Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and back
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket — the first crewed fligh...
India’s defence exports rocket to Rs 38,424 cr in FY26, up by 63%. US remains top destination
India's defence exports for FY2025-26 reached Rs 38,424 crore — a 62.66% increase over FY25's Rs 23,622 crore — setting a new all-time record. The United Sta...
iPhones travel beyond Earth's orbit as Artemis II crew departs from Florida
For the first time in spaceflight history, NASA has authorised astronauts to carry personal iPhones beyond Earth's orbit, with the Artemis II crew taking the...
GE Aerospace delivers sixth F404-IN20 engine for Tejas LCA-Mk1A
GE Aerospace delivered the sixth F404-IN20 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Tejas LCA-Mk1A programme, but missed its revised annual targ...
‘Deeply personal’: On Artemis II launch, Shubhanshu Shukla says ‘weight of history is tangible’ at Kennedy Space Center
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was present at Kennedy Space Center to witness the Artemis II launch on April 1, 2026 — an occasion he descr...
Bacteria produce a torque that can drive microscopic machines
A study published in Nature Physics reveals that bacteria generate measurable torque — a rotational force — that can be harnessed to drive microscopic machin...
LPG/LNG to fertilisers: CCS briefed, PM Modi says take all steps
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a second meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on April 1, 2026, to review the impact of the escalating Wes...
NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, after years of delays, cost overruns, and technical setbacks — the most significant human spaceflight mi...
Impactful AI solutions being promoted and developed under IndiaAI Mission to address major societal challenges, including in healthcare
The government highlighted that impactful AI solutions are being promoted and developed under the IndiaAI Mission to address major societal challenges, with ...
Digital trade an important component of India’s economy
The government has reaffirmed that digital trade is an important and growing component of India's economy, with the IT sector recording revenues exceeding $2...
Artemis II moon mission: Abort systems, 6-day survival suit — NASA leaves no stone unturned to keep astronauts safe
NASA launched the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center — the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. T...
Government's Semicon India Programme to develop a complete ecosystem ranging from design to manufacturing
The government highlighted that the Semicon India Programme is being developed to create a complete semiconductor ecosystem — covering chip design, fabricati...
Domestic value addition in electronics manufacturing has improved significantly over the years; currently at 18%-20%
According to official data, India's domestic value addition (DVA) in electronics manufacturing has improved significantly over the years and currently stands...
GE delivers sixth F404 engine for Tejas Mk1A to HAL, cites war in Gulf for delay
General Electric (GE) Aerospace delivered only six F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2026 —...
Artemis 2 launch: L Minus, Ingress, core stage & more – Space lingo cheatsheet to understand NASA moon mission better
NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 1, 2026, at 6:24 PM EDT (3:54 AM IST on April 2), sending four astronauts on a...
‘I'm really proud’: Ed Dwight — first Black astronaut candidate reflects on historic Moon mission
Victor Glover, a 49-year-old U.S. Navy test pilot and veteran astronaut, is set to become the first Black person — and first person of colour — to embark on ...
North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services
Hackers linked to North Korea breached Axios, a widely used open-source JavaScript library that facilitates communication between apps and web services, by i...
NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: NASA begins fuelling the rocket
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1–2, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon — the ...
Dedicated rare earth corridors will reduce import dependence: Govt
Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026 that dedicated rare earth (RE) corridors are being established in four states — Odisha, Ker...
IT rules may cover social media news
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued draft amendments on March 30, 2026 to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelin...