Netrasemi, an Indian startup backed by MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology), has successfully completed the tape-out of their 12 nm AI chip in 2024 as planned. Since then, they've moved into the production phase, with the first batch of chips, including the Netra A4000, Netra A2000, and Netra R1000, now being fabricated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)

Researchers at IISc Bangalore is building next generation satellites,which can perform biological experiments in space or even manufacturing in space. One such payload is called MANAS or Microbial Analysis in Space, which can grow bacteria in the microgravity of a low Earth orbit

In september,IISC Researchers report in Nature research journal a brain-inspired platform that can store & process data in 16500 states, a huge leap over digital computers limited to 2 states. It can potentially bring complex AI tasks to personal devices,a.k.a A neuromorphic chip

India joins the Global Elite (USA, Russia, China, UK, France) which have the capability to develop aerospace -grade Titanium alloy used for fighter jet engines

Researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) made advancements in quantum teleportation in 2024, transferring #quantum information over a distance of 300 km, enhancing India's quantum communication capabilities.

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India's Artificial Sun - The SST-1 (Steady state Superconducting Tokamak-1):

It is situated at IPR, Gandhinagar. SST project was started in 1994. The tokamak was fabricated by 2005, fully commissioned by 2013 and until December of 2017, it has conducted about 20 experiments.

SST-1 has generated temperatures 20 times greater than the Sun’s core and a magnetic field equivalent to 1,000 times that of the Earth’s normal magnetic field, for a duration of 500 milliseconds

So DeepSeek was a side project 😬

#AI

In a dramatic step, Saudi Arabia is allowing foreigners to invest in Saudi-listed companies that own property in Mecca and Medina, Islam's two holiest cities, starting today. Non-Muslims are not permitted to enter the holy cities, but this is a potential first step toward changing that. #InternationalNews

India's BEL successfully rolls out first advanced VHF radar.
The radar is capable of detecting stealth targets such as J-20 from over 100NM away.

1 NM = 1.85 KM

#Defense

Stampede in Mahakumbh on the occasion of 'Mauni Amavasya'

- Many fear dead
- Akhadas cancel their holy Dip for General public
- PM Modi dialed UP CM Yogi three times from morning

#Mahakumbh

Mission Success!

The GSLV-F15/NVS-02 mission has been successfully accomplished.

This was ISRO 100th Mission Launch from Shriharikota

#ISRO

ASER report brings good news — classrooms have recovered post Covid
Report shows improvement in learning outcomes above pre-pandemic levels, signals initial success of NEP. #Education #MustRead

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