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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicInnovation

Topic: Innovation

Not just sailors, Navy’s new fire suit could help soldiers with stealth & save pilots from burns

Currently, Navy uses imported suits weighing over 18 kg while this innovation weighs only about 1.8 kg. The cost of this suit is also much less

‘Social justice venture lab’, ‘Shark Tank’ style TV show — what Tamil Nadu’s new start-up policy offers

State's revamped 'Startup & Innovation Policy' aims to make Tamil Nadu one among the top 20 start-up ecosystems of the world in the next 10 years.

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.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.