Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
The worries in India’s push beyond E20 fuel — and the lessons it can take from Brazil
India has achieved its Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) target of 20% ethanol in petrol (E20) ahead of the revised deadline of Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025...
Phase 2 of ballistic missile defence completed, India in elite group with capability to neutralise ICBMs
India successfully completed the final development trials of its multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Phase 2 system, conducting three consecutive f...
DRDO demonstrates the nation’s next-gen defence capabilities
DRDO conducted three consecutive flight-tests on June 10–11, 2026, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha, to demonstrate a suite of next-...
Raksha Mantri inaugurates an Advanced Weapon System Complex at DRDL, Hyderabad
An Advanced Weapon System Complex was inaugurated at the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), part of the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in ...
Our indigenous air defence shield Project Kusha will be a game changer, says Rajnath Singh
The Defence Minister, speaking at a defence event in Hyderabad at the inauguration of the Advanced Weapon System Complex at the Defence Research and Developm...
Modi asks states to harness AI, tackle social risks, prepare for El Nino impact
The 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog was held on June 11, 2026 — notably the first instance of all 28 states and 5 Union Territories participatin...
Op Sindoor effect: Army receives 106 jet-powered kamikaze drones from defence firm SMPP
The Indian Army has received 106 jet-powered loitering munitions (also called kamikaze drones) from a Delhi-based defence firm, under emergency procurement o...
India grants retrospective custom duty relief on imports of select nuclear power generation equipment
The Union Government has granted retrospective customs duty relief on specified nuclear power generation equipment imported between April 1, 2019 and January...
Fraudsters creating deepfakes to bypass facial authentication: I4C
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has issued an advisory warning individuals, banks, and f...
Reliance, Vedanta, Adani join India’s drive to cut China rare earth dependence
Major Indian conglomerates — Reliance Industries, Vedanta, and Adani Group — have announced investments and partnerships to develop rare earth processing and...
Watch: Government waives excise duty on E22 to E30 petrol blends
The Ministry of Finance notified a complete exemption from Central Excise Duty, Special Additional Excise Duty, Road and Infrastructure Cess, and Agriculture...
What does NFHS-6 reveal about the use of period products in India?
The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6), conducted in 2023–24, reveals that the use of hygienic menstrual protection methods among women aged 15–24 incr...
'AI is now, quantum is next': Vaishnaw opens quantum, AI labs at MNIT Jaipur
An Advanced Quantum Computing and Quantum Communications Lab was inaugurated at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, under the Elect...
Kerala on alert after suspected Nipah infection detected in Kozhikode, confirms health minister
A 43-year-old businessman from Feroke, Kozhikode district, tested preliminary positive for Nipah virus infection at Government Medical College, Kozhikode. Th...
Human contribution to global warming highest ever in 2025, says study
A new study — the annual *Indicators of Global Climate Change* report led by the University of Leeds and authored by over 50 international scientists — finds...
E85 launched, but India’s ambitious flexible fuel roadmap is facing a chicken & egg problem
E85 fuel — a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% petrol — was launched across 48 retail outlets in India on 5 June 2026, initially targeting two-wheeler flex-fuel v...
Zojila tunnel hits breakthrough stage, Nitin Gadkari highlights strategic importance
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
After six years of tunnelling, Zojila breakthrough connects Kashmir and Ladakh route
The Zojila Tunnel achieved its historic final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when the last rock barrier separating the two headings was blasted from the Kargi...
Zojila tunnel breakthrough to bring Ladakh closer to all-weather access
The Zojila Tunnel project achieved its final breakthrough on June 9, 2026, when engineers completed a controlled blast at the equidistant point — 6.5 km from...
Govt bets on coal gasification projects to cut import dependency, targets Rs 4 lakh crore investment
The Union Coal Ministry has set a target of attracting Rs 4 lakh crore in combined domestic and foreign private investment for coal gasification projects, wi...