- Nvidia Releases Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, Its First Open-Source AI Model under Jensen Huang’s New Push August 12, 2026
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- Chhattisgarh Launches 24×7 Smart PDS Grain ATMs in Three Cities August 12, 2026
- Apple Pay India Launch Tipped for September-October 2026 August 11, 2026
- Government Explores Ethanol as Cooking Fuel, Rules Out Ethanol-Blended Diesel August 11, 2026
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Future Cities
China Plans $295 Billion AI Data Centre Expansion to Challenge US Tech Dominance
China is planning to invest around 2 trillion yuan (about $295 billion) over the next five years to build data…
GIS-AI Powered Land Mapping: Tamil Nadu Readies STAR 3.0 For Digital Governance
Tamil Nadu is ready to roll out a technology-driven land administration programme that will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Geographic…
Vizag Lands Andhra Pradesh’s First-Ever Semiconductor Mission Project
The Andhra Pradesh government has completed arrangements for the state’s first semiconductor project under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). The…
13,000 Geo-Mapped Properties in Chandigarh: NAKSHA Project to Strengthen Digital Land Records
Chandigarh has geo-mapped approximately 13,000 properties under the centre-backed NAKSHA project. The move marks a significant step towards modernising urban…
Bengaluru AI Data Centres: City Becoming ‘Heat Island’, Raises Concerns Over Sustainabilty
The expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres in Bengaluru is putting pressure on the city’s urban infrastructure. Experts and…
Pune-Pimpri Chinchwad Begins GIS Mapping, Biometric Survey to Streamline Slum Rehabilitation
Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad are undergoing a massive Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and biometric survey of the slum settlements. The…
Kochi GIS Mapping: Authorities to Address Stormwater Drainage Network Under AMRUT Scheme
The Kochi Corporation is set to begin Geographic Information System (GIS)-based mapping of its stormwater drainage network under the Centre’s…
Genesys International Secures ₹2.8 Crore GIS Mapping Order From National Mission for Clean Ganga
India’s geospatial and river management policy has received a fresh boost with Genesys International securing a ₹2.8 crore Geographic Information…
Bandipora Pushes GIS-Based Master Plan 2026-2046 for Urban Expansion & Infrastructure Growth
Bandipora is accelerating a data-driven Master Plan to guide two decades of strategic urban expansion and infrastructure development. Deputy Commissioner…
Gujarat Revenue Department Turns to AI, Blockchain and GIS to Strengthen Land Governance
The Gujarat Revenue Department is stepping up efforts to modernise land governance by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain and Geographic…
GIS-Based Land Management Solutions Proposed for Northeast Soil Erosion Crisis
A new study by Nagaland University has called for the use of Geographic Information System (GIS)-based mapping and planning tools…
GIS Mapping & Citizen-Led Ideas to Boost Urban Cleanliness: Mumbai BMC
Mumbai’s civic body is planning to test a new approach to address urban sanitation. BMC plans to combine citizen participation…
‘AI Patnam’ Vision: Ashwini Vaishnaw Rebrands Visakhapatnam
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, has pitched Visakhapatnam as…
GIS-Led Infrastructure Overhaul for Nagpur to Improve Road Conditions
Nagpur is ready to receive a GIS-based infrastructure mapping system. The government plans to address the long-standing issue of repeated…
Kochi Corporation Improves GIS Mapping to Boost Property Tax Revenue & Urban Governance
The Kochi Corporation is moving forward with expanding its Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping to improve property tax collection and…
Pune Civic Body to Explore GIS Mapping to Target Revenue Growth
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to improve property tax collections by integrating Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping with…
Explainer: Can GIS Mapping Strengthen India’s Commons?
The growing use of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping is being seen as a practical tool for improving the identification,…
Karnataka Bets Big on AI-Biotech, Clears CoE and ₹100 Cr Innovation Museum
The Karnataka government has approved the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) dedicated to applying artificial intelligence in biotechnology,…
Karnataka Unveils India’s First Quantum Ecosystem Map, Sets Vision for 2035
Marking World Quantum Day, Karnataka’s Minister for Minor Irrigation and Science & Technology, NS Boseraju, unveiled a comprehensive Quantum Ecosystem…
Delhi to Launch E-District 2.0 with AI Chatbot and Faster Citizen Services
The Delhi government is preparing to introduce E-District 2.0, a significantly upgraded version of its digital services portal, with a…
