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India’s Deep Ocean Mission and Samudrayaan Project: Diving into the Future of Blue Economy


Launched by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India’s Deep Ocean Mission is a bold national initiative aimed at tapping the vast, unexplored resources of the ocean. With the development of the manned submersible MATSYA 6000 under the Samudrayaan Project, the mission is advancing deep-sea technology, sustainable mining, biodiversity conservation, and energy innovation to strengthen India’s Blue Economy.

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Sony Research India and Goa University Launch Advanced AI Lab at GURU Campus


Sony Research India and Goa University signed a landmark MoU on August 14, 2025, to establish the Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AAI) Laboratory at the Goa University Research Park Unit (GURU). This is the first industry-supported AI lab at the university, designed to foster cutting-edge research in multimodal data, AI innovation, and capacity building through fellowships, joint projects, and training.