Indian Tech & Infra

🚨 IIT Madras has developed an indigenous pilot plant capable of processing 100 tonnes of electronic waste per year.

🚨 Over 1 lakh fishermen in Tamil Nadu return to sea after a 61-day annual fishing ban in the Bay of Bengal.

🚨 "India currently has the capacity to repay nearly 94% of its total foreign debt using its foreign exchange reserves." - Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

🚨 India successfully validates the first indigenous HPV test for cervical cancer screening, bringing affordable screening to millions. 👏

🚨 Amazon has invested $40 billion in India and has announced plans for another $35 billion investment through 2030.

🚨 The Indian Army has introduced its new army uniforms, dropping colonial-era traditions. Grooming rules: Tattoos, body piercings, and certain cosmetics banned; moustaches capped at 12 cm. Details on new uniform categories: • Category 7A includes a T-shirt as part of the combat uniform for operational use. • Category 7B covers a winter combat jacket designed for colder weather conditions. • Winter ceremonial uniform 1C is now authorized for officers, previously only for JCOs and other ranks.

🚨 India to approve legal use of 100% ethanol, calling it a major alternative to petrol. Toyota, Suzuki, Hyundai, and MG are set to roll out 100% ethanol cars following policy approval. Massive moment in the auto industry. Thoughts?

🚨 Bengaluru was ranked 13th globally and was the only Indian city featured in Time Out magazine's World's Best Food Cities for 2026.

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🚨 The videos of the Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment exam show officers using a metal detector inside candidates' pants and even mouths.

🚨 "I signed the final regulations to legalize the use of 100% ethanol in India," says Minister Nitin Gadkari.

🚨 Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire at just 54 years old. Millionaire - 1999 (age 27) Billionaire - 2012 (age 41) Trillionaire - 2026 (age 54)

🚨 The Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is close to full completion, with the 4.9-km tunnel near Kota in Rajasthan likely to open after 20 June. Once fully operational, the Delhi-Mumbai journey is expected to take about 12 hours by road, compared with more than 24 hours at present.

🚨 In rural China, every household is granted a free homestead plot by the village to build a home. Families can pass the house down through generations, but the land remains collectively owned and cannot be legally sold.

🚨 Switzerland is set to vote on a plan to limit its population to 10 million. 🤯

🚨 India finishes 2nd at the 2026 Asian U20 Athletics Championships. 🇮🇳👏🏼

🚨 Meghalaya has fenced about 90% of its 443-km border with Bangladesh, securing nearly 400 km, with only 40-45 km remaining.

🚨 Odisha has announced free education from kindergarten (KG) to postgraduate (PG) level in all government-run institutions across the state. 👏🏼

🚨 Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary invites Google to set up a GCC in the state, citing the Bihar GCC Policy 2026. Good efforts. 👏

🚨 India has approved excise-duty exemptions and fuel standards for E22, E25, E27, and E30 petrol blends.