The research was carried out by a team from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), in collaboration with CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. The team evaluated the materials for performance in two critical clean energy areas: energy storage and hydrogen generation.
Aadhaar, maintained by UIDAI, is currently the world’s largest biometric identity system, covering around 134 crore live Aadhaar holders. The platform has so far recorded more than 17,000 crore authentication transactions, reflecting its vast integration into India’s governance and service delivery architecture.
For the first time, two ICAR institutions have secured positions in this global ranking. The ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, has been placed in the 51–100 band in Veterinary Science, becoming the only Indian institution among the top 100 globally in this category. Meanwhile, the ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, has been ranked in the 151–200 band in Agriculture & Forestry, placing it among leading institutions worldwide.
For the Indian Army, the DAC approved proposals for the Air Defence Tracked System, Armoured Piercing Tank Ammunition, High Capacity Radio Relay, Dhanush Gun System and Runway Independent Aerial Surveillance System.
The initiative comes at a time when the Indian Ocean Region is facing a complex mix of shared maritime challenges, including piracy, trafficking, illegal fishing, maritime security threats, natural disasters and the need to keep critical sea lines of communication secure. Against this backdrop, IOS SAGAR has been designed to promote joint preparedness and closer cooperation among regional navies.
The training focused on building operational capability in counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), an area that is gaining urgency as drone-based threats become more complex and widespread. During the programme, CISF officers received hands-on training in detecting, tracking, assessing and neutralising hostile drones. The sessions were led by domain experts from DIAT and DRDO, with DIAT Vice Chancellor Dr. B H V S Narayana Murthy inaugurating the programme and underlining the growing importance of counter-drone capabilities in safeguarding strategic assets.
The government said total foodgrain production at the all-India level rose from 265.0 million tonnes in 2013–14 to 357.7 million tonnes in 2024–25. Horticulture production also increased significantly, climbing from 277.4 million tonnes in 2013–14 to 369.1 million tonnes in 2024–25, according to the third advance estimates. The figures suggest that despite smaller average farm sizes, improvements in technology, crop planning and policy support have helped sustain growth in agricultural output.
India’s petroleum and LPG supply remains fully secure, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The new highway project, planned over a length of 101.51 km, is expected to address a long-standing infrastructure gap that has limited Shravasti’s tourism potential despite its global religious significance. According to the official release, the improved corridor will help cut travel time between Barabanki and Bahraich by nearly half, reducing the journey from around 150 minutes to 75 minutes, while also raising average travel speeds from 40 kmph to 80 kmph.
HFCL has announced a major expansion and consolidation of its defence business, bringing multiple capabilities
