Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
Utilization of Iron Ore Tailings in Road Construction will pave the way from Mine Waste to Green Roads: Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, DG CSIR and Secretary, DSIR
The CSIR–Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, signed a Research and Development (R&D) agreement with ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMN...
Indian Railways Deploys Advance AI & Machine Learning Devices to Enhance Safety and its Operational Efficiency by Adopting Smart Monitoring
Indian Railways has deployed and piloted multiple AI and Machine Learning-based systems to enhance safety and operational efficiency, as reported to Parliame...
Solving mystery of heat transport in magnetic semiconductors unveils possibilities in high-performance electronics
Researchers led by Professor Bivas Saha at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, have resolved a decade-old puzzl...
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: DEEP-SEA MINING
Parliament received a response detailing India's Deep Ocean Mission (DOM), which encompasses six verticals covering deep-sea mining, human submersibles, ocea...
Over 660.36 crore pages of court records have been digitized
The Ministry of Law and Justice announced that over 660.36 crore pages of court records have been digitised under the e-Courts Mission Mode Project (MMP). Mo...
Digital Payments Awareness Week 2026 - Launch of ‘Awareness Program on Digital Payments’ and Interaction with Payment Systems Operators (PSOs)
The sixth edition of Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) was observed from March 9–13, 2026, with RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra launching a new pilot title...
Iran hacking group claims attack on US medical company
Handala, an Iran-linked hacking group with documented ties to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security, claimed responsibility for a wiper cyberattack on...
25-qubit quantum computing system installed at IIIT-Dharwad, Raichur
The QpiAI-Indus, a 25-qubit superconducting quantum computer developed by Bengaluru-based startup QpiAI, was installed at IIIT-Dharwad and made jointly acces...
Meta AI’s ‘Vibes’ feature floods platform with sexual videos of children and explicit Bollywood deepfakes
Meta AI's 'Vibes' feature — a short-form video generation tool launched in September 2025 — was exploited to produce sexually explicit content including chil...
'Happy (and safe) shooting!': Study says AI chatbots help plot attacks
A joint study by CNN and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) tested 10 leading AI chatbots — including ChatGPT (OpenAI), Google Gemini, Perplexity,...
I&B ministry asks Telegram to remove, disable access to 3,142 URL links
On March 11, 2026, India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B Ministry) issued a formal notice to the messaging platform Telegram, directing it to...
Earth’s magnetic flips can last 70,000 years, new study finds
A new study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment (2026) by researchers from the University of Utah, France, and Japan found that some ...
CDSCO issues advisory to prevent misleading promotion of prescription drugs for obesity
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) issued an advisory on March 11, 2026, directing pharmaceutical companies not to engage in any promoti...
New Delhi Deploys India’s First Microalgae Air Tower Along Aerocity Corridor
New Delhi has deployed India's first microalgae-based PureAir Tower along the Aerocity highway corridor, marking a new approach to combating urban vehicular ...
Garuda Aerospace inks deal with Airbus Helicopters for Flexrotor drones
Garuda Aerospace, India's leading drone company (backed by cricketer MS Dhoni), signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to acquire up to 18 Flexrotor unman...
Innovative Digital Initiative: Delhi Cantonment Board launches Swachhata Monitoring & Automated Reporting Tool
The Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) launched the Swachhata Monitoring & Automated Reporting Tool (SMART), a digital platform for real-time monitoring of sanitat...
India AI Impact Summit 2026 Witnessed Extensive Participation of Public, with approximately 6 Lakh Attendees in Person
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 was held from February 16–20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with approximately 6 lakh in-person attendees and over 9 l...
Historic Global AI Summit Concludes; India Firmly Established as Global Hub for Artificial Intelligence Innovation, Governance, Partnerships and Inclusive Growth
India hosted the India AI Impact Summit from 16–21 February at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — described as the largest AI summit hosted by any developing natio...
UIDAI Launches Bug Bounty Programme to Further Strengthen Aadhaar Security
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme to strengthen Aadhaar system security Twenty vett...
Government Takes Measures to Prevent Damage to Underground Utilities During Telecom Cable Laying
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia informed the Lok Sabha that the government has implemented several measures to prevent accidental damage to drinking wate...