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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicSemiconductor technology

Topic: semiconductor technology

STEM diplomacy, special schemes—how India can attract diaspora to lead global technology race

The Indian diaspora is well embedded into the best global professional networks in their relevant domains of expertise.

Congressional panel warns of Chinese ‘legacy’ semiconductors flooding US markets, calls for govt action

Legacy chips, defined by US law as semiconductor chips that are 28 nm or larger, are integral to everyday consumer products. China's called US attempts to control its exports 'economic bullying'.

US semiconductor giant Micron to invest $825 mn for assembly, test facility in Gujarat

While the total investment in the plant is expected to be USD 2.75 billion, Micron’s investment will be up to USD 825 million over the two phases of the project, and the remaining amount will be funded by the Centre and the State government.

How Gordon Moore, one of ‘traitorous eight’ who quit Nobel laureate’s lab, helped build Silicon Valley

Early pioneer of semiconductors, proposer of Moore’s Law and co-founder of Intel, Gordon Moore died in Hawaii Friday aged 94 with estimated $7 bn in fortune.

Dutch govt plans restricting semiconductor tech exports to China to protect national security

In a first, the Dutch joined US efforts to hobble China's chip-making industry and slow its military advances.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.