Month: November 2025

Under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), P- Quest Group at IIT Bombay has developed India’s first indigenous Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM) for dynamic magnetic field imaging — a breakthrough that marks a milestone in quantum sensing and has earned India its first patent in this domain.   The QDM which was formally announced on the sidelines of the recently concluded Emerging Science Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2025) has promising potential in neuroscience and materials research. It is also poised to transform…

India’s Textile & Apparel, including handicrafts exports, demonstrated remarkable resilience in the first half of FY 2025-26 despite global headwinds and tariff-related challenges in major markets. India’s global exports of textiles, apparel and made ups grew marginally by 0.1% during April–September 2025, compared to the corresponding period in 2024. Some of the large export markets for India which clocked impressive growth rates were UAE (14.5%), UK (1.5%), Japan (19.0%), Germany (2.9%), Spain (9.0%) and France (9.2%). On the other hand, some of the other markets that recorded higher growth rates…

Hon’ble Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan felicitated the awardees for Outstanding Service to Humanity Rs. 20 lakhs in total cash prizes awarded to 5 recipients in the ‘Individual’ and ‘Institutional’ categories 1,700+ scholarships worth Rs. 2+ crore granted to students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds The Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust, established in 1983 by Late Shri Sat Paul Mittal, presented the Sat Paul Mittal National Awards 2025 in Ludhiana.  Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education, Government of India, graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and felicitated the awardees…

The  Minister of Power and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs inaugurated India’s first grid-scale MWh-level Vanadium Flow Battery at NTPC’s NETRA (Energy Technology Research Alliance) campus in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. This is a landmark achievement for India’s clean energy transition, marking a significant step towards solving the challenge of large-scale energy storage.   In a major step towards advancing India’s clean energy and storage capabilities, Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal inaugurated the country’s first megawatt-hour (MWh)-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) system…