Science and Technology in Everyday Life

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Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentScience and Technology in Everyday Life
1 Jul, 2026

Geopolitical fragmentation & AI posing risk to economy: RBI Guv, Pg20

RBI Governor cautions global economy faces profound risks from geopolitical fragmentation and AI, yet India's financial system remains remarkably resilient.

E GovernanceInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
1 Jul, 2026

Before AI window closes, build sovereign compute, Pg12

India urged to build sovereign AI compute, leveraging its talent, light-touch regulation, and $160 billion infrastructure investment before the global AI window closes.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeEthics and Human Interface
30 Jun, 2026

Why artificial wisdom is the biggest AI risk, Pg9

Expert warns 'artificial wisdom' is AI's biggest risk, demanding global governance and accountability to prevent systemic harm.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEffects of Liberalization on the EconomyScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
30 Jun, 2026

Reforms 3.0 — towards the Bharat rate of growth, Pg8

India must launch a National AI Token Policy, making AI access free like data, to achieve an 8%+ 'Bharat rate of growth' and global AI leadership.

Art FormsScience and Technology in Everyday Life
30 Jun, 2026

Maharashtra to use AI to analyse, document petroglyphs in Konkan, Pg14

Maharashtra allocates Rs 5 crore for AI-powered analysis of 20,000 BC Konkan petroglyphs, bolstering UNESCO World Heritage bid.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
29 Jun, 2026

How bat viruses become threats, Pg17

UC scientists uncover how a single genetic change in bat viruses, specifically Orf8B protein, can enable immune evasion and human spillover.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and Degradation
28 Jun, 2026

Capturing sunlight in a bottle and using it when needed, Pg10

Scientists develop molecular photo-switches to 'bottle' solar thermal energy, offering efficient storage for heating and cooking, complementing India's 150 GW solar capacity.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
28 Jun, 2026

New technique tests TB drugs’ effectiveness in just 50 hours, Pg10

Scientists develop Raman-DIP, a revolutionary single-cell imaging technique, to test TB drug effectiveness in just 50 hours with 100% accuracy.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBasics of Cyber Security
28 Jun, 2026

US allows Anthropic to release Mythos AI to 'trusted' US firms, Pg11

US partially reverses AI ban, allowing Anthropic's Mythos 5 for critical infrastructure firms amid national security fears, sparking debate on tech oversight.

Women and Women's OrganizationsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
26 Jun, 2026

Revisiting India’s ultrasound laws, Pg10

India's PCPNDT Act, aimed at curbing female foeticide, faces reform calls for hindering cancer diagnostics and failing to adapt to AI-enabled ultrasound.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeEthics and Human InterfaceHuman Values, Lessons from Leaders, Reformers and Administrators
26 Jun, 2026

Keeping humanity at the centre of the AI revolution, Pg8

Pope Leo XIV and global leaders demand urgent human-centric AI governance, fearing job displacement, misinformation, and threats to human dignity amidst the tech revolution.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and Degradation
26 Jun, 2026

Predictive analytics dashboards, hotspot detection: AI-based system set to make AQI forecast sharper, Pg4

IIT-Kanpur's Airawat Foundation partners with Delhi to deploy AI-driven system, promising sharper, year-round air quality forecasts and boosting GRAP effectiveness.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeIT and Computers
24 Jun, 2026

The strange link between AI hallucination and creativity, Pg2

AI's 'hallucinations' are intrinsically linked to creativity in large language models, revealing fundamental computational limits and demanding new verification institutions.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
24 Jun, 2026

India’s next challenge — from invention to global scale, Pg12

India's tech vision often falters at global scale; urgent need to commercialize AI, quantum, space innovations into competitive industries for future dominance.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeRole of External State and Non State ActorsSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
24 Jun, 2026

From Ukraine to Lebanon, 'invisible' drones are redefining asymmetric warfare, Pg14

Invisible fibre-optic drones redefine asymmetric warfare, challenging Israel's advanced defense systems; India eyes hard-kill countermeasures against this emerging threat.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentRobotics and Nanotechnology
23 Jun, 2026

Laser strums atoms in quest for better computers, Pg2

Breakthrough: Lasers generate terahertz waves in superlattices via electron pressure, paving the way for faster spintronics and advanced computers.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
23 Jun, 2026

World is moving on from paying publishers — India should too, Pg2

Global powers abandon commercial publishers for open access; India's ₹6,000 crore 'One Nation One Subscription' scheme faces critical policy review.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
22 Jun, 2026

Police begin collecting DNA records under 2022 law; over one lakh profiles generated, Pg12

Police collect over 1 lakh DNA profiles, fingerprints, and iris scans under CrPI Act 2022, creating a 75-year national identification database for criminals.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal MechanismsScience and Technology in Everyday Life
22 Jun, 2026

​Just truths, Pg8

Supreme Court mandates DNA paternity tests as last resort, balancing fundamental right to privacy with child's legitimacy and truth, post-Puttaswamy.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaScience and Technology in Everyday Life
22 Jun, 2026

Guardrails in AI growth to protect developing nations, Pg9

UN establishes global AI panel with Indian expert to create guardrails, prevent digital colonialism, and ensure equitable benefits for developing nations.

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