Indian Railways has introduced an AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System to prevent elephant deaths on tracks. Distributed Acoustic Sensors fitted along optical fibre cables detect elephant movement and send real-time alerts to loco pilots, station masters and control rooms so trains can slow or stop.
During Seychelles President Patrick Herminie's visit to India, the two countries adopted the SESEL (Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages) Joint Vision, covering maritime security, digital public infrastructure, climate action, trade and development. India announced a $175 million economic package including a Line of Credit and grants.
India climbed four places to 45th in the Network Readiness Index 2025 published by the Portulans Institute, and placed 2nd among lower-middle-income economies. India topped the world on telecom investment, AI publications, ICT services exports and e-commerce legislation. The index assesses 127 economies across four pillars: Technology, People, Governance and Impact.
The Indian Council of Medical Research is working on a home-grown vaccine against Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever caused by the KFD flavivirus that spreads through tick bites or contact with infected animals.
Gross Non-Performing Assets of India's scheduled commercial banks dropped to a record low of 2.15% in September 2025. NPAs are loans on which repayment is overdue by more than 90 days. Public sector banks reported 2.50%, private sector banks 1.73%, and foreign banks operating in India the lowest at 0.8%, indicating improved asset quality across the banking system.
At just seventeen, Aditya Pandya has become the youngest male analogue astronaut from India. He earned the title by finishing a mission that simulated a lunar habitat at Dholavira, located in Gujarat's Rann of Kutch. Sports also brought good news.
Enrolment of women in higher education in Tamil Nadu has risen by 34% thanks to the Pudhumai Penn scheme, which gives Rs 1,000 a month to girl students pursuing college education. About eight lakh students have benefited. A State Planning Commission study found that girls from rural areas gained more than their urban peers.
National Deworming Day, started in 2015 under the National Health Mission, targets soil-transmitted worm infections such as roundworm, whipworm and hookworm by giving Albendazole to children and adolescents aged 1-19 through schools and anganwadis.
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