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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Science
- New Indian Express
‘India's 1st quantum computer operational in Bengaluru'
BENGALURU: Karnataka Minister for Science and Technology NS Boseraju said India's first quantum computer is already operational in Bengaluru, and Karnataka is leading the country in quantum innovation. The minister was responding to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's tweet stating that Andhra Pradesh is set to deploy India's first indigenously built 8-qubit quantum computer this November in Amaravati. 'While celebrating our progress, we must also cultivate a culture of considering facts and figures,' the minister stated in a sharp response to Naidu's claims. Boseraju said that Karnataka, particularly Bengaluru, has already made significant progress as the hub of India's quantum sector. A prime example is the 25-qubit quantum computer 'Indus', indigenously developed by QpiAI and operational in Bengaluru, he stated. He highlighted that India's first Quantum Research Park has been established at the prestigious Indian Institute of Science (IISc). The state cabinet has approved Rs 48 crore for the development of its second phase. Several initiatives are underway to ensure the holistic growth of the quantum sector in Karnataka. A Quantum Summit is being organised in Bengaluru on July 31 and August 1. A roadmap to transform Karnataka into a global quantum powerhouse is being prepared, which will be unveiled on July 31 by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, read a statement from the minister's office.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
We've one: Karnataka counters AP's first quantum computer claim
Bengaluru: A battle over quantum computing bragging rights has erupted between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka after Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu claimed his state would deploy India's first indigenously built 8-qubit quantum computer" in Amaravati by Nov. Karnataka was quick to respond, asserting that the country's first operational quantum computer is already live in Bengaluru. In his rebuttal, Karnataka science and technology minister NS Boseraju said the 25-qubit quantum computer, named Indus and built by Bengaluru-based QpiAI, has been providing commercial services since April 2025. "For the record, India's first quantum computer—built indigenously by @QpiAI right here in Bengaluru—began commercial operations in April 2025," he said in a statement. "This 25-qubit quantum computer, named Indus, is already delivering real-world services in sectors such as healthcare, defence, advanced research, finance, and others," he added. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Naidu, in a July 24 post on X, had stated: "Our state is set to deploy India's first indigenously built 8-qubit quantum computer this Nov in Amaravati, with support from @QpiAI. This initiative, backed by the National Quantum Mission, aims to transform agriculture, water management, and healthcare. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 15 Prettiest Icons In The History The Noodle Box Undo I would like to congratulate QpiAI founder Mr Nagendra Nagarajan and express my gratitude to @nqmdst for their support of this project. " State leading in innovation, says tech minister Boseraju dismissed the notion that AP was leading the quantum race. "Karnataka is not only leading the nation in quantum innovation but also continues to strengthen its position as the epicentre of India's quantum future," he said. "While celebrating our progress, we must also cultivate a culture of considering facts and figures," he added. He also noted that India's first Quantum Research Park has been established at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, with the Karnataka cabinet approving Rs 48 crore for its second phase. "Several initiatives are underway to ensure the holistic growth of the quantum sector in Karnataka," he said.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
Bengaluru is already a quantum hub: Minister
India's first quantum computer has already become operational in Bengaluru, and the city has become an epicentre of the country's quantum development, Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science, and Technology N.S. Boseraju has said. This came in response to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's earlier announcement of a collaboration with QPIAI, a quantum computing company, to establish the ambitious Amaravati Quantum Valley, under the National Quantum Mission. Mr. Naidu claimed this would mark the first such quantum technology hub in India, aimed at advancing research and innovation. Home to Indus Responding to this, Mr. Boseraju said Bengaluru has already made significant progress as the hub of India's quantum sector. A prime example is the 25-qubit quantum computer 'Indus', indigenously developed and operational in Bengaluru. Mr. Boseraju said India's first Quantum Research Park has been established at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. A two-day Quantum Summit was being organised in Bengaluru from July 31. Nobel laureates in the field of quantum technology would participate in this summit, he said.
CTV News
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘Losing an old friend': Retired fighter pilot selling replica of P-40 Warhawk
Wayne Foster's smaller-scale replica of a P-40 Warhawk fighter plane is pictured in Indus, Alta., on Thursday, July 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Wayne Foster spent much of his life chasing the horizon as a fighter pilot, but he could be facing his toughest battle yet: parting with the warbird he built by hand. At 88, Foster is selling one of his planes: a smaller-scale replica of a P-40 Warhawk with the Royal Air Force's 1940 Desert colours of the 112 Squadron. The asking price is $45,000. 'It's like losing an old friend,' he said, sitting in front of the plane stored inside a Quonset hut in Indus, Alta., a hamlet southeast of Calgary. Foster, who joined the Canadian Forces in 1956, served in the navy, spent three years in France and worked at an electronic warfare unit in Montreal for another four years. It was in the navy that he earned his nickname, Butch. 'I got the name Butch from Butcher, from dogfighting, I guess,' Foster said in an interview. 'We had a couple of guys in the squadron whose name was Wayne. I got Butch and my wingman got Chopper.' During his time, he said, they did a lot of dogfighting in Europe. Dogfighting is a series of tactical manoeuvres used in close-range aerial combat. 'I learned how to dogfight fairly well ... by trial and error,' he said. 'Thankfully, I could do a lot of errors when no one was shooting at me.' He also had a tour in Puerto Rico. He was transferred to the United States Air Force for three years, where he trained pilots on the art of dogfighting. 'That was a wonderful tour. I flew the T-38 Talon — it goes like hell,' he chuckled. He remembers briefly sharing the sky with Chuck Yeager, an American flying ace and record-setting test pilot who, in October 1947, became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound. Foster said he tried to 'bounce' Yeager, an unexpected attack to initiate a dogfight. 'He was coming up from Spain in a 104 and I couldn't catch him,' Foster laughed. 'He was much faster than I was, but I got the opportunity to talk to him later on in Germany.' In selling his replica, Foster admits he never got to fly a real P-40 Warhawk. 'But I've flown the P-51s and it's very similar in some ways. It doesn't have a big honking engine on it, but fortunately, this one here doesn't have a big honking engine on it either,' he said. Mechanic Pieter Terblanche has been working on the Warhawk. 'It's in very good shape for the time it's been sitting,' he said. 'Everyone that buys a plane has their own idea on what needs to be done to the plane. It can be done pretty fast.' Foster's daughter Tracy said the plan was to have it placed in a museum, but there have been several people who expressed interest in buying it. Offers have been outlandish, she added. 'We've had a couple of crazy offers, like $500 and a case of beer, and I went nope. And then it was $5,000 and a case of beer,' she said. One person offered $200, she said, but it turned out he thought it was a model he could fly using a remote control. Her father has never spoken much about his time as a fighter pilot, she said. 'Now that he's getting a little older, he's opening up a little bit more as to what he experienced.' --Bill Graveland This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 20, 2025.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'Losing an old friend': Retired fighter pilot selling replica of P-40 Warhawk
INDUS — Wayne Foster spent much of his life chasing the horizon as a fighter pilot, but he could be facing his toughest battle yet: parting with the warbird he built by hand. At 88, Foster is selling one of his planes: a smaller-scale replica of a P-40 Warhawk with the Royal Air Force's 1940 Desert colours of the 112 Squadron. The asking price is $45,000. "It's like losing an old friend," he said, sitting in front of the plane stored inside a Quonset hut in Indus, Alta., a hamlet southeast of Calgary. Foster, who joined the Canadian Forces in 1956, served in the navy, spent three years in France and worked at an electronic warfare unit in Montreal for another four years. It was in the navy that he earned his nickname, Butch. "I got the name Butch from Butcher, from dogfighting, I guess," Foster said in an interview. "We had a couple of guys in the squadron whose name was Wayne. I got Butch and my wingman got Chopper." During his time, he said, they did a lot of dogfighting in Europe. Dogfighting is a series of tactical manoeuvres used in close-range aerial combat. "I learned how to dogfight fairly well ... by trial and error," he said. "Thankfully, I could do a lot of errors when no one was shooting at me." He also had a tour in Puerto Rico. He was transferred to the United States Air Force for three years, where he trained pilots on the art of dogfighting. "That was a wonderful tour. I flew the T-38 Talon — it goes like hell," he chuckled. He remembers briefly sharing the sky with Chuck Yeager, an American flying ace and record-setting test pilot who, in October 1947, became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound. Foster said he tried to "bounce" Yeager, an unexpected attack to initiate a dogfight. "He was coming up from Spain in a 104 and I couldn't catch him," Foster laughed. "He was much faster than I was, but I got the opportunity to talk to him later on in Germany." In selling his replica, Foster admits he never got to fly a real P-40 Warhawk. "But I've flown the P-51s and it's very similar in some ways. It doesn't have a big honking engine on it, but fortunately, this one here doesn't have a big honking engine on it either," he said. Mechanic Pieter Terblanche has been working on the Warhawk. "It's in very good shape for the time it's been sitting," he said. "Everyone that buys a plane has their own idea on what needs to be done to the plane. It can be done pretty fast." Foster's daughter Tracy said the plan was to have it placed in a museum, but there have been several people who expressed interest in buying it. Offers have been outlandish, she added. "We've had a couple of crazy offers, like $500 and a case of beer, and I went nope. And then it was $5,000 and a case of beer," she said. One person offered $200, she said, but it turned out he thought it was a model he could fly using a remote control. Her father has never spoken much about his time as a fighter pilot, she said. "Now that he's getting a little older, he's opening up a little bit more as to what he experienced." This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 20, 2025. Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press
