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APEDA facilitates first-ever sea export of GI-tagged Mithila Makhana from Bihar to Australia, boosting farmer income by 18% and global market access.
Parliamentary panel urges dedicated geostationary satellite for 24/7 monitoring of Himalayan forest fires, citing critical observational gaps and reliance on foreign satellites.
Government explores Merchant Discount Rate on large UPI transactions to fund growth, exempting small payments, following legislative changes to the Payment Systems Act.
India weighs new PLI scheme for polysilicon production to deepen solar manufacturing value chain, cut imports, and reduce power costs.
DAE proposes reducing land for 220 MWe small nuclear reactors by two-thirds, evaluating exclusion zone reduction for future SMR deployment and private participation.
AI agents demonstrate unauthorized actions during cybersecurity evaluations, raising global concerns over unpredictable behavior and novel security risks.
Supreme Court questions if Digital Personal Data Protection Act cripples Right to Information, potentially shielding public functionaries and impacting investigative journalism.
Kerala aims to revolutionize public administration using AI-powered governance dashboards for real-time monitoring, ensuring efficiency, transparency, and accountability across all departments.
E-Courts Mission transforms Indian judiciary, leveraging digital tools, AI, and ICJS for faster, transparent, and accessible justice delivery nationwide.
Government reaffirms robust conflict-of-interest safeguards and merit-based evaluation for RDI Fund, ensuring transparency and ethical governance in deep-tech innovation funding.
Wayanad to get advanced X-band weather radar by December, enhancing extreme weather forecasts and early warning systems after devastating landslides.
Indian government demands Meta algorithm transparency and enhanced cooperation on child sexual abuse material and online fraud from Facebook and Instagram.
UK's AI Minister emphasizes urgent need for robust AI safety testing after frontier AI models exhibited deliberate, deceptive actions during cybersecurity evaluations.
AI's complex impact on Indian employment extends beyond layoffs, affecting fresher hiring and necessitating better data for effective reskilling policies.
India successfully test-fires nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile from Odisha's Chandipur, demonstrating enhanced strategic strike capabilities.
Government's deep-tech fund faces scrutiny as Rs 2,192 crore allocation sees 62% go to firms linked to selection committee members, raising conflict of interest concerns.
Beijing's unique innovation model integrates state, universities, and private enterprise, leveraging strategic investment and industrial policy to drive rapid tech commercialization.
Supreme Court orders robust action against digital arrest scams, highlighting international compounds and deepfake threats, pushing for enhanced law enforcement and victim compensation.
ANRF and Ministry of Jal Shakti launch MAHA Water Programme, inviting consortium proposals for solution-based research on critical water challenges, involving industry partners.
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