France has discovered a 46-million-ton white hydrogen reserve in the Moselle region, valued at $92 trillion. White Hydrogen Naturally occurring hydrogen found in the Earth’s crust. Unlike gray, brown, blue, and green hydrogen, white hydrogen requires no industrial production and emits no carbon, making it an eco-friendly energy source. Deposits have been identified in the US, Russia, Australia, and Europe. Significance of White Hydrogen Discovery Sustainable Energy Transition: Offers a clean and natural alternative to fossil fuels. Economic Impact: A massive untapped energy resource with trillion-dollar potential. Global Energy Security: Could reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help achieve net-zero....Read More

India has identified the Northeast region as the next saffron cultivation hub under the Mission Saffron Initiative, aiming to expand saffron farming beyond Jammu & Kashmir’s Pampore. Mission Saffron Initiative Launched: 2010-11 (Initially for Jammu & Kashmir). Objective: Promote saffron cultivation with financial, technical, and infrastructural support. Expansion: Since 2021, extended to the Northeast (Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya) under the "Saffron Bowl Project" by NECTAR. Reason for Expansion: Northeast has suitable agro-climatic conditions for saffron farming. Expansion ensures better supply and price stability. Current Saffron Production in India Kashmir saffron (grown in Pampore, Pulwama, and Budgam) holds a Geographical Indication....Read More

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Advanced Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) of the Kerala Police Cyber Division via video conferencing. The initiative aims to strengthen cybersecurity for police systems and critical infrastructure. Developing Agency: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, designed and developed the TRINETRA Cyber Security Operation Centre for the Kerala Police. ABOUT TRINETRA TRINETRA is an AI-powered, indigenous, integrated cybersecurity platform that enables enterprises to establish a comprehensive Security Operations Centre (SOC). It helps in: Monitoring endpoints, network traffic, and user behavior Proactively identifying....Read More

The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), under the IndiaAI Mission, has developed AI Kosha, a centralized AI innovation platform to facilitate secure access to datasets, AI models, and development tools. Key Features AI Dataset Repository: Hosts 300+ datasets and 80+ AI models for research. AI Sandbox Environment: Provides an integrated development environment (IDE) with tools and tutorials for model training. Content Discoverability: Uses AI-readiness scoring to identify relevant datasets. Security & Access Control: Implements data encryption, secure Application Programming Interface(API)access, and real-time threat filtering. Permission-Based Access: Offers tiered access for researchers, startups, and government bodies. Benefits of AI....Read More

A research team from China and Japan has discovered compelling evidence that niobium diselenide (NbSe₂) demonstrates characteristics of a Bose metal, a quantum state that has long been theorized but remains unproven. Definition: A Bose metal is a quantum metallic state where Cooper pairs exist but do not condense into a superconducting phase. It exhibits conductivity between that of a superconductor (infinite conductivity) and an insulator (zero conductivity) at temperatures near absolute zero. Key Features: Formation of Cooper Pairs:Electrons experience an attractive force, forming Cooper pairs (similar to superconductors). Absence of Superconducting Coherence:Despite pairing, these particles fail to establish long-range....Read More

Launch: Elon Musk's XAI unveiled Grok-3, its latest AI chatbot. Capabilities: Described by Musk as the "smartest AI on Earth." Etymology: "Grok" derived from Robert Heinlein's novel, "Stranger in a Strange Land." Performance: Grok-3 reportedly outperformed leading AI models, including Google's Gemini 2 Pro, DeepSeek V3, and OpenAI's GPT-4o.Read More

Zomato has unveiled "Nugget," an AI-powered customer support platform designed to automate business operations. Developed internally over three years and manages 15 million interactions monthly. Automates up to 80% of customer queries, reducing operational costs. Highly customizable and requires no development team for implementation. Offers real-time learning and adaptation capabilities.Read More

The Similipal Tiger Reserve has deployed 100-150 AI-enabled cameras as part of the TrailGuard AI system to detect poachers and enhance wildlife protection. Nightjar Technologies, a Gurgaon-based company, developed the system for remote surveillance in wildlife conservation. The system features compact cameras with long-lasting batteries (6 months to 1 year) and provides real-time updates, aiding intelligence gathering and law enforcement raids. It can detect and identify humans, animals, and vehicles, sending alerts upon detecting poachers. Currently, it is deployed in Kanha Tiger Reserve and Dudhwa National Park. Simlipal Tiger Reserve, located in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, features waterfalls like Joranda and....Read More

Meta launched Project Waterworth, a subsea internet cable to improve connectivity in the U.S., India, Brazil, South Africa, and other regions, which was announced following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S. and is expected to be operational by 2039. The Artificial Intelligence(AI)-powered subsea cable system spans 50,000 km across five continents, connecting the S., India, Brazil, South Africa, and other key regions. It will be the longest and highest-capacity subsea cable, with cables laid at depths up to 7,000 meters and protected in shallow waters using advanced burial techniques. India will invest in maintaining and repairing undersea cables....Read More

"ISRO and IIT Madras recently announced the development of an indigenous Shakti-based semiconductor chip for space-based applications." IRIS (Indigenous RISC-V Controller for Space Applications) marks a significant milestone in India's "Make in India" efforts in semiconductor design and fabrication. Developed by IIT Madras and ISRO, this Shakti-based aerospace-quality chip highlights India’s growing capabilities in semiconductor technology and its commitment to self-reliance. It is part of the SHAKTI project, supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the 'Digital India RISC-V' initiative, which encourages the indigenous development of microprocessor-based products Based on RISC-V architecture, IRIS is supported by the....Read More