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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - July 2019

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Sep 15, 2025

Centre for Development of Telematics Signs MoU With Punjab National Bank Reinforcing PNB's IT Inf...

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a premier Government of India R&D institution under the Ministry of Communications, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India's leading public sector banks, to strengthen PNB's IT infrastructure and fast-track its technology transformation journey.
Under the MoU, C-DOT offered specialised IT products and services, enabling faster deployment of advanced, indigenous solutions tailored to the needs of PNB.
Key developments included leveraging advanced telecom infrastructure for secure digital transactions, creating a robust cybersecurity framework for promoting financial inclusion with secure banking. C-DOT offered a comprehensive suite of solutions, which included Switching and Routing, Wireless technology, software applications including AI, cybersecurity solutions, quantum communication and other applications along with ongoing maintenance—ensuring secure, scalable, and regulatory-compliant IT capabilities aligned with PNB's strategic priorities.
The signing ceremony took place at C-DOT Headquarters, New Delhi, in the presence of officials from C-DOT and PNB.

Sep 11, 2025

NASA Rover Finds Potential Sign of Ancient life in Martian Rocks

A sample obtained by NASA's Perseverance rover of reddish rock formed billions of years ago from sediment on the bottom of a lake contains potential signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, according to scientists, though the minerals spotted in the sample also can form through nonbiological processes.
The discovery by the six-wheeled rover in Jezero Crater represents one of the best pieces of evidence to date about the possibility that Earth's planetary neighbor once harbored life.

Sep 10, 2025

Tech Transfer MoU Inked for HAL to Build ISRO's SSLV Rocket

Indian government-run space entities (ISRO, NSIL, IN-SPACE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the technology transfer of the ISRO-developed Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) rocket.
The end goal of this agreement was that the Indian government's aerospace firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) would be completely building, marketing, and launching the SSLV rocket.
The SSLV is the Indian government's latest and smallest space faring rocket. ISRO says the SSLV can carry satellites weighing up to 500kg to orbits 500 km above the Earth's surface.
Eventually, the SSLV rocket is going to be HAL's property; they can launch it to ferry customers' satellites and demand a price for providing the launch services. Typically, all Indian space-faring rockets are developed by and belong to the Indian Space Research Organisation.
ISRO sources rocket components from Indian and foreign vendors, assembles the rocket, and launches it. Henceforth, HAL would carry out the same process for the SSLV.

Sep 08, 2025

IIT Indore Develops a Device to Generate Electricity from Water and Air

In a breakthrough that could expand the frontiers of clean energy, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore developed a device capable of generating electricity from the interaction of water and air.
The innovation uses microscopic channels to push water through as it evaporates, triggering ion movement and producing an electric current. As per scientists, the prototype is currently designed for small-scale applications but has the potential to be scaled up.

Sep 07, 2025

India's first telecom system with indigenous chips gets TEC certification

In a major breakthrough for India's semiconductor targets, a telecom system powered by domestically manufactured chips has received the TEC (Telecommunication Engineering Centre) certification.
The TEC certification confirms that the system has met stringent quality and performance standards, marking a critical step forward in India's drive for technological self-reliance under the 'Make in India' initiative.
This milestone not only showcases India's growing capabilities in semiconductor design and fabrication but also positions the country as a credible player in the global telecom and electronics ecosystem.

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