Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
India’s data centre electricity demand makes planners go back to drawing board to map new energy security playbook
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is revising its national electricity demand forecasts after discovering that concentrated data centre development in ...
Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality: why this is a ‘defining step’ in India’s 3-stage n-programme
The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026 at 8:25 PM The milestone marks India's...
With INS Aridaman, India strengthens nuclear triad: What is it, its security significance
India commissioned INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on April 3, 2026 Aridha...
What is space-based solar power?
Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) has emerged as a major frontier in clean energy research, with multiple countries accelerating development in 2026 Japan's JAX...
EV sales surge 25% to 24.52 lakh units in FY26
India's total electric vehicle (EV) retail sales across all segments surged approximately 24.6–25% year-on-year to around 24.52 lakh units in FY2025-26. Elec...
Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor at Kalpakam takes ‘critical’ leap forward
The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu attained first criticality on April 6, 2026, at 8:25 PM IST. "Criticality" is the ...
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
NASA's Artemis II mission completed a historic free-return flyby of the Moon on April 6, 2026, breaking the human spaceflight distance record set over 56 yea...
Understanding India’s internet censorship regime
A detailed examination of India's internet censorship framework has gained renewed urgency in 2026, following escalating use of Section 69A of the Informatio...
India and the second Space Age
Analysis in the national discourse situates India's growing space programme within the context of what experts are calling the "second Space Age" — an era de...
Assam tribal body calls for poll boycott of BJP
Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections (April 9, 2026), tribal and indigenous bodies have escalated their opposition to the BJP, with some calling for poll bo...
Rapid test for antimicrobial resistance in infections launched in Guntur
A rapid diagnostic test for detecting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in clinical infections has been launched in India, marking an important step in the coun...
DRDO seeks faster development of materials to keep pace with defence tech cycles
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has called for significantly accelerated development of advanced materials — including composites, c...
With new standardisation rules, CCTV companies can now compete fairly: Qubo CEO
India's new standardisation framework for CCTV cameras came into effect from April 1, 2026, under the Essential Requirements (ER) standards framework managed...
BJP lambasts Kharge over ‘illiterate’ remark, says he does not deserve to be Congress president
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has reaffirmed its focus on developing indigenous advanced materials — including composites, ceramic...
MeitY secretary says every social media user posting on current affairs can come under I&B oversight
The MeitY Secretary stated on April 7, 2026, that ordinary social media users who post content about "current affairs" could potentially come under the overs...
Stakeholders flag concerns over amendments to IT Rules, MeitY considers extending consultation time
MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) held a stakeholder consultation on proposed amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digi...
Donald Trump praises Artemis astronauts: ‘You’ve made history’
NASA's Artemis II mission, which launched on 1 April 2026, completed a historic lunar flyby on 6 April 2026 — the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit ...
CLASSICAL MESSAGING CANNOT REPLACE A QUANTUM COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
Researchers from S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (an autonomous institution under India's Department of Science and Technology) proved that no ...
Reliance, Vedanta join pre-bid talks with govt for $780-mn rare earth scheme
Reliance Industries and Vedanta (along with Hindustan Zinc Limited, HZL) joined government pre-bid consultations on April 7, 2026 for India's ₹7,280 crore (~...
ICAR Constitutes Special Task Force to Strategize Agricultural Resilience Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established a high-level Special Task Force to address emerging global challenges and formulate mitigation...