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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - August 2023

Aug 2023

Oct 08, 2025

PM Modi Inaugurate India Mobile Congress 2025, Asia's Largest Tech and Telecom Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ninth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, marking the start of Asia's largest technology and telecom event.
The four-day event, organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), run from October 8 to 11 under the theme "Innovate to Transform". It aims to highlight India's growing leadership in digital transformation and next-generation connectivity.
Key focus areas at IMC 2025 include emerging technologies such as 6G, quantum communications, semiconductors in telecom, optical networks, and cyber fraud prevention.

Oct 05, 2025

Indian Scientists Develop Simpler Method for Quantum-based Digital Security

Researchers in India developed a new way to generate truly random numbers using quantum computers, a breakthrough that could make digital security systems harder to crack.
The work was done by scientists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) in Bengaluru, working with colleagues from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the University of Calgary.
Random numbers are vital for digital security. They protect bank accounts, encrypt messages, and secure online transactions. But regular computers cannot make truly random numbers.

Oct 04, 2025

Minister Launches MY Bharat Mobile App for Youth Empowerment

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya in October 2025, launched the MY Bharat Mobile Application, a new milestone in the government's effort to strengthen youth engagement and leadership through technology.
Developed by the Digital India Corporation (DIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the app is part of the MY Bharat platform, an online youth leadership and social engagement initiative of the Department of Youth Affairs (DoYA).

Sep 27, 2025

India's First EV Truck Fleet Flagged Off at JNPA

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off India's first fleet of 50 electric heavy trucks with swappable batteries at the Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPA) near Mumbai in September 2025.
With this launch, JNPA will have the largest EV truck fleet among Indian ports, boosting sustainable logistics, the ministry said in a press release.
A heavy-duty battery swapping station was also commissioned on the occasion. JNPA aims to convert 90 per cent of its internal heavy truck fleet, comprising approximately 600 vehicles, to electric vehicles by December 2026.

Sep 26, 2025

NCMRWF, NSIL Signs MoU to Set Up Direct Broadcast Stations under Mission Mausam

National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, in September 2025, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the commercial arm of the Department of Space, New Space India Limited, in New Delhi.
The MoU aims to establish two Direct Broadcast Network stations, one in Delhi-NCR and the other in Chennai, as part of the Mission Mausam project. The proposed stations will be capable of receiving direct broadcast data from various existing Indian and international Earth Observing System satellites.

Kubota Debuts Autonomous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractor at Expo 2025 in Osaka

Kubota, in September 2025, pulled the wraps off what it claims is the world's first autonomous hydrogen fuel cell tractor, unveiled at the "Hydrogen Park!!" showcase during Expo 2025 Kansai in Osaka conclude on October 13, 2025.
The concept follows the company's manned hydrogen tractor presented last year, but this latest model integrates artificial intelligence and autonomous driving capabilities. The 100-horsepower machine runs on a hydrogen fuel cell stack, offering half a day of operation between refueling — a critical runtime for agricultural use.
Unlike battery-electric tractors, Kubota's hydrogen model provides higher power output and longer uptime, while producing no CO₂ emissions.

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