Science & Technology
5 min
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...
Economics
Science & Technology
Environment & Ecology
5 min
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...
Science & Technology
4 min
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...
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
4 min
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 ...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Digital trade an important component of India’s economy
The government has reaffirmed that digital trade is an important and growing component of India's economy, with the IT sector recording revenues exceeding $2...
Science & Technology
4 min
Artemis II moon mission: Abort systems, 6-day survival suit — NASA leaves no stone unturned to keep astronauts safe
NASA launched the Artemis II mission on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center — the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. T...
Science & Technology
Economics
4 min
Government's Semicon India Programme to develop a complete ecosystem ranging from design to manufacturing
The government highlighted that the Semicon India Programme is being developed to create a complete semiconductor ecosystem — covering chip design, fabricati...
Economics
Science & Technology
4 min
Domestic value addition in electronics manufacturing has improved significantly over the years; currently at 18%-20%
According to official data, India's domestic value addition (DVA) in electronics manufacturing has improved significantly over the years and currently stands...
Science & Technology
International Relations
5 min
GE delivers sixth F404 engine for Tejas Mk1A to HAL, cites war in Gulf for delay
General Electric (GE) Aerospace delivered only six F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2026 —...
Science & Technology
6 min
Artemis 2 launch: L Minus, Ingress, core stage & more – Space lingo cheatsheet to understand NASA moon mission better
NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on April 1, 2026, at 6:24 PM EDT (3:54 AM IST on April 2), sending four astronauts on a...
Science & Technology
5 min
‘I'm really proud’: Ed Dwight — first Black astronaut candidate reflects on historic Moon mission
Victor Glover, a 49-year-old U.S. Navy test pilot and veteran astronaut, is set to become the first Black person — and first person of colour — to embark on ...
Science & Technology
Internal Security
5 min
North Korea-linked hack hits largely invisible software that powers online services
Hackers linked to North Korea breached Axios, a widely used open-source JavaScript library that facilitates communication between apps and web services, by i...
Science & Technology
5 min
NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: NASA begins fuelling the rocket
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1–2, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon — the ...
Economics
Science & Technology
5 min
Dedicated rare earth corridors will reduce import dependence: Govt
Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026 that dedicated rare earth (RE) corridors are being established in four states — Odisha, Ker...
Polity & Governance
Science & Technology
6 min
IT rules may cover social media news
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued draft amendments on March 30, 2026 to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelin...
Science & Technology
International Relations
6 min
Madhya Pradesh: Ujjwala gave them smoke-free kitchens, but now, dung-cake stoves are back
A ground-level report from Madhya Pradesh reveals that women who received free LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) have reverted t...
Social Issues
Science & Technology
Polity & Governance
5 min
Gender and identity: New questions arise
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 received Presidential assent after being passed by Parliament on March 25, 2026 — sparking...