Floating Solar in India
The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY) with a total outlay of ₹5,070 crore to deploy 5,000 MW of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) projects integrated with 10,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems across India’s reservoirs and inland water bodies.
AI and Cyber Threats in India
A cybersecurity analysis highlighted how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming offensive cyber operations against India into automated, scalable, and autonomous campaigns.
The SAVE America Act
U.S. President has renewed calls for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, citing concerns over voter identification and non-citizen voting in U.S. elections.
Polysilicon
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that it is formulating a dedicated subsidy scheme to establish 30 GW of domestic polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030.
Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture is gaining policy attention in India as declining soil health, water stress and climate variability threaten long-term agricultural productivity.
Exercise Udara Shakti 2026
The Indian Air Force (IAF) concluded its participation in Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia following its deployment at Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia.
The Nationwide Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Cultus Education, with support from Amazon Web Services (AWS), launched a nationwide Cloud and AI skilling initiative.
The Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
The Indian Navy received ‘Mangrol’, the third indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi.