Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
Why FDA approval for vepdegestrant is a major shift in cancer therapy
Vepdegestrant (brand name: Veppanu), developed by Arvinas and Pfizer, received FDA approval on 1 May 2026 — making it the first PROTAC (Proteolysis-Targeting...
E20 fuel may damage rubber parts in E10 cars, said unpublished report
An unpublished study by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) found that E20 petrol causes deterioration in rubber fuel-system components — hos...
Cosmoserve’s active debris removal tech to take flight with Skyroot’s Vikram
Cosmoserve Space, an Indian startup developing Active Debris Removal (ADR) technology, announced Mission Embrace — the world's first planned in-orbit demonst...
Auto companies may soon get to trade BEE credits for easier fuel-efficiency compliance
A credit-trading system has been introduced for automakers to comply with Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards Under the framework, manufacture...
Stealth frigate 'Mahendragiri' to be commissioned into Navy on July 11
INS Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of the Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) stealth frigate programme, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 1...
Payloads to be launched by Vikram-1
Skyroot Aerospace announced that its Vikram-1 rocket — India's first privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle — will carry six payloads on its inaugu...
Navy to commission Mahendragiri at Visakhapatnam on July 11
INS Mahendragiri (F38), the sixth of seven Project 17A indigenous stealth frigates, is scheduled for commissioning at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam on July 1...
Navy to commission indigenous stealth frigate Mahendragiri this week
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahendragiri, an advanced stealth guided-missile frigate, at Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command — marking the com...
Why isn’t one antivenom enough for India? | Explained
India has relied for decades on a single polyvalent antivenom formulated against the venoms of four snake species — Indian cobra, common krait, Russell's vip...
Expert Explains | AI is reshaping warfare: How India can keep pace
Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping the character of modern warfare, from battlefield awareness platforms to autonomous combat systems The Russ...
Why ethanol is crucial for India’s mobility transition, an expert explains
An industry explainer examined ethanol's role in decarbonising India's road transport sector, framing it as one of the fastest and most cost-effective pathwa...
How will tests ‘SOLVE’ Gaganyaan astronauts safe landing | Explained
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the first ground test of the solid motor for the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experime...
Indonesia looks beyond UPI, eyes India's digital blueprint
Indonesia and India are advancing integration of Indonesia's national QR payment system (QRIS) with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), building on a d...
MoS External Affairs to lead Indian delegation at UN Dialogue on AI governance
The Minister of State for External Affairs led the Indian delegation at the inaugural session of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, held in Geneva on J...
Gaganyaan mission: ISRO successfully conducts first SOLVE ground test
ISRO successfully conducted the first static ground test of the solid rocket motor for its Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) at the Static T...
Ground-level ozone: The silent pollutant behind India’s breathing crisis
An analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has highlighted ground-level ozone as a year-round air quality threat in India — no longer a seas...
Gaganyaan mission: Isro's parachute test vehicle clears first ground test
ISRO successfully conducted the first static ground test of the solid motor for SOLVE (Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments), a dedicated test platform...
Modi inaugurates Rajasthan refinery: Why India’s first greenfield plant in a decade matters
The HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) at Pachpadra, Balotra district, Rajasthan was inaugurated on July 5, 2026, marking India's first greenfield refine...
Integrated Parachute tests for Gaganyaan a success: ISRO
ISRO announced the successful completion of integrated parachute system tests for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, a critical milestone in the progra...
India’s semiconductor push will create countless jobs: PM
The government inaugurated CG Semi's G1 OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility at Sanand, Gujarat on July 4, 2026, marking the start of c...