Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
India must cut fertiliser import dependence, leverage AI and precision tech: ICAR chief
The chief of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has called for a multi-pronged strategy to reduce India's dependence on fertiliser imports, e...
On nuclear energy, an Indian milestone
The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained its first criticality on 6 April 2026 — the moment a sustained nuclear c...
Norwegian co to supply 18 big waterjet systems for Indian Navy's next-gen missile vessel project
Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract to supply 18 large Kamewa waterjet propulsion systems for the Indian Navy's Next Generation ...
Vikram's 'hop' unravels surficial 'layers' near lunar south pole region
A new study using data from Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander hop experiment has revealed information about the near-surface layered structure ("surficial layers...
India and France conduct comprehensive review of defence and nuclear cooperation
India and France conducted comprehensive Foreign Office Consultations in Paris, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and France's Secretary-General M...
Big boost for India as GE signs contract with IAF to set up engine repair facility in country for Tejas fleet
GE Aerospace formally signed a contract with the Indian Air Force on April 13, 2026 to establish an in-country depot-level repair and overhaul facility for t...
Japan’s JARTS trains 1,000 engineers for Bullet Train; second TBM assembly starts in Mumbai
Japan's JARTS (Japan Railway Technical Service) has trained 1,000 Indian engineers for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project — India's first b...
What’s Keytruda, why is it a big deal in India’s cancer fight
Pembrolizumab (brand name Keytruda), a first-in-class cancer immunotherapy drug made by US pharmaceutical company MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme), has become a sig...
As Centre seeks tighter control over online content, why it may lead to pre-censorship
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) circulated a draft amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digita...
Racing to build a quantum computer in Hyderabad
Researchers and institutions in Hyderabad are actively competing to build India's first functional quantum computer, part of a broader national race energise...
GE Aerospace, IAF to set up engine repair facility for Tejas fleet in India
The Indian Air Force and GE Aerospace signed a formal agreement on April 13, 2026 to establish an in-country depot-level overhaul facility for F404-IN20 turb...
Kerala University researchers develop high-efficiency, lead-free solar cell
Researchers at Kerala University have developed a high-efficiency perovskite solar cell that replaces toxic lead with a combination of tin and rare earth met...
'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic
More and more companies in Silicon Valley and beyond are explicitly citing AI and automation as the reason for job cuts, with approximately 47.9% of Q1 2026 ...
Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Kottayam district
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has been confirmed in Ward 16 of Udayanapuram grama panchayat in Vaikom taluk, Kottayam district, Kerala, as of...
IMF chief warns global monetary system not ready for AI cyber threats
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva issued a stark warning that the global monetary system lacks adequate defences against rapidly escalating AI-drive...
EU weighing tighter regulation for OpenAI under Digital Services Act
The European Commission is assessing whether to designate OpenAI's ChatGPT as a "Very Large Online Search Engine" (VLOSE) under the EU's Digital Services Act...
GE Aerospace-IAF tie up for depo-level maintenance iof F404 -IN20 engines
GE Aerospace signed a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) on April 13, 2026 to establish an in-country depot-level maintenance facility for F404-IN20 tu...
GE Aerospace to set up engine maintenance facility for IAF’s Tejas jets
GE Aerospace has signed a contract with the Indian Air Force to help establish an engine maintenance facility within India for the F404-IN20 engines that pow...
PM E‑DRIVE e‑truck push for 5600 electric trucks stalls despite ₹500 cr outlay
A Parliamentary Standing Committee (332nd Report, March 2026) flagged "nil physical achievement and no expenditure" under the PM E-DRIVE scheme's electric tr...
IAF ties up with GE to build own facility for repair, overhaul of Tejas engines with quicker turnaround
GE Aerospace signed a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to help establish an in-country depot-level maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility f...