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Google to Launch AI Smart Glasses in 2026, Expands Android XR Ecosystem

Dec 09, 2025

Google to Launch Dual-Model AI Smart Glasses in 2026

Google has officially confirmed that its first AI-powered smart glasses will debut in 2026, marking a major leap in the company’s extended reality (XR) strategy. Announced during The Android Show: XR Edition, the glasses aim to deliver hands-free intelligence, real-time assistance and fashionable everyday usability.

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NATGRID Usage Surges as India Expands Real-Time Intelligence Access

Dec 09, 2025

NATGRID Usage Rises Sharply as India Expands Real-Time Intelligence Access

India’s National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)—the unified platform designed to give authorised agencies real-time, secure access to multiple government and private-sector datasets—is witnessing a substantial rise in adoption. With nearly 45,000 data requests every month, NATGRID is emerging as a cornerstone of modern investigative and intelligence processes.

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UVIT Completes 10 Years: IIA Marks a Decade of India UV Astronomy Leadership

Dec 08, 2025

India Celebrates 10 Years of UVIT, AstroSat’s Flagship Ultraviolet Telescope

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has marked a major scientific milestone by celebrating ten years of successful operation of the UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT), one of the flagship payloads aboard AstroSat. A dedicated workshop in Bengaluru reflected on UVIT’s legacy, its technological sophistication and its foundational role in shaping India’s upcoming ultraviolet astronomy missions.

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New Semi-Aquatic Spider Dolomedes indicus Discovered in Kerala

Dec 08, 2025

Kerala Scientists Discover Dolomedes indicus, India’s First Confirmed Fishing Spider

A team of researchers in Kerala has documented Dolomedes indicus, a newly identified semi-aquatic spider and the first confirmed representative of the Dolomedes genus recorded in India. Found in the lush rainforests of Wayanad, the discovery strengthens the Western Ghats’ reputation as a global biodiversity hotspot and brings renewed attention to the ecological importance of freshwater habitats.

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RBI’s December 2025 Policy: OMO Boost and Dollar–Rupee Swap Explained

Dec 08, 2025

RBI’s December 2025 Policy: Major Liquidity Boost Through OMOs and FX Swap

The Reserve Bank of India, in its December 2025 policy review, rolled out substantial liquidity measures to stabilise financial markets and ease the strain caused by the rupee’s recent fall past ₹90 per US dollar. Key initiatives include ₹1 trillion worth of open market operation (OMO) purchases and a three-year dollar–rupee buy/sell swap totalling $5 billion. Together, these tools aim to support monetary transmission and calm currency-driven liquidity pressures.

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