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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...