<p>In a significant boost to India's burgeoning private space sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated Skyroot Aerospace's new Infinity Campus in Hyderabad. During the event, he also unveiled <strong>Vikram-I, the company's first orbital rocket</strong>, designed with the capability to launch satellites into orbit. This development marks a crucial step forward in India's private participation in space exploration and technology.</p>
<p>In the realm of digital security and public welfare, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a directive mandating the <strong>pre-installation of the 'Sanchar Saathi' mobile application on all mobile handsets</strong> manufactured or imported for use in India. This move, reported on December 1st and 2nd, 2025, aims to bolster national cybersecurity efforts and combat cyber fraud by ensuring a stronger linkage between devices, SIM cards, and user accounts.</p>
<p>India is also strengthening its international ties in advanced technological fields. On December 1, 2025, India and Poland concluded their 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi, where both nations agreed to <strong>expedite cooperation in defence and security, science and technology, cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)</strong>. This collaboration highlights India's strategic approach to leveraging global partnerships for technological advancement.</p>
<p>Furthermore, discussions around bolstering India's domestic research ecosystem are gaining traction. An article on December 1, 2025, emphasized the critical need for India to <strong>increase private research outlays and foster robust linkages between industry and academia</strong> to achieve its ambitious growth targets in science and technology.</p>
<p>Adding to the technological advancements, Xiaomi's Internet Partner Conference in Delhi on December 1, 2025, saw the introduction of <strong>three new on-device AI features</strong> ā AI Search, Creative Tools, and Pet Companion ā aimed at enhancing India's internet ecosystem.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Indian scientists have made a significant medical discovery, identifying an <strong>oral cancer-causing gene specifically in women</strong>, prompting calls for increased focus on female-specific health research. Additionally, in a practical application of AI for public safety, a low-cost AI device developed by <strong>IIT Mandi can predict landslides up to three hours in advance</strong>, utilizing machine learning and sensors, and is currently deployed in Himachal Pradesh.</p>
<p>On the international security front, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, on December 2, 2025, underscored the urgent requirement for global cooperation to combat bioterrorism, acknowledging the <strong>challenges posed by rapid scientific and technological developments</strong> within the framework of the Biological Weapons Convention.</p>