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Tamil Nadu Launches India’s First Deeptech Startup Policy 2025–26

January 09, 2026

Tamil Nadu Introduces India’s First Dedicated Deeptech Startup Policy

Tamil Nadu has taken a pioneering step in India’s innovation landscape by rolling out the country’s first policy exclusively focused on deeptech startups. The Tamil Nadu Deep-Tech Startup Policy 2025–26 is designed to bridge the gap between advanced scientific research and real-world commercial applications, reinforcing Tamil Nadu’s ambition to emerge as a national hub for frontier technologies.

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Youngest Arab to Scale Mount Vinson: Fatima Al Awadhi’s Historic Antarctic Summit

January 09, 2026

Youngest Arab to Conquer Antarctica’s Highest Peak: Fatima Al Awadhi’s Vinson Triumph

At just 18, Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has etched her name into mountaineering history by standing atop Mount Vinson, the highest point on Antarctica. Reaching the summit on January 6, 2026, she became the youngest Arab ever to do so—an achievement that places her among a very small circle of climbers who have braved one of the planet’s most unforgiving environments.

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Vedanta Director Agnivesh Agarwal Dies at 49, Tributes Pour In from Across India

January 08, 2026

Vedanta Group Director Agnivesh Agarwal Passes Away After Cardiac Arrest

Agnivesh Agarwal, 49, a director of the Vedanta Group and son of industrialist Anil Agarwal, passed away following a sudden cardiac arrest in the United States. His untimely demise prompted an outpouring of condolences from the nation's political and business leadership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing profound shock and sorrow over the loss.

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Environmental Visionary Madhav Gadgil Dies at 83, Leaves Enduring Legacy in Biodiversity Governance

January 08, 2026

Renowned Ecologist Madhav Gadgil Passes Away, Leaves Lasting Legacy in Environmental Science

Eminent ecologist and pioneering environmental thinker, Professor Madhav Gadgil, passed away in Pune on January 7, 2026, following a brief illness. He was 83. Recognized as one of India's most influential environmental scientists, Gadgil's work fundamentally shaped national discourse on conservation, sustainable development, and community-based ecological management, with a profound impact on policies concerning the Western Ghats.

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India Becomes First Nation to Commercially Produce Bio-Bitumen for Roads

January 08, 2026

CSIR-Led Bio-Bitumen Marks Major Leap in India’s Green Highway Push

India has achieved a global first by commercially producing bio-bitumen for road construction, marking a landmark step in sustainable infrastructure development. The announcement was made by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, at the CSIR Technology Transfer Ceremony held in New Delhi.

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