LUCKNOW, Sept. 11 -- During the 79th Foundation Day of Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), 'Batterywali of India' Rashi Gupta, a pioneer in advanced lithium battery manufacturing, delivered a lecture on 'Smart Energy, Smart Future: Making India the Next Superpower." She emphasised India's potential to emerge as a global superpower. Gupta highlighted the role of green hydrogen as a clean energy source, particularly in cooking, and advocated for an increased reliance on renewable energy sources.She further noted that integrating palaeosciences with renewable energy and artificial intelligence could revolutionise disaster forecasting, enhance India's ability to secure critical minerals, and support the adoption of next-generation technologies that promote harmony with nature.Shailesh Nayak, director of NIAS, Bengaluru, was the chief guest on the occasion....