Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor at Kalpakam takes ‘critical’ leap forward
The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu attained first criticality on April 6, 2026, at 8:25 PM IST. "Criticality" is the ...
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
NASA's Artemis II mission completed a historic free-return flyby of the Moon on April 6, 2026, breaking the human spaceflight distance record set over 56 yea...
Understanding India’s internet censorship regime
A detailed examination of India's internet censorship framework has gained renewed urgency in 2026, following escalating use of Section 69A of the Informatio...
India and the second Space Age
Analysis in the national discourse situates India's growing space programme within the context of what experts are calling the "second Space Age" — an era de...
Assam tribal body calls for poll boycott of BJP
Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections (April 9, 2026), tribal and indigenous bodies have escalated their opposition to the BJP, with some calling for poll bo...
Rapid test for antimicrobial resistance in infections launched in Guntur
A rapid diagnostic test for detecting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in clinical infections has been launched in India, marking an important step in the coun...
DRDO seeks faster development of materials to keep pace with defence tech cycles
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has called for significantly accelerated development of advanced materials — including composites, c...
With new standardisation rules, CCTV companies can now compete fairly: Qubo CEO
India's new standardisation framework for CCTV cameras came into effect from April 1, 2026, under the Essential Requirements (ER) standards framework managed...
BJP lambasts Kharge over ‘illiterate’ remark, says he does not deserve to be Congress president
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has reaffirmed its focus on developing indigenous advanced materials — including composites, ceramic...
MeitY secretary says every social media user posting on current affairs can come under I&B oversight
The MeitY Secretary stated on April 7, 2026, that ordinary social media users who post content about "current affairs" could potentially come under the overs...
Stakeholders flag concerns over amendments to IT Rules, MeitY considers extending consultation time
MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) held a stakeholder consultation on proposed amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digi...
Donald Trump praises Artemis astronauts: ‘You’ve made history’
NASA's Artemis II mission, which launched on 1 April 2026, completed a historic lunar flyby on 6 April 2026 — the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit ...
CLASSICAL MESSAGING CANNOT REPLACE A QUANTUM COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
Researchers from S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (an autonomous institution under India's Department of Science and Technology) proved that no ...
Reliance, Vedanta join pre-bid talks with govt for $780-mn rare earth scheme
Reliance Industries and Vedanta (along with Hindustan Zinc Limited, HZL) joined government pre-bid consultations on April 7, 2026 for India's ₹7,280 crore (~...
ICAR Constitutes Special Task Force to Strategize Agricultural Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established a high-level Special Task Force to address emerging global challenges and formulate mitigation...
Pre-bid conference organised by Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for prospective bidders under ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet’ receives positive industry response
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) organised a pre-bid conference for its 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' on Ap...
MHI holds pre-bid consultations on permanent magnet manufacturing scheme
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) held a pre-bid conference on April 7, 2026 for its ₹7,280 crore scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of sintered r...
India allows expansion of mining leases to unlock deep-seated minerals
The Government of India notified the Minerals Concession Rules, 2026 on March 30, allowing holders of mining leases and composite licenses for deep-seated mi...
Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality; defining step: PM Modi
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved criticality on April 6, 2026 — the point at which a sustained nuclear chain r...
Centre proposes rules to manage environmentally hazardous tar balls, space tech to be used for surveillance and detection of oil-spills
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed the draft Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026, marking the first time India will ha...