Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
India launches first barrier-less toll system on NH-48 in Gujarat
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) based barrier-less tolling system at the Choryasi Toll Pla...
Sixth Nilgiri-class frigate joins fleet, boosting naval firepower
INS Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) advanced stealth guided-missile frigate programme, was delivered to the Indian Navy at Mu...
AERB issues permission for major equipment erection at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) issued permission for Major Equipment Erection at Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) on ...
India’s first State-led Centre of Excellence for space tech launched in Bengaluru
Karnataka launched India's first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) in Bengaluru on May 1, 2026. The CoE was inau...
Hezbollah adopts new weapon: Fibre-optic drones, used widely in war in Ukraine
Hezbollah has deployed fibre-optic guided drones against Israeli targets, adopting a technology first extensively used by Russian forces in the Russia-Ukrain...
UPI hits record scale: 24,162 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore in FY26
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 24,162 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking the highest annual volume and value ...
Artificial Intelligence in healthcare: what lies ahead
Artificial intelligence is being deployed at scale in India's healthcare system across diagnostics, drug discovery, disease surveillance, and telemedicine — ...
Mines Ministry deems 58 companies eligible to participate in critical minerals recycling scheme
The Ministry of Mines has approved 58 companies as eligible participants under the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling, a flagship c...
Space Wrap: From Sriharikota to Leh, preparations for Gaganyaan mission in full swing
India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme crossed a major milestone with the successful second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) on 10 April 2026 at Sat...
India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel
India's first green methanol plant is being set up to convert Prosopis juliflora — an invasive weed that has devastated the Banni grasslands of Kutch, Gujara...
We halted 'Op Sindoor' on our own terms, prepared for long battle: Rajnath Singh; says 'Sudarshan air defence a key example of exemplary AI application’
India's defence establishment has described Operation Sindoor (May 7–10, 2025) as a defining moment in the country's counter-terrorism posture — a shift from...
SVAMITVA maps 3.3L villages, unlocks Rs 135L cr in rural land value: Study showcased at WB meet
An IIM Ahmedabad impact evaluation study supported by the World Bank found that the SVAMITVA scheme has digitally mapped approximately 3.30 lakh (330,000) vi...
NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
NASA's Artemis II mission (1–11 April 2026) completed the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in December 1972 — humanity's first return of a crew to lu...
Draft rules on 100% Ethanol: Not all vehicle makers are gung-ho about it
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, formally proposing the introduction ...
What is brain death and why is Supreme Court reviewing the way it’s certified?
The Supreme Court is examining a Public Interest Litigation challenging the scientific and constitutional soundness of brain death certification procedures u...
DRDO, Navy conduct maiden salvo launch of 2 anti-ship missiles from chopper off Odisha coast
DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile — Short Range (NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter platfo...
Government proposes E100 fuel approval
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to formally incorporate E85 ...
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram
The European Commission has issued a preliminary finding that Meta's Facebook and Instagram are in breach of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to...
NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage
NASA's Artemis II Orion spacecraft (named "Integrity") completed a historic 10-day crewed mission from April 1–11, 2026 — the first crewed flight beyond low ...
Union government speaking to Anthropic about concerns over Mythos: top MeitY official
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. Krishnan stated that the impact of artificial intelligence on cybersecurity has e...