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Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday clarified that the cybersecurity and cyber resilience framework (CSCRF) applies only to systems used exclusively for its regulated activities. Shared infrastructure will also be audited if not already covered by the RBI or another regulator. Further, if regulated entities (REs) comply with RBI (or other regulator) cybersecurity rules that are equivalent to Sebi's, such compliance will be accepted by the markets watchdog. In its circular, Sebi also elaborated on the definition of critical systems, stating that it includes all systems that affect core operations, store or transmit regulatory data, client-facing applications, internet-facing systems, and other systems on the same network. REs have been asked to adopt zero-trust principles such as network segmentation, high availability, and avoiding single points of failure with approval from their IT Committees. The regulator said that guidelines relating to mobile applications are recommendatory, ...

Converting obsolete buildings to new uses preserves the carbon in their structures, and minimizes the upfront emissions from new construction. But how to retrofit them to modern standards without adding so much embodied carbon that it risks defeating the point? That’s the tricky problem facing acoustics engineering specialists like WSP’s George van Hout. In New Zealand, where he is based, structures are typically made from lightweight materials such as timber: safer than masonry in the event of an earthquake, but less good at reducing noise transfer. This can pose a real challenge on adaptive reuse projects where a single-function building is converted for multiple uses – for example, an underoccupied office repurposed to accommodate a mix of residential, commercial and leisure. If there are disused spaces or dead ends where there’s no natural surveillance, or a lot of graffiti, these things make people feel they’re at higher risk of being a victim. This particularly affects women, wh...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which helps break material down. The result: the release of a lot of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Consumers can curb their environmental impact by composting, which helps break material down in ways that reduce the release of methane. This can be done whether someone lives in a home with a yard or in an apartment without outside space. Composting also alleviates pressure on landfill space and results in a nutrient-rich substance that help soil. Robert Reed, with the recycling and composting company Recology, said that applying compost makes soil better at retaining moisture, which makes it resilient against droughts, wildfires and erosion. For people who want someone else to compost their food scraps, some local governments offer curbside pickup. Other...

  Written by Cherry Gupta New Delhi | August 21, 2025 01:31 PM IST 3 min read Top 10 smart cities in the world 2025: IMD Smart City Index ranks cities worldwide; know where do Indian cities rank globally. (Source: Canva Pro) IMD Smart City Index 2025 Rankings: In the latest Smart City Index 2025 released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), Swiss cities continue to dominate. Zurich retains its No. 1 spot, while Geneva climbs to third and Lausanne ranks 10th, reflecting Switzerland’s strong urban planning and citizen-centric infrastructure. The Middle East has shown the most dramatic improvement, with Dubai having leapt from 12th to 4th place, and Abu Dhabi from 10th to 5th, signalling their rapid progress in sustainable infrastructure and digital services. Story continues below this ad READ | Top 10 countries for millionaire migration in 2025: India faces major wealth exodus as millionaires leave in droves Meanwhile, Singapore, l...

A collaborative team involving LLNL, LANL, GA and the NIF leveraged UpNano's 3D printer for laser concentration inertial confinement fusion  August 19, 2025 1 minute read Stay up to date with everything that is happening in the wonderful world of AM via our LinkedIn community. A collaborative team of researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, General Atomics, and Los Alamos National Laboratory has achieved a major step forward in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) technology. Their recent study, published in Physics of Plasmas and led by G. Elijah Kemp and Xiaoxing Xia, demonstrated the successful use of the NanoOne two-photon polymerization (2PP) 3D printing platform from UpNano to fabricate complete fusion target capsules with unprecedented precision. The capsules, measuring 3 millimeters in diameter, were printed with an integrated 120-micron-thick gyroidal foam layer at a density of 120 mg/cc. This delicate structure, built wit...

edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes The future of tunnel construction isn’t just about better explosives, steel, and machinery. It’s digital, data-driven, and smarter. And perhaps most importantly: safer, writes the author. Credit: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute Every day, new tunnels are being built through rock across the country. The completed tunnels are safe, but the construction phase presents challenges. For those working with blasting and drilling, the risk of rockfalls, water ingress, or unpredictable rock conditions is part of daily life. So how can we make this phase safer, more precise, and less costly? My answer is: with the help of artificial intelligence. "Rock" refers to the material we drill and blast through, while "mountain" describes the landform we see in nature. This article is about rock. Too many subjective assessments Over many years working on various tunnel and mining projects, I've seen that many decisi...

NEW DELHI — In a major fillip to the 'Make in India’ initiative, India’s electronics production has surged from $31 billion to $133 billion in a decade beginning 2014-15, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said. The electronics exports have also seen a surge of over 47 per cent in Q1 of 2025-26 over the same quarter in 2024-25, the minister informed via an X post. “Our government has created several enablers for making India Aatmanirbhar in manufacturing. As a result, we have moved from having 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 to over 300 today,” he added. One of the greatest journeys has been the transformation from a mobile importer to becoming the world's second-largest mobile phone manufacturer. Also read: India’s forex reserves surge by $4.75 bn to scale $693.6 bn mark “The electronics sector has also generated large-scale employment opportunities with solar modules, networking devices, charger adapters, and electronic parts, also playing a key role in strengthening...

Chennai, Aug 13 (PTI) TVS Supply Chain is engaged in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) across its operations, aimed at improving the productivity and providing a scalable tech-enabled platform for future growth, Executive Chairman R Dinesh said. The signing of Free Trade Agreement between India and the United Kingdom in July, positions his company to support Indian businesses expanding into the UK market and also UK businesses who are willing to invest in India, he said, while addressing shareholders at the 21st Annual General Meeting through virtual mode. "We continue to sharpen our focus on operational efficiency as a key driver of sustainable performance. Through strategic initiatives, we are building a more agile organisation that is better aligned with evolving market dynamics and customer proximity, " Dinesh saidSimultaneously, we are also leveraging AI and Machine Learning across our operations, deploying a robust platform that supports ...

Dr. Cristina Richie, Lecturer in Ethics of Technology, Department of Philosophy, Edinburgh University Future’s Institute, looks at the ethical considerations raised by the environmental impact of “digital twins”. Technology has revolutionised health care. As medicine and science intersect, more health care adopts and uses technological innovations from other scientific disciplines. From gene-editing to robotic surgery, health care in most of the industrialised world is highly technological. One of the newer advances in health care is the use of “digital twins” (DT). Essentially, DT use computer modelling to “provide digital representation of the equipment that can mimic properties and behaviours of a physical device.” In health care, the physical device is the person. Like a computer-generated model of a building that an architect may use to record and test design, DT capture health care information about a person. Koen Bruynseels, Filippo Santoni de Sio, and Jeroen van den Hovendefin...

  The global System Integration Services Market is estimated to be valued at USD 412.6 billion in 2024, and it is projected to reach approximately USD 872.3 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.6% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2033. System Integration Services Market Overview: The System Integration Services Market is experiencing robust growth, driven by the increasing adoption of cloud computing, IoT, and automation technologies across enterprises. These services help organizations seamlessly integrate diverse IT systems, software, and hardware to enhance workflow efficiency and data consistency. As digital transformation accelerates, industries such as BFSI, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing are heavily investing in integration services to unify their operations and improve decision-making. Demand for cybersecurity integration and scalable cloud-based platforms is also propelling market expansion. Moreover, the rise in smart infrastructure and government digital...

Technical SEO isn’t optional in 2025. Learn how to boost crawl efficiency, and future-proof your site for LLMs and AI-powered search. Carolyn ShelbyJuly 9, 2025 ⋅ 9 min read57 SHARES 6.7K READS For all the noise around keywords, content strategy, and AI-generated summaries, technical SEO still determines whether your content gets seen in the first place. You can have the most brilliant blog post or perfectly phrased product page, but if your site architecture looks like an episode of “Hoarders” or your crawl budget is wasted on junk pages, you’re invisible. So, let’s talk about technical SEO – not as an audit checklist, but as a growth lever. If you’re still treating it like a one-time setup or a background task for your dev team, you’re leaving visibility (and revenue) on the table. This isn’t about obsessing over Lighthouse scores or chasing 100s in Core Web Vitals. It’s about making your site easier for search engines to crawl, parse, and prioritize, especially as AI transforms how...

University of New South Wales edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Imagine if you could peer into the future of a machine—track its wear and tear, predict when it might fail, and fine-tune its performance—all without touching it. That's the promise of digital twin modeling: a virtual model that evolves and adapts with its real-world doppelganger. Unlike static simulations or 3D models, digital twins—developed using expert knowledge—are constantly updated by live data collected from the physical asset they represent, whether that's a wind turbine, a car, or even a human heart. This real-time feedback allows engineers to track performance, predict faults before they occur, and plan for short and long-term maintenance with better accuracy. It's reported that 29% of global manufacturing companies have either fully or partially implemented a digital twin strategy. Associate Professor Pietro Borghesani, from UNSW...

The 2025 Green Technology Report provides a comprehensive overview of the green technology industry, examining key players, firmographic data, emerging trends, and groundbreaking innovations. It also explores the challenges the industry faces and the strategies employed to overcome them. From renewable energy and sustainable agriculture to water management and waste reduction, the report covers a wide range of topics within the industry sphere. This data driven market outlook provides suggestions for multiple stakeholders including policymakers, economic analysts, and investors. Executive Summary: Green Technology Report 2025Industry Growth Overview: The industry experienced a growth of 8.90% last year, indicating its steady development and includes over 3100 companies. Manpower & Employment Growth: The sector supports a workforce of 244.5K employees, with a growth of 14.5K employees in the last year. Patents & Grants: The green technology industry includes over 2700 patents a...

At a GlanceRobots are filling critical gaps in automation while elevating the value of human workers. Robots are revolutionizing healthcare, agriculture, aerospace, and smart buildings. AI in robotics enhances real-time decisions, analyzes vast datasets, and operates with unprecedented precision. The integration of AI and robotics is changing the nature of automation, from manufacturing and aerospace to agriculture and healthcare. As labor shortages intensify, intelligent automation is stepping up to handle repetitive, mechanical tasks. We caught up with Freddy Kuo, chairman of Luminys, chairman of SYNC ROBOTIC, and special office executive assistant at Foxlink, to get his view on the vast changes that have come to robotics. Kuo noted that robots are doing more than just replacing jobs. The shift to AI-based automation is creating opportunities for workers to transition to higher-value positions that enhance human creativity and decision-making. From autonomous tractors in agriculture ...

Chinese research team recently invented a bio-recyclable material for electronics manufacturing, offering a new approach to improving the circularity of electronics and contributing to a more sustainable electronics industry. /VCG Rapid accumulation of electronic waste is a growing global concern. The development of sustainable electronics is expected to tackle this problem. However, existing recycling approaches suffer from compromised performance of recycled materials, high energy consumption or harsh recycling conditions. A research team led by Yu Shuhong from the University of Science and Technology of China designed and made a cellulose-based composite dielectric film, a material commonly used in electronics manufacturing, by integrating a bio-manufacturing strategy with an enzymatic degradation process. According to the study published in Nature Sustainability, the bio-manufacturing strategy can process glucose and functional building blocks into cellulose-based functional compo...

The pharmaceutical industry has a crucial role in modern healthcare, but it also has a significant environmental footprint. From large-scale solvent use and carbon emissions to water pollution and chemical waste, drug development and manufacturing have a considerable impact on the environment across every stage of the value chain. Pharmaceutical operations, including production, distribution, and disposal, contribute significantly to pollution and climate change. The carbon emissions of the pharmaceutical industry have been estimated to be up to 55% higher than those of the automotive sector.1 Pharmaceutical waste (solvents, reagents, packaging, etc.) is a cause of concern. Pollutants reach ecosystems through various pathways: excretion of unmetabolized drugs, effluent from manufacturing plants, runoff from agricultural use, and domestic wastewater. Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and their transformation products have been found in water, soil, and even food chains.2 Growing...

The Marinus Link project – a proposed high-voltage interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria – has been cleared by the federal government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, pushing the multi-billion-dollar project closer to construction. The estimated $5 billion (USD 3.24 billion) project comprises a 1,500 MW electricity and fibre optics interconnector stretching 255 kilometres undersea from Burnie in northwest Tasmania to Waratah Bay in Victoria, then a further 90 km underground to the Latrobe Valley. The electricity interconnector is considered a key piece of national infrastructure, designed to enable greater renewable energy flow between Tasmania and mainland Australia. The project is to be delivered in two 750 MW stages, with the EPBC approval covering both. “This is another major step forward,” Marinus Link Chief Executive Officer said. “We are on the home stretch, and our organisation is mobilising to construct this nationally significant proj...

Transmission & Distribution Electric Capacitor Market Size and Share Forecast Outlook 2025 to 2035 The Transmission & Distribution Electric Capacitor Market is estimated to be valued at USD 12.5 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 23.9 billion by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7% over the forecast period. Historical data places the industry at USD 9 billion in 2020, demonstrating consistent incremental growth. Adoption drivers include infrastructure expansion in power networks and reactive power management requirements amid grid modernization. A prominent demand spike occurs beyond 2028, supported by substation reinforcement projects and high-voltage transmission upgrades. Manufacturers are expected to align production toward long-life, low-loss capacitor units integrated with advanced insulation technologies. The operational focus will revolve around reducing system interruptions and optimizing load factors, crucial for smart grid adapta...