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World’s most expensive Indo-US Nisar satellite set for launch in March 2025: NASA

The 2.8-ton satellite, whose development started after India and the US signed an agreement in 2014, will scan nearly all of the Earth’s land and ice surfaces twice every 12 days to measure changes in the planet’s ecosystems, its land and sea ice, and its solid earth.

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India tops charts with most mobile malware attacks

India accounts for 28% of all such incidents globally and 66% of all attacks in the Asia Pacific region, according to a Zscalor report.

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From gridlock to growth: Oxford University hails PM Modi's PRAGATI mission for digital governance

India's Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation Initiative symbolizes India's commitment to overcoming bureaucratic inertia and fostering a culture of accountability and efficiency while offering a compelling case study of how digital governance can drive progress, according to a recent Oxford study.

Australia enacts social media ban for kids under 16, sets global standard

TikTok, Instagram, Facebook's owner Meta, and other digital firms are required by the legislation to prevent minors from logging in, or risk fines of up to A$49.5 million (US$32 million).

Google, Meta urge Australian govt to delay bill restricting minors from using social media

The center-left government of Australian Prime Minister aims to clear the bill later this month that would impose the world's strictest restrictions on children's use of social media.

Telecom

COAI hails Cabinet's decision to waive bank guarantees for telecom operators

Cabinet clears proposal to alleviate financial strain on telecom sector by waiving bank guarantees for spectrum acquired before 2022, relieving operators of over ₹30,000 crore liabilities.

IISc researchers develop new language system to unlock potential of nanoporous materials

The system, called STRONG (String Representation Of Nanopore Geometry), converts complex nanopore geometries into simple character sequences, much like genetic code does for DNA.

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