Day: 15 May 2025

​Airtel launches Fraud Detection Solution, a First in the World

Vijay Raman

Detects and blocks malicious websites across all communications platforms including email, OTTs and SMSes in real time In continuation of its fight against spam, Airtel today unveiled a new cutting-edge solution that will detect and block malicious websites across all communication Over-The-Top (OTT) apps and platforms including emails, browsers, OTTs like WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, SMSes etc., in real time. This safe service will be seamlessly integrated with, and auto- enabled for, all Airtel mobile and broadband customers at no additional cost. When a customer tries to access a website…

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Fuel Cells for Faster Fuelling and Falling Emissions

Vijay Raman

Fuel Cells for Faster Fuelling and Falling Emissions – IDTechEx Covers FCEVs Fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) offer a new opportunity for the transport sector to significantly reduce emissions, with only water vapor being produced as a result of their operation. IDTechEx's report, “Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles 2025-2045: Markets, Technologies, Forecasts“, explores the technology behind fuel-cell vehicles and how they operate, as well as the main drivers of their adoption, including environmental benefits, energy density, and smaller battery requirements.Proton exchange membrane fuel cellsFuel-cell vehicles on the road today currently all use…

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Smart Weighing Boosts Bayer’s Production Automation

Vijay Raman

The new supply centre of the agricultural chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer in Hangzhou integrates weighing technology of Minebea Intec for precise mixing and homogenisation in Zone 2 hazardous areas. Features like smart calibration save time and labor, while seamless system integration ensures scalability.  As a division of the Bayer Group, Bayer Crop Science holds a leading position in the global agricultural technology sector. Recently,Bayer Crop Science established a new supply center in Hangzhou, aimed at expanding the production of products such as fungicides, insecticides, herbicides. The solution consists of…

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Seco Tools, Responsible sourcing of minerals and metals at Seco

Vijay Raman

Responsible sourcing of minerals and metals at Seco  Ever wonder where the metals in your everyday products come from? At Seco, we’re committed to making sure our materials — like tungsten, tantalum, tin, gold, and cobalt — are sourced in ways that respect both people and the planet.  Why it mattersGlobal standards for responsible business conduct have reshaped how companies source raw materials. These principles require businesses to carefully address the impacts of their operations in supply chains, ensuring they are free from human rights abuses and environmental damage. For…

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​Gloria Guevara Announces Creation of a Global Council of Experts Administered by Former Tourism Ministers

Vijay Raman

   With the election for the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism just weeks away, leading candidate, Gloria Guevara, has set out a decisive new proposal to mobilise former tourism ministers as a global force for positive change. If elected to lead the organisation, Guevara has pledged to create a Global Council of Experts – a high-level advisory body made up of former public-sector leaders who have completed their mandates.   “Tourism ministers are champions of national development,” said Guevara. “Their expertise has transformed destinations, generated jobs, and attracted billions in investment. We…

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Cabinet Approves ₹3,706 Crore Semiconductor Plant in Uttar Pradesh

Vijay Raman

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a ₹3,706 crore semiconductor manufacturing facility in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. This joint venture between HCL and Taiwan’s Foxconn marks the sixth project under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and is the first such facility in the state.   The upcoming plant, situated within the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) region near the Noida International Airport, will specialize in producing display driver chips essential for devices like smartphones, laptops, automobiles, and medical equipment. Designed to process 20,000 wafers monthly, the facility aims…

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Indian Scientists Develop Iron-Doped Catalyst for Clean Energy

Vijay Raman

Researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have developed an innovative iron-doped catalyst aimed at enhancing sustainable oxygen electrocatalysis, a critical process in clean energy technologies such as fuel cells and water electrolyzers.   The team began with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), known for their porous structures and high surface areas but limited electrical conductivity. By doping these MOFs with iron (Fe), they modulated the electronic structure to improve catalytic active sites. To further enhance conductivity, the iron-doped MOFs underwent pyrolysis, transforming them into carbon-rich materials with…

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India Launches First CCU Testbeds for Green Cement Industry

Vijay Raman

In a significant step toward achieving its net-zero goals, India has launched its first cluster of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) testbeds, aimed at decarbonizing the cement industry. This marks a major academia-industry collaboration facilitated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), under a special national initiative. The initiative seeks to tackle direct CO©ü emissions from the cement sector, which is the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the country after the power industry. Through a Special Call for Proposals, DST has invited consortium-based projects involving premier academic institutions…

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