Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
‘India is 100% import‑dependent for Helium, making many industries acutely vulnerable to global disruptions’
Ashok Chandak, President of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), has warned that India is 100% import-dependent for helium — a critica...
India seeks preferential market access over competitors as part of US trade deal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India is pushing for "preferential market access" in its ongoing trade engagement with the United Sta...
Artemis II crew to prepare for perigee raise burn soon – Here's how to track NASA’s historic Moon mission in real time
The Artemis II crew successfully completed the perigee raise burn on April 2, 2026 — a 43-second engine firing of Orion's service module main engine that rai...
India to replace 10% conventional fertilisers with Nano products in 3-4 yrs, says IFFCO MD Patel
IFFCO Managing Director K J Patel announced plans to replace at least 10% of conventional fertilisers with nano fertiliser products in India within the next ...
As Telangana bans Paraquat, demands emerge for nationwide ban
The Telangana government issued a notification on March 31, 2026, imposing a 60-day ban on the sale, stocking, distribution, and manufacturing of Paraquat di...
Govt plans rare earth magnet push; pre-bid meeting set for 7 April
The government has opened global bids to set up rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing units under a Rs 7,280 crore incentive scheme sanctioned by the Uni...
One battle after another: How India fared in the year of Trump tariffs
On April 2, 2026 — dubbed "Liberation Day" by US President Donald Trump — the United States announced a sweeping set of "reciprocal tariffs" on imports from ...
UPI growth stays relentless with 22.64 billion March transactions, says Department of Financial Services
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 22.64 billion transactions in March 2026 — its highest-ever monthly volume since launch in April 2016, according to...
Artemis II: Humans back to moon after more than 50 years
NASA's Artemis II mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed journey beyond low Ea...
For humanity as a whole, Artemis II is both a symbol and a tool
NASA's Artemis II, launched April 1, 2026, represents both a symbolic milestone — the most diverse lunar crew in history — and a practical test mission essen...
NASA astronauts reach orbit on historic mission — When will Artemis 2 reach the moon?
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026 at 6:35 pm EDT from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida — the first crewed mission to fly aro...
Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and back
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket — the first crewed fligh...
India’s defence exports rocket to Rs 38,424 cr in FY26, up by 63%. US remains top destination
India's defence exports for FY2025-26 reached Rs 38,424 crore — a 62.66% increase over FY25's Rs 23,622 crore — setting a new all-time record. The United Sta...
iPhones travel beyond Earth's orbit as Artemis II crew departs from Florida
For the first time in spaceflight history, NASA has authorised astronauts to carry personal iPhones beyond Earth's orbit, with the Artemis II crew taking the...
GE Aerospace delivers sixth F404-IN20 engine for Tejas LCA-Mk1A
GE Aerospace delivered the sixth F404-IN20 engine to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Tejas LCA-Mk1A programme, but missed its revised annual targ...
‘Deeply personal’: On Artemis II launch, Shubhanshu Shukla says ‘weight of history is tangible’ at Kennedy Space Center
Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was present at Kennedy Space Center to witness the Artemis II launch on April 1, 2026 — an occasion he descr...
Bacteria produce a torque that can drive microscopic machines
A study published in Nature Physics reveals that bacteria generate measurable torque — a rotational force — that can be harnessed to drive microscopic machin...
LPG/LNG to fertilisers: CCS briefed, PM Modi says take all steps
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a second meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on April 1, 2026, to review the impact of the escalating Wes...
NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, after years of delays, cost overruns, and technical setbacks — the most significant human spaceflight mi...
Impactful AI solutions being promoted and developed under IndiaAI Mission to address major societal challenges, including in healthcare
The government highlighted that impactful AI solutions are being promoted and developed under the IndiaAI Mission to address major societal challenges, with ...