This edible battery could power the world of diagnostics and sustainable energyResearchers have created an edible power resource that could boost healthcare and help preserve the environment.July 22, 2023 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation
You can send a hug through the internet with this haptic inventionThe sensation of touch is crucial to human wellbeing. This innovation promises to make physical contact with others possible, even when they're thousands of miles away.June 14, 2023 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation
This army robot dog is part of a bigger battle for brain-machine interface techIt seems like it's only a matter of time until robot armies are deployed on the battlefield, transforming the science and ethics of fighting like never before.June 7, 2023 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation
The rise of India's latest edtech unicorn holds lessons for other startupsAlakh Pandey has produced astonishing results with no marketing spend, while his competitors burned billions of dollars. How did he do it?July 20, 2022 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation
As kids return to school, Indian edtech faces challenges aheadCompanies have spent billions of dollars to expand their services but there could be change ahead for some.July 7, 2022 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation
India's EV industry faces heat as electric scooters go up in flamesJust as the industry was poised to soar, e-scooter makers will have to work fast to win back consumer confidence.April 21, 2022 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation
Paytm's greater fools: Lessons from a disastrous IPOHow did so many people dupe themselves into thinking that Paytm was a sure bet? Not paying attention to some basic rules of how to value a fintech company, or any company, did them in.March 23, 2022 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation
With Modi squeezing Twitter, India's love for big tech may be endingAn avalanche of criticism over social media against India's farming Bills and an outpouring of revulsion at Modi on Twitter for allegedly doing nothing to save Indians during the pandemic's second wave has convinced the Indian prime minister to tighten the screws on US tech outfits.July 1, 2021 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation
WhatsApp sues India as Modi’s draconian laws for digital media kick inCritics say that Modi and his political supporters want desperately to throttle companies like Twitter and Facebook to prevent real news and discuss the pandemic from reaching Indians and the world.May 26, 2021 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation
Modi government chokes dissent on India's COVID apocalypse with social media blocksEven seemingly straightforward accounts on the unfolding COVID-19 catastrophe in India -- never mind ones that contain direct, scathing criticism -- are the sort of things that Modi and his government want expunged from social media.April 28, 2021 by Rajiv Rao in Innovation