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809 articles on Science & Technology · Page 19 of 41

March 05, 2026
2 articles
Science & Technology Economics
4 min
AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needs
Major AI companies -- Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI -- signed the "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" at the White House, committing to ...
Science & Technology International Relations
4 min
OpenAI looking at contract with NATO, source says
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly exploring a contract to deploy its AI technology on NATO's unclassified networks The move follows OpenAI's ...
March 04, 2026
16 articles
Internal Security International Relations Science & Technology
5 min
​Reckless wreckers: on threats to nuclear facilites
An editorial in The Hindu highlights the grave and growing threat to nuclear facilities from active military conflicts — focusing on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear...
Science & Technology
4 min
IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Pratiksha Trust have launched a major "moonshot" project to develop both implantable and non-invasive brain co...
Science & Technology
4 min
IISc, Pratiksha Trust launch ‘Moonshot’ project on brain co-processors
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and the Pratiksha Trust formally launched the 'Moonshot' project on brain co-processors on 4 March 2026 — ...
International Relations Science & Technology
5 min
Japan, U.S. aim to add nuclear power project to $550 billion investment package: sources
Japan and the United States are working to include a nuclear power project in the second tranche of deals under Japan's $550-billion investment package commi...
Social Issues Polity & Governance Science & Technology
4 min
Karnataka’s HPV vaccination plan revived under Centre’s national rollout
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's national HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, integrating it into ...
Social Issues Science & Technology
6 min
India ranks second globally for children who are overweight and living with obesity: report
A new global report — the World Obesity Atlas 2026, released on World Obesity Day (March 4) — places India second globally for the number of children who are...
Science & Technology
5 min
OpenAI launches GPT‑5.3 Instant amidst backlash over Pentagon agreement
OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant on 3 March 2026, claiming the model is more accurate and exhibits fewer unnecessary refusals, making it less prone to overly ...
Science & Technology Social Issues
5 min
Why finding a stem cell match remains a major challenge for patients with aplastic anaemia
Only 0.09% of India's eligible population is currently registered as blood stem cell donors, creating a critical shortage for patients with aplastic anaemia ...
Science & Technology
4 min
IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, in partnership with the Pratiksha Trust, has launched a moonshot research project to develop brain co-proc...
Internal Security Science & Technology
5 min
Contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore signed to procure 6 helicopters for Coast Guard, missiles for Navy
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed two contracts worth a combined Rs 5,083 crore on March 3, 2026 Contract 1 (Rs 2,901 crore): Procurement of six Advanced ...
Economics Science & Technology International Relations
6 min
Why the Canada uranium deal is crucial for India’s nuclear expansion plans
Canadian mining giant Cameco Corporation signed a landmark long-term uranium supply agreement with India's Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) on 2 March 2026,...
Science & Technology Social Issues Polity & Governance
4 min
EU experts to start work on social media ban for children
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attended the inaugural meeting of a consultative expert panel tasked with advising the EU on a potential s...
Science & Technology International Relations
5 min
Defence contractors, like Lockheed, seen removing Anthropic's AI after Trump ban
The Trump administration ordered US federal agencies and military contractors to cease business with AI company Anthropic after the company refused to allow ...
Science & Technology Internal Security International Relations
5 min
$35K kamikaze drone modelled on Tehran’s own Shahed design—all about LUCAS, deployed by US against Iran
The United States military confirmed combat deployment of the LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System) drone in the Persian Gulf during its operations ...
Science & Technology Social Issues
5 min
On science and accountability
An editorial intervention has drawn attention to a growing crisis of accountability in India's publicly funded scientific research ecosystem, coinciding with...
Internal Security Science & Technology Economics
4 min
US banks on high alert for cyberattacks as Iran war escalates
Following a joint US-Israel military offensive against Iran (Operation Epic Fury/Operation Roaring Lion, launched February 28, 2026), Iran's military command...
March 03, 2026
2 articles
Internal Security Science & Technology International Relations
5 min
On India’s fighter jet acquisitions
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on February 12, 2026 accorded an Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 114 additional Rafale jets under the Multi-Role ...
Environment & Ecology Science & Technology
5 min
Scientists outline genomic-based conservation roadmap for Eastern Ghats
A symposium titled "Discerning the Eastern Ghats: From Genes to Landscapes" was held at the Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES), ...