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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicInnovation

Topic: Innovation

Why ASEAN is world’s economic ‘dark horse’ – innovation, inclusivity to investment

The region's strength resides in its diversity of languages, cultures, economies and, most critically, its vibrant and increasingly tech-savvy young population.

Glucose detecting tattoos to bindis that have iodine  — a 70s fashion fad is saving lives

In 'Exprovement: Exponential Improvement Through Converging Parallels', Hersh Haladker and Raghunath Mashelkar looks at how existing tech can fuel innovation in different contexts.

The human-centered mindset at the core of technology solutions: PalTech

The organization seamlessly brings together digital expertise, industry-specific solid alliances, and the unique ability to leverage deep domain expertise.

Handloom operated by 1 leg, contraption for tree-climbers — how rural India is spearheading innovation

Recipients of 11th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation & Outstanding Traditional Knowledge Awards felicitated by President Droupadi Murmu for using traditional knowledge for novel innovations.

India innovates in labour. It doesn’t need the pressure to spend huge on R&D like US, Japan

India has cheap labour while conventionally R&D-intensive countries have cheaper capital. The whole debate on R&D needs to be recast to fit the realities here.

India needs barrier between science & politics, says chemistry Nobel co-winner V Ramakrishnan

The scientist pointed out that wealth of a country depended on innovation and knowledge, and noted that over the years, the share of GDP India spent on science had been declining.

WEF-backed Schwab Foundation names top social innovators for this year, 5 Indians on list

The winners include 25 leaders working across fields like education, agriculture, microfinance, environmental projects & women empowerment in the informal economy.

Global education needs reform but looking in wrong direction. Start learning from schools

If world leaders aren’t ready to admit that they don’t have all the answers, then educators at the coalface must raise their voices to be heard.

SOS wand for trekkers & robot for flood aid — teen ‘change-makers’ make waves at IIT bootcamp

SOS wand for trekkers & robot for flood aid — teen ‘change-makers’ make waves at IIT bootcamp

How to climate-proof Indian agriculture through innovation – from fertiliser to farmer networks

Small-scale farmers have been spending about 35% of their overheads on synthetic fertilisers, which can place them at greater financial risk from climatic shocks.

On Camera

Bads of Bollywood brought Emraan Hashmi out of our guilty pleasure closet, made him cool

With his cameo in Bads of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, who has long shifted away from his signature bold image, got the chance to revive his boyhood charm.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.