Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
DRDO flight test of ‘Kusha’ takes off
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile system 'Kusha' ...
Pvt investment in space sector crosses $618 million, 17 startups given nod for space activities: Minister Jitendra Singh to RS
Cumulative private investment in India's space sector has crossed $618.5 million as of 31 March 2026, according to a written reply presented in the Rajya Sab...
A.P. CM to launch blockchain-based land records system on July 23
The Andhra Pradesh government launched a pilot blockchain-based land records system, "Mee Bhoomi-Blockchain," on July 23, developed jointly by the National I...
Cabinet clears ₹62,500 cr MPMS scheme: 'Focus now on components, design, research'
The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore, to run for five years from FY 2026-27 to FY...
With Skyroot rocket launch, Indian space industry crosses a milestone
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket reached orbit on July 18, 2026, launching from Sriharikota, making it the first privately developed Indian rocket to reac...
Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium
A civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia has been approved, reportedly permitting Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium as p...
AI law may cover agent autonomy, deepfakes
Indian policymakers are reportedly considering provisions on AI "agent autonomy" and deepfakes as part of a prospective AI-specific legal framework Such a fr...
Clean energy push is India’s answer to transition challenges: UN climate chief
Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change (UNFCCC), during a visit to India, described the country as a "solar superpower" and praised its clean...
CDSCO approves India’s first dengue vaccine
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) approved India's first dengue vaccine, a tetravalent live-attenuated vaccine developed using recombin...
CDSCO clears recombinant live attenuated dengue vaccine for ages 4 to 60 years
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) granted marketing authorisation to a recombinant, live-attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine for use ...
Indian govt to scale up digital crop survey in the current kharif season
The government plans to scale up the Digital Crop Survey to cover about 45 crore agricultural plots across 5.53 lakh villages during the current kharif seaso...
India approves first dengue vaccine for individuals aged 4 to 60 years
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), through the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), granted marketing authorisation to Takeda's QDE...
India gets first dengue vaccine QDENGA: Who can get the jab, how effective is it and what is the dosage? Explained
India's drug regulator granted marketing authorisation for QDENGA (TAK-003), the country's first approved dengue vaccine, for use in individuals aged 4 to 60...
UPI transactions surge over 5 years; 12 countries adopt India’s digital payment system
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which completed a decade of operation in 2026, has recorded a sharp multi-year rise in transaction volume and value. UP...
India approves its first dengue vaccine QDENGA after DCGI clearance
The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granted market authorisation to QDENGA, making it India's first approved dengue vaccine. The vaccine, developed b...
In China’s creation of new global AI body, a push for lead role in governance
Twenty-nine nations formally established the World AI Cooperation Organization (WAICO), headquartered in Shanghai, around the opening of the 2026 World AI Co...
Spreading wings: On the Vikram-1 launch
A privately developed Indian rocket, Vikram-1, completed its maiden orbital flight, Mission Aagaman, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, becomi...
India-Australia uranium deal: Why domestic reserves are not enough to fuel India’s nuclear ambitions
India secured a long-term uranium supply deal with Australia, operationalising the India-Australia Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement nearly twelve years af...
What goals does Semicon 2.0 aim to achieve? | Explained
The Union Cabinet cleared the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0) with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore (₹1.27 lakh crore), and a separate ...
Govt eases battery PLI norms to attract more storage players; subsidies lowered
The Ministry of Heavy Industries floated a new tender on 15 July 2026 for 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery manufacturing capacity, the final t...