Biofuels & Waste-to-Fuel: India’s MoPNG has approved INR 150 crore under the PM JI-VAN Yojana for a private Hybrid 2G ethanol plant in Uttar Pradesh, aiming to turn sugarcane bagasse and farm residues into cleaner transport fuel and cut residue burning. Power Storage: A new push is reframing standalone BESS as long-term grid infrastructure, with investors focusing on availability-based revenue, system design, and degradation management as tenders accelerate. Internet Governance: India’s Delhi High Court upheld the temporary nationwide Telegram block tied to NEET-UG re-exam fraud, but the ruling expands how the state can restrict major platforms under “public order” and Section 69A. AI in Daily Work: A tech worker’s viral post argues AI tools like ChatGPT are helping her keep her job, not replace it—capturing a wider workplace shift. Semiconductors & Space (Japan): Japan unveiled a plan targeting $2.3T by 2040 across AI, chips, and space, with major goals for domestic semiconductor sales and AI robotics. BRICS Security: India will host BRICS NSA talks June 22–23 in New Delhi, with Ajit Doval chairing discussions on non-traditional threats and the security risks of new technologies. Crypto Crackdown (India): The ED raided Bengaluru crypto on-ramp/off-ramp firms over alleged unauthorized cross-border transfers using stablecoins, freezing about ₹6 crore. Energy Transition (India-Germany): India and Germany’s green partnership dialogue focused on energy security via renewables, storage, and insulating economies from fossil-fuel price shocks. Medical Manufacturing (Chennai): Lubrizol and Polyhose opened an ISO13485-certified medical tubing facility in Chennai for minimally invasive neurovascular and cardiovascular devices. Sports Tech & Policy (India): India’s sports ministry set up a task force to map a return of Formula 1 to the country by 2028, weighing infrastructure and investment needs.