Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
India’s aim is to move EV space to a leadership position: H D Kumaraswamy
Union Minister for Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy stated that India's aim is to move the electric vehicle (EV) sector to a global leadership position, cit...
Indian space programme rooted in international cooperation rather than competition: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan stated that India's space programme is rooted in international cooperation rather than competition Speaking at the US-India Space ...
Fighter push — integrating HAL’s experience with private enterprise
India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme, the country's fifth-generation stealth fighter project, will be led by a private sector consortium ...
The approaching AI surge, its global consequences
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping global power dynamics, warfare, and governance at an accelerating pace, prompting urgent questions about whether humanit...
US pushes India on digital taxes, e-trade rules
A White House fact sheet on the India-US trade deal listed digital services taxes and e-commerce trade rules as key negotiation items, alongside IPR, labour ...
36-hr takedown window cut to 3 hrs: Centre notifies IT Rules amendment to tighten noose on deepfakes
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media E...
Decarbonise transport sector through modal shift, zero emission vehicles: NITI report
NITI Aayog stressed the need to decarbonise the transport sector through modal shift, zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and clean fuels and technologies to achi...
Pest resistance increasing in Bt-cotton: Minister
The Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare confirmed in a Lok Sabha reply that pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) has developed r...
India focuses on indigenous rare earth permanent magnets to bolster EV ecosystem: Kumaraswamy
The Union Cabinet has approved the Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 7,280 crore to establish 6,000 metric tonnes per ...
National cyber norms for academia: Securing India's campus innovation
India's schools, colleges, and universities face an average of over 8,000 cyberattacks per week — more than twice the global average of 3,574 weekly attacks,...
FUNCTIONING OF e-NAM PLATFORM
The government reviewed the functioning of the National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform, monitoring performance and penetration among farmers including s...
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah delivers keynote address at National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem” in New Delhi
The Union Home Minister delivered the keynote address at the National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem" in New Delh...
SMART AGRO-FOOD SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION PRACTICES
The government outlined its key agronomic priorities in a Lok Sabha reply, focusing on climate-resilient, carbon-neutral, and regenerative agriculture to add...
IWAI Facilitates ODC Movement via Inland Waterways to Boost Assam’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) facilitated the movement of a 189.26 metric tonne Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) consignment crucial for Assam's...
Scientists map rare earthquakes deep within Earth’s mantle for the first time
Researchers at Stanford University published the first comprehensive global map of rare continental mantle earthquakes in the journal *Science* (February 202...
Eastern Coastal Region a prominent part of the current Budget’s Nuclear and Marine roadmap: Dr Jitendra Singh
The Union Budget 2026-27 positions the Eastern Coastal Region as central to India's nuclear and marine development roadmap Odisha has been designated as one ...
Govt tightens social media rules on AI content; mandates 3-hr takedown timeline
The government tightened rules for social media platforms, mandating the takedown of unlawful content within three hours of receiving an order from a court o...
CKYC Registry 2.0 to go live with DigiLocker integration by Feb-end
The Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCRR), managed by CERSAI (Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest), is being upgrad...
Govt tightens rules on AI-generated, deepfake content; mandates faster takedown of flagged material
The government notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, bringing AI-generated a...
An FTA no one is talking about can give India a strategic edge
India is in advanced negotiations with Chile for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that would grant long-term access to critical minerals...