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801 articles on Science & Technology · Page 10 of 41

March 22, 2026
7 articles
Science & Technology Economics Environment & Ecology
5 min
How agriPV can turn India’s farms into dual-purpose powerhouses
India's push to achieve 300 GW of installed solar capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070 is creating land-use conflicts, since large utility-scale s...
Science & Technology Economics
5 min
Indian Veterinary Research Institute produces calves of prized Sahiwal indigenous breed using advanced reproductive technologies
ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, has produced five healthy Sahiwal calves using a combination of three advanced as...
Social Issues Science & Technology
6 min
Are we in a paradigm shift in our #endTB response?
A growing body of evidence and public health commentary is highlighting that India's TB elimination effort requires a dual approach — addressing both medical...
Science & Technology Social Issues
5 min
Alert issued against Nipah in Kerala from April to September
Health authorities in Kerala have issued a seasonal alert against Nipah virus, warning that the April-to-September window represents the highest risk period ...
Science & Technology Geography
4 min
'Biggest infiltrator is PM': Mamata at Eid meet
New scientific evidence has reinforced the presence of thick water ice deposits on the Moon, particularly inside permanently shadowed craters near the lunar ...
Science & Technology
4 min
Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, says Foreign Minister Motegi
Japan's Foreign Minister indicated Japan could consider participating in minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on a ceasefire in the on...
Science & Technology Economics
3 min
Qatar helicopter crashes after 'technical malfunction': Ministry
A Qatar military helicopter crashed in the regional territorial waters of Qatar following a reported technical malfunction during routine duty. The crash was...
March 21, 2026
6 articles
Environment & Ecology Science & Technology Polity & Governance
4 min
House panel expresses concern over the rising level of groundwater contamination, asks govt to use AI, latest tech to combat it
A Parliamentary Standing Committee expressed serious concern over the rising level of groundwater contamination across India and directed the government to d...
International Relations Science & Technology
5 min
Tehran’s longest-range missile attack yet: Why Diego Garcia matters — explained
Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, marking the longest-range offensive strike ever attempted...
Environment & Ecology Science & Technology
4 min
Wastewater study exposes scale of Antimicrobial Resistance in major Indian cities
A two-year metagenomic study of urban wastewater published in Nature Communications mapped antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes across 19 sites in Delhi, Mum...
International Relations Science & Technology
5 min
Iran launches missile at US and UK’s Diego Garcia base, reveals new striking capability
Iran launched two ballistic missiles targeting Diego Garcia, the joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, approximately 4,000 km from Iranian territory...
Science & Technology Social Issues
5 min
What makes GLP-1 drugs transformative also make them susceptible to misuse
Semaglutide's patent expired in India in March 2026, opening the market to generic competition. As many as 50 domestic brands are expected to enter at a thir...
Science & Technology International Relations
5 min
Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core U.S. military system, memo says
A March 9, 2026 memorandum from US Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg formally designated Palantir Technologies' Maven Smart System (MSS) as an official...
March 20, 2026
7 articles
Polity & Governance Science & Technology
5 min
Express Exclusive: Govt asks WhatsApp to block device IDs used in digital arrest scams
The Ministry of Home Affairs' high-level inter-departmental committee directed WhatsApp to block all device IDs (hardware identifiers) associated with accoun...
Science & Technology Environment & Ecology
4 min
Animals that show intentional communication is not just human
A new body of research confirms that elephants engage in goal-directed, intentional gestural communication — a trait once considered uniquely human or limite...
Science & Technology Economics
5 min
NTPC looking at imported PWR tech for its nuclear fleet, in talks with players in France, Russia & US
NTPC Ltd is in active discussions with nuclear technology providers from France (EDF), Russia (Rosatom), and the United States (Holtec International) to impo...
Science & Technology Economics
4 min
ICAR–IVRI achieves breakthrough in Sahiwal breeding using advanced reproductive technologies
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI) has achieved a breakthrough in Sahiwal cattle breeding using a...
Science & Technology Economics
5 min
Pilot manufacturing plant of rare earth permanent magnets set up at ARCI, Hyderabad
A pilot manufacturing plant for Neodymium-Iron-Boron (Nd-Fe-B) rare earth permanent magnets has been inaugurated at the International Advanced Research Centr...
Economics Science & Technology
4 min
Government Highlights Significant Progress in Nano-Fertilizer Adoption and Drone-Led Agricultural Transformation
The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has reported that cumulative sales of nano-fertilizers have reached 1,593.37 lakh bottles of 500 ml each sinc...
Polity & Governance Science & Technology
6 min
MNRE seeks sweeping powers under Electricity Act to govern India’s renewable energy sector
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sought a significant redrawing of institutional boundaries, asking for primary authority over the provisi...