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India stands at a critical juncture in its quest to use artificial intelligence (AI) for biotechnology innovation. On the one hand, initiatives like the BioE3 policy and IndiaAI Mission position the country as a global leader in AI-driven biomanufacturing and ethical AI development, on the other, weak regulations and safeguards slow down this progress.

On a historic day, the Union Transport Minister inaugurated India’s first National Highway constructed using Bio-Bitumen — the Nagpur-Mansar Bypass on National Highway 44. 

Steel slag is a solid waste by-product produced during the steel-making process, especially in basic oxygen furnaces (BOF) and electric arc furnaces (EAF). 

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has recently developed an innovative hydrogel that can effectively remove and degrade microplastics from water sources. 

As the world grapples with the mounting crisis of plastic pollution, smallholder farmers in Nagaland, India, have taken a commendable step toward environmental sustainability. 

In May 2025, China will launch its first mission to survey and sample the near-Earth asteroid Kamo‘oalewa which orbits the Sun near the Earth.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has mandated the installation of Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) units in all coal-based Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) across India.

INSV Kaundinya was inducted into the Indian Navy on 21 May 2025 at a formal ceremony held at the Naval Base in Karwar, which is not only a naval ship but also a living example of India's ancient maritime traditions and shipbuilding art.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has released new Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims, 2024. 

The High-Altitude Platform (HAP) from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) located at Chitradurga, Karnataka has successfully completed an important flight test series with its certified autopilot system.