Stanford AI Vibrancy Index Highlights India’s Growing AI Strength

India has secured the position of the world’s third most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool. Ranked behind only the United States and China, India’s performance signals its rising prominence in the global AI ecosystem, particularly notable given its lower-middle-income economic status.

Lakshadweep Opens Its Blue Economy to Private Investment

Lakshadweep has taken a landmark step towards strengthening its blue economy by hosting its first-ever investors’ meet dedicated to fisheries and aquaculture. Held at Bangaram Island, the event marked a strategic effort to attract private participation into sustainable marine sectors while unlocking the vast ocean-based potential of the island territory. The initiative was organised by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in collaboration with the Lakshadweep administration.

Chile Votes for Right-Wing Turn Under Jose Antonio Kast

Chile has witnessed a major political shift with the election of Jose Antonio Kast as president, signalling the country’s strongest move towards the right since the restoration of democracy in 1990. Kast, the leader of the conservative Republican Party, secured victory in the runoff election after a deeply polarised campaign that revolved around public safety, migration pressures, and economic slowdown.

Union Cabinet Clears Census 2027 with Digital-First Approach

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the conduct of Census of India 2027 with an estimated outlay of ₹11,718.24 crore. The decennial census is India’s most extensive administrative and statistical exercise, designed to generate updated demographic, social and economic data that will guide policymaking, resource allocation and governance planning across the country.

Google Unveils Project Suncatcher for Space-Based Data Centres

Google has announced a bold long-term research programme, Project Suncatcher, aimed at developing solar-powered data centres in space. Revealed by CEO Sundar Pichai, the initiative reflects how rapidly growing artificial intelligence workloads are forcing technology companies to rethink where and how computing infrastructure is built. Experimental satellite launches under the project are planned to begin around 2027.