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What is meant by Crypto KYC? How do cryptocurrency exchanges in India vet their customers? Read here to learn more. With the rapid growth of cryptocurrencies and other virtual digital assets (VDAs), regulators across the world have been grappling with concerns related to money laundering, terror … [Read more...] about Crypto KYC: How are crypto exchanges vetting customers?

Project Suncatcher is a project by Google Research to explore Space-Based AI Datacentres and the Future of Sustainable Compute. Read here to learn more. With artificial intelligence rapidly becoming one of the most energy-intensive sectors of the global economy, technology companies are … [Read more...] about Project Suncatcher

NITI Aayog has released a Report on the convergence of schemes for MSME in January 2026 to improve the efficiency of the MSME sector. Read here to learn more about the report. In January 2026, NITI Aayog released a comprehensive policy report titled “Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through … [Read more...] about Convergence of Schemes for MSMEs

The recent crisis in Iran has structural fault lines and a history behind the unrest. Despite repeated crackdowns and temporary stabilisation, structural causes remain unresolved, making crises cyclical rather than exceptional. Read here to learn more. Iran is once again witnessing widespread … [Read more...] about Crisis in Iran: The Iranian Conundrum

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Environmental Impact is an emerging challenge. AI today represents a digital-ecological paradox; it enables sustainability solutions while simultaneously stressing natural resources. Read here to learn more. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping economies, … [Read more...] about AI and its Environmental Impact

Pax Silica Initiative, led by the United States, is an economic security and technology partnership. It is seen as a strategic realignment in the age of chips and artificial intelligence. Read here to learn more. The United States’ announcement that India will be invited to join the US-led Pax … [Read more...] about Pax Silica

The Petrodollar system is declining amid various geopolitical scenarios like the Venezuela Crisis. Read here to learn more about the Geopolitics of Oil, Dollar Dominance, and Global Power Shifts. The recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States has revived global … [Read more...] about Petrodollar System

The Indian Fertilizer Industry has achieved an all-time high fertilizer production in 2025. Read here to learn more about the domestic fertilizer industry. The Indian fertilizer industry plays a pivotal role in sustaining agricultural productivity, food security, and farmer incomes in a country … [Read more...] about Indian Fertilizer Industry

Olive Ridley Turtle Nesting is under threat due to human activities. Read here to understand the causes, impacts and way forward. The ongoing olive ridley turtle (ORT) nesting season along India’s eastern coastline has once again brought into sharp focus the conflict between marine conservation … [Read more...] about Olive Ridley Turtles

Renowned Ecologist Madhav Gadgil (1942–2026) has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of a Life Dedicated to Ecology. Read here to learn more about his life. The passing away of Professor Madhav Gadgil marks the loss of one of India’s most influential and principled voices in ecology, … [Read more...] about Madhav Gadgil: A Life dedicated to Ecology