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Minuteman III: ‘doomsday’ missile of U.S. amid escalating war tensions with Iran
The US Air Force test-launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Space Force Base amid escalating tensions w...
Versatile new US missile PrSM that packs twice the punch of older ATACMS debuts in Iran war theatre
The United States deployed the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), manufactured by Lockheed Martin, against Iranian missile sites during the high-intensity phas...
India, China top Asia-Pacific region with highest metabolic diseases burden
A study has found that India and China top the Asia-Pacific region in terms of the burden of metabolic diseases, measured in DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life ...
‘Free’ vaccines, single-dose nudge pushes India-made HPV vaccine to back of the line
India launched a nationwide free HPV vaccination programme on 28 February 2026, targeting girls aged 9–14 with a single dose of HPV vaccine, tracked via the ...
Inaugural Edition of Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) focuses on Strategic Autonomy and Disruptive Technologies
The inaugural edition of the Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on March 5, 2026, jointly launched by the Off...
Expert Explains | How thorium can power India’s 100 GWe by 2047 mission
India has set a target of achieving 100 GWe (gigawatts-electric) of nuclear power capacity by 2047, the centenary year of independence, as part of its energy...
Google sued by Florida family after AI chatbot allegedly led to death
The family of Jonathan Gavalas, a 36-year-old from Jupiter, Florida, filed a federal lawsuit against Google in the Northern District of California, alleging ...
AI giants promise Trump to pay for increased energy needs
Major AI companies -- Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI -- signed the "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" at the White House, committing to ...
OpenAI looking at contract with NATO, source says
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly exploring a contract to deploy its AI technology on NATO's unclassified networks The move follows OpenAI's ...
Reckless wreckers: on threats to nuclear facilites
An editorial in The Hindu highlights the grave and growing threat to nuclear facilities from active military conflicts — focusing on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear...
IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Pratiksha Trust have launched a major "moonshot" project to develop both implantable and non-invasive brain co...
IISc, Pratiksha Trust launch ‘Moonshot’ project on brain co-processors
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, and the Pratiksha Trust formally launched the 'Moonshot' project on brain co-processors on 4 March 2026 — ...
Japan, U.S. aim to add nuclear power project to $550 billion investment package: sources
Japan and the United States are working to include a nuclear power project in the second tranche of deals under Japan's $550-billion investment package commi...
Karnataka’s HPV vaccination plan revived under Centre’s national rollout
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's national HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination campaign on February 28, 2026, from Ajmer, integrating it into ...
India ranks second globally for children who are overweight and living with obesity: report
A new global report — the World Obesity Atlas 2026, released on World Obesity Day (March 4) — places India second globally for the number of children who are...
OpenAI launches GPT‑5.3 Instant amidst backlash over Pentagon agreement
OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant on 3 March 2026, claiming the model is more accurate and exhibits fewer unnecessary refusals, making it less prone to overly ...
Why finding a stem cell match remains a major challenge for patients with aplastic anaemia
Only 0.09% of India's eligible population is currently registered as blood stem cell donors, creating a critical shortage for patients with aplastic anaemia ...
IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co-processors
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, in partnership with the Pratiksha Trust, has launched a moonshot research project to develop brain co-proc...
Contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore signed to procure 6 helicopters for Coast Guard, missiles for Navy
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed two contracts worth a combined Rs 5,083 crore on March 3, 2026 Contract 1 (Rs 2,901 crore): Procurement of six Advanced ...
Why the Canada uranium deal is crucial for India’s nuclear expansion plans
Canadian mining giant Cameco Corporation signed a landmark long-term uranium supply agreement with India's Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) on 2 March 2026,...