Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
Indigenous Vayu Astra-1 completes high-altitude trials in Uttarakhand, Pokhran
Pune-based Nibe Limited completed no-cost, no-commitment technical demonstrations of its indigenous loitering munition system, Vayu Astra-1, against a Reques...
‘India has a strong nuclear foundation… countries need energy that are not exposed to fuel-price shocks or geopolitical disruption’
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025 has opened India's nuclear energy sector to private pa...
IIRR’s direct seeded rice initiative increases yields by 8-13%
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), Hyderabad, reported that its Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) initiative has increased crop yields by 8–13% compar...
Injectable cosmetic products not permitted under law, says drug regulator CDSCO
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) published a public notice listing injectable cosmetic products — including hyaluronic acid fillers, b...
India needs to raise food grains production to 450 million tonnes by 2047: Chaudhari
The Union Agriculture Ministry has stated that India needs to raise its food grain production to 450 million tonnes by 2047 — a goal aligned with the Viksit ...
No more cosmetic injection as DCGI tightens rules - Here's what professionals can no longer do
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) issued updated guidelines clarifying that injectable cosmetic products — including hyaluronic acid dermal filler...
Government issues Ebola advisory for passengers arriving from DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a travel advisory cautioning Indian citizens against non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Cong...
US Envoy says ‘big things ahead’ in India-US nuclear energy collaboration
During the third edition of the Indo-US Strategic Partnership Forum (IUSPF), the US Envoy to India expressed confidence that "big things" lie ahead in India-...
India-Italy ties hit sweet spot: Deals on defence, critical minerals
India and Italy finalised a Defence Industrial Roadmap during the Rome summit (May 19–20, 2026) covering co-development and co-production of helicopters, nav...
Delhi, Seoul to work on air defence and energy weapons systems
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to New Delhi (April 19–21, 2026) resulted in agreements to expand the India–South Korea Special Strategic ...
India’s pitch to US nuclear mission: Scale up capacity, small modular reactors key
India has pitched to the US-side of the bilateral nuclear energy cooperation framework to scale up nuclear capacity, with small modular reactors (SMRs) ident...
Drone mania, separating hype from battlefield reality
Analysis of evolving drone warfare highlights a significant gap between the hype around drone dominance and the complex battlefield reality, where countermea...
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixes
Niti Aayog released two reports titled "Ease of Doing Research & Development in India — Removing Obstacles, Promoting Enablers" and an accompanying survey re...
CCI to onboard analysts and data scientists
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is onboarding data scientists and analysts with expertise in artificial intelligence tools and digital market opera...
PM Modi meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella; AI, critical minerals, space discussed
During meetings in Rome on May 20, 2026, the President of Italy and the Prime Minister of India discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, critical mi...
Heavy Industries Ministry consults industry to speed up e-buses, e-trucks
The Ministry of Heavy Industries convened a stakeholder consultation with fleet operators, financiers, and industry bodies to accelerate adoption of electric...
CAG urges use of AI and data analytics to detect corruption in government tenders
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) called for deploying artificial intelligence and data analytics tools to detect corruption and unfair prac...
Indian Navy awards ADITI 3.0 contract for HPM system to Tonbo Imaging
The Indian Navy awarded an ADITI 3.0 contract to Bengaluru-based defence technology firm Tonbo Imaging for the integration and commissioning of a High Power ...
Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says
An outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus (a rare species of Ebolavirus distinct from the more common Zaire strain) was confirmed in easter...
India needs to raise R&D spending to 2 pc of GDP by 2035 to boost manufacturing: Report
A report by CareEdge Ratings identified India's low research and development expenditure — at 0.6-0.7% of GDP — as the primary structural constraint on manuf...