Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
'We're working on for first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission this year', says Isro chief V Narayanan
ISRO's chairperson confirmed that the first uncrewed test flight of the Gaganyaan programme — designated G1 — is being actively prepared for launch in 2026, ...
Gaganyaan test flight delay: Will it stall India’s first human spaceflight launch?
ISRO's Gaganyaan-1 uncrewed test mission has been delayed multiple times; it is currently scheduled for the second half of 2026, with the first crewed missio...
Protecting elephants helps safeguard India’s forests as powerful carbon stores: Study
A peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Threatened Taxa (Volume 18, Issue 6, 2026) quantified the relationship between Asiatic elephant conservatio...
India’s first hydrogen-powered train successfully completes trial run between Delhi & Jind
India's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train successfully completed a final high-speed trial run on the Delhi–Jind route, reaching 120 km/h, with emergency...
India’s first hydrogen train undergoes Delhi-Jind trial run ahead of launch
India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell train completed a trial run between Delhi and Jind (via Sonipat) on the Northern Railway zone, achieving a top sp...
Explained | The Telecommunications Act, 2023 comes into force
The Government of India notified the subordinate rules under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, giving full operational force to the Act which had received Pr...
India makes satellite-based approaches using GAGAN for safer flights a reality
India has operationalised satellite-based approach procedures for commercial flights using the GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) system, enabling pr...
Explained | Netra AEW&C: India’s indigenous ‘eye in the sky’ that strengthens air power
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) issued the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) certificate for India's indigenous Netra AEW&C (Airborn...
IAF seeks minimum 40% indigenous content for 96 Rafale, final batch with 60%
The Indian Air Force has submitted a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for 114 Rafale F4* fighter jets under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement, with...
A human firmly in the loop: RBI proposes ‘kill switch’ for AI used by banks & NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft "Guidance on Regulatory Principles for Model Risk Management" (PR 2026-2027/528) on June 24, 2026, introducing...
Centre plans Rs 12,000 crore incentive scheme to spur private electric bus adoption
The central government is planning a ₹12,000 crore incentive package aimed at accelerating electric bus adoption by private fleet operators. The proposed sch...
MoU signed for semiconductor research
India's semiconductor ecosystem strengthening continued in June 2026 with multiple MoUs signed between academic institutions and industry partners focused on...
Keeping humanity at the centre of the AI revolution
As AI systems proliferate across sectors — healthcare, finance, criminal justice, education — global institutions and governments face growing pressure to em...
Health Ministry expands QR code-based drug traceability to vaccines, antimicrobials, and cancer medicines
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, expanding the QR code-based track-and-trace framework to fo...
Mint Explainer | Will water shortages derail India’s AI Data Centre boom?
India is pursuing an aggressive expansion of AI data centre capacity as part of its digital economy ambitions, attracting tens of billions of dollars in inve...
E-sports registration form available, but no portal to file it. MeitY says it is loading
Over a month after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 came into effect (May 1, 2026), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Tech...
Delhi to get AI-powered system to forecast pollution, identify hotspots
The Delhi Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the AIRAWAT Research Foundation of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to develop ...
DRDO-developed Netra AEW&C, India’s ‘eye in the sky’, is combat-ready as IAF gets final operational clearance
On 25 June 2026, the Indian Air Force received the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) for the Netra Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system, in a ce...
Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities
Anthropic, a US-based AI safety company, sent a letter to the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs accusing entities affiliated with Al...
Centre extends ₹7,280-crore rare earth magnet tender by a month as industry seeks more time
The Ministry of Heavy Industries extended the bid deadline for its Rs 7,280-crore Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) scheme from June 29, 2026 to July 29, 20...