Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
Madhya Pradesh: Ujjwala gave them smoke-free kitchens, but now, dung-cake stoves are back
A ground-level report from Madhya Pradesh reveals that women who received free LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) have reverted t...
Gender and identity: New questions arise
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 received Presidential assent after being passed by Parliament on March 25, 2026 — sparking...
Historic Artemis 2 mission set for launch, but NASA astronauts will not land on the Moon — Here's why
NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center at 6:24 p.m. EDT — the first crewed mission to travel beyond low Earth orbit si...
Artemis II, the international space race, and what is at stake for the U.S.
NASA's Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 1, 2026 — the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in ...
Earth’s orbits are filling up because governance hasn’t kept pace
Earth's orbital shells — particularly low Earth orbit (LEO, 200–2,000 km altitude) — are filling with active satellites, defunct spacecraft, and fragmentatio...
What is quantum entanglement?
The Hindu published an explainer on quantum entanglement, riding the wave of public interest after the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics and India's expanding Nati...
India data centres consume Himachal-sized chunk of power, set to match Jharkhand. But no supply roadmap
A Parliamentary Standing Committee report has recorded government testimony that India's data centre power demand could hit 4-5 GW within five years, compara...
Defence Ministry signs ₹1,950 crore deal with BEL for mountain radars
The Ministry of Defence signed a ₹1,950 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on March 31, 2026, for the procurement of two mountain radars an...
Sanand stands as a ‘bridge’ to Silicon Valley: PM on Gujarat town’s rise in semiconductor ecosystem
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the semiconductor assembly and test facility of Kaynes Semicon at Sanand GIDC, Gujarat, describing Sanand as a "brid...
Around the Moon in 10 days: Countdown begins for NASA's Artemis II launch — liftoff time, crew, mission details and more
NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch on April 1, 2026, from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a target...
‘India reliable supplier globally’: PM Modi inaugurates Rs 3,300 crore semiconductor plant in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹3,300 crore semiconductor assembly and testing facility of Kaynes Semicon at Sanand GIDC, Ahmedabad district, G...
Congress waiting like 'political vulture' to exploit West Asia war: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaynes Semicon semiconductor facility at Sanand GIDC, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) on March 31, 2026 — India's second ope...
Amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions, AI emerges as key driver of global trade growth: McKinsey
A McKinsey Global Institute report titled "Geopolitics and the Geometry of Global Trade: 2026 Update" found that AI hardware shipments — chips, servers, and ...
India proposes making government advisories legally binding on tech giants
The government has proposed amendments to the Information Technology Rules linking compliance with IT Ministry advisories to retention of "safe harbour" prot...
Design in India or lose subsidy, IT & electronic minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tells electronics companies
Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw warned electronics companies that they must build in-house design capabilities in India or lose access to ...
U.S.-Israel-Iran war puts India’s EV gap in focus
The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in West Asia has renewed focus on India's structural vulnerability arising from its nea...
Newfound brain network ‘SCAN’ implicated in Parkinson’s disease
An international study, published in the journal *Nature* in February 2026, identified the brain's Somato-Cognitive Action Network (SCAN) as a key region imp...
Independent news creators on Centre’s radar as it seeks tighter control over content posted online
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed amendments to Rule 8 of the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics ...
India’s e-bus market jumps 44%; Switch, PMI lead
India's electric bus market saw robust growth in 2025, with newer pure-play EV manufacturers Switch Mobility and PMI Electro Mobility displacing legacy comme...
GRSE delivers three frontline warships to Navy
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata, delivered three frontline naval platforms to the Indian Navy in a single day — a first-of-its-ki...