across borders India has proposed a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund aimed at helping startups across the grouping access financing and expand beyond their home markets. The initiative was part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s technology and economic agenda at the BRICS Summit in New

BRICS pushes deeper digital-payment cooperation as India promotes UPI globally The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, being held on September 12–13 under India’s chairship, has put digital payments and financial interoperability firmly on the agenda. India is pushing for greater cooperation between BRICS payment systems and wider use of local currencies for cross-border trade.

Google brings Gemini to Windows with a keyboard shortcut Google has launched the Gemini app for Windows 10 and Windows 11, making its AI assistant available directly from the desktop rather than requiring users to keep a browser tab open. The app is designed to sit on top of whatever the user is doing, making

A week that began with Apple’s foldable ends with India’s own infrastructure numbers on display — telecom coverage, payment volumes, funding flows and a quantum push that keeps gathering pace. Here are the five India tech stories that matter today. 1. India’s 5G now covers 99.9% of districts — and data costs ₹9 per GB

1. Apple’s biggest iPhone event is happening tonight Apple’s special event begins at 10:30 PM IST tonight. The expected lineup is the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple’s first foldable iPhone. There is a structural change worth understanding. The standard iPhone 18 is not expected tonight at all. Reports point to it,