Science & Technology
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Pre-bid conference organised by Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for prospective bidders under ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet’ receives positive industry response
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) organised a pre-bid conference for its 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet' on Ap...
MHI holds pre-bid consultations on permanent magnet manufacturing scheme
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) held a pre-bid conference on April 7, 2026 for its ₹7,280 crore scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of sintered r...
India allows expansion of mining leases to unlock deep-seated minerals
The Government of India notified the Minerals Concession Rules, 2026 on March 30, allowing holders of mining leases and composite licenses for deep-seated mi...
Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality; defining step: PM Modi
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved criticality on April 6, 2026 — the point at which a sustained nuclear chain r...
Centre proposes rules to manage environmentally hazardous tar balls, space tech to be used for surveillance and detection of oil-spills
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has proposed the draft Tar Balls Management Rules, 2026, marking the first time India will ha...
Proud moment: Modi on Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attaining criticality
India's indigenously built 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained first criticality in April 2026, marking a histor...
‘Government’s semiconductor mission will promote research’: MeitY Additional Secretary
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) was announced in Union Budget 2026–27 with an allocation of ₹1,000 crore for FY 2026–27, as an expansion of the ori...
Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972
NASA's Orion capsule carrying four astronauts executed a "free-return trajectory" lunar flyby on April 6, 2026 — the first time humans have flown around the ...
Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems, finds report
A new report finds that extreme weather events in India are increasing in frequency and intensity, creating both immediate and long-term public health risks....
North Korea working on carbon-fibre ICBM for multi-warhead delivery, Seoul says
South Korea's intelligence assessment reveals North Korea is developing a new carbon-fibre composite ICBM — designated Hwasong-20 — capable of delivering Mul...
AI at war l What to know about Project Maven
Project Maven, the Pentagon's flagship AI programme launched in 2017, has become central to US military operations in West Asia, reportedly accelerating the ...
Artemis II Lunar Flyby LIVE Updates: Orion astronauts get message from Apollo 8 astronaut, flyby to begin soon
NASA's Artemis II mission, launched on April 1, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center (Launch Pad 39B), conducted a lunar flyby on April 6 — the first time humans h...
‘A proud moment’: PM Modi hails India’s ‘defining step’ in civil nuclear journey as Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality
The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu achieved first criticality — a landmark moment in which a self-sustaining nuclear ...
Transforming India’s nuclear power landscape
India's SHANTI Act (Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India) has received presidential assent after passing both Hous...
Artemis astronauts to study the Moon’s surface using mainly their eyes
Despite advances in camera and sensor technology since the Apollo era, NASA built the Artemis II science observation plan around the primary use of astronaut...
Artemis II | Mission moon
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center, sending four astronauts on the first crewed journey beyond low Earth orbit sin...
SCR completes field trials for installation of Kavach 4.0
South Central Railway (SCR) successfully completed field trials for Kavach 4.0 installation across 487 route kilometres during the financial year 2025-26. Th...
Artemis II astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby
Ahead of the 6 April 2026 lunar flyby, the Artemis II crew completed preparatory activities including reviewing lunar geology training and organising Orion's...
Artemis 2 astronauts make history. Catch sight of moon's entire ‘Orientale basin’ for the first time
During the Artemis II mission (launched 1 April 2026), the crew became the first humans to observe the entirety of the Orientale basin on the Moon's far side...
UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media
The United Arab Emirates has walked away from a co-financing deal worth approximately €3.5 billion for the development of the Rafale F5 — France's next-gener...