In Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET), China is no longer merely catching up; it is setting the pace in some sectors. This surge demands not just vigilance but urgent, decisive …
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India’s Toll Trap: Motorists Pay Full Price for Half-Built Highways
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has sharply criticized the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for allowing toll collection on incomplete …
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Digital from India: Leapfrogging Development Through Text-Enabled Citizen-Centric Governance
by Ambassador Debnath Shaw 6 minutes readAt the 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit hosted virtually by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 17, 2023, one key focus area was on, “Sustain the momentum of exchange …
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The U.S. AI Action Plan and India’s Strategic Moment in Emerging Tech
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 6 minutes readThe Trump administration’s release of the U.S. AI Action Plan on July 23, 2025, is more than a domestic policy blueprint. It is a bold declaration of America’s intent to shape the …
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Answer ALS Unveils AI-Powered Initiative to Unlock New ALS Treatments
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readAnswer ALS, in partnership with GATC Health, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and Tulane University, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at accelerating AI-powered drug discovery for Amyotrophic …
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Universities Gear Up for $160 Billion Fintech Future with Crypto Programs
by R. Suryamurthy 5 minutes readIndia’s higher education landscape is undergoing a strategic shift, as academic institutions across the country actively embrace crypto literacy and digital finance education. Once considered a fringe interest, cryptocurrencies and …