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- Stanford University mathematician Sarah Peluse was named the 2026 SASTRA-Ramanujan Award recipient; the award was instituted in 2005 by SASTRA (Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy) for mathematicians aged 32 years and below.
- Google’s Project Suncatcher will test artificial intelligence (AI) computing in space, with its first prototype satellite planned for launch on 1 October 2026.
- Mizoram launched its first ‘Pluck & Pay’ festival in Khawzawl district at Tualte and Chawngtlai villages to promote rural tourism and support local farmers.
- India will host the UCI Road World Championships for the first time in 2032, with Pune, Maharashtra selected as the host city.
- The Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), Oragadam, Chennai, is upgrading its automotive testing facilities with ₹221.13 crore under the PM E-DRIVE (Prime Minister Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) Scheme.
- GARC functions under the National Automotive Board (NAB) of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) and is an authorised vehicle-testing agency under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR).
- Vithya Ramraj set a new national record in women’s 400m hurdles with 54.75 seconds, breaking P. T. Usha’s 42-year-old record of 55.42 seconds set in 1984, with her timing ranking 33rd on the 2026 world list.
- Neeru Dhanda became the first Indian shooter to win an individual Asian Games gold in women’s trap at the 2026 Asian Games held in Nagoya, Japan.
- The foundation stone was laid for India’s first port-based e-methanol production facility at Deendayal Port, Kandla, Gujarat.
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