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Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
4 Jul, 2026

Centre opens power bids to four China-linked firms, Pg1

India thaws stance, grants two-year exemption to four China-linked firms for critical power sector project bids.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryScience and Technology in Everyday LifeAccountability and Ethical Governance
4 Jul, 2026

​Manufacturing justice, Pg8

Supreme Court likens AI hallucinations to Bhopal gas tragedy, sets aside NCLT orders for using fictitious citations, mandating human oversight in justice.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
4 Jul, 2026

Commencement of Commercial Production of CG SEMI OSAT Facility, Pg3

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to inaugurate CG SEMI OSAT facility's commercial production in Sanand, Gujarat, on July 4, 2026, propelling India's semiconductor manufacturing ambitions.

Space Technology
4 Jul, 2026

Rescue op launched to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth, Pg2

Three-armed Link spacecraft launches to save NASA's Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth by October, boosting its orbit after solar storm impact.

Industrial RevolutionPolitical Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and SocialismEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsScience and Technology in Everyday Life
4 Jul, 2026

At 250, the US can still reinvent itself — and the world, Pg12

America's 250-year capitalist journey culminates in AI-driven techno-capitalism, poised to radically reshape global economy, power, and societal structures.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
4 Jul, 2026

Launch of the Next Phase of UDAN, Pg11

India unveils ₹29,000 crore next UDAN phase, developing 100 aerodromes and 200 heliports to boost regional air connectivity and indigenous aviation.

Health SectorSpace TechnologyBiotechnology
3 Jul, 2026

Can space oncology revolutionise cancer treatment?, Pg2

Space oncology revolutionizes cancer treatment, leveraging microgravity for accelerated drug discovery and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with a market projected to hit $9.8 billion by 2034.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesIT and Computers
3 Jul, 2026

SC sets aside NCLT order for relying on AI-crafted case law, Pg1

Supreme Court voids NCLT order, citing "catastrophic" reliance on AI-generated fictitious case law, demanding BCI frame norms against judicial hallucinations.

Health SectorBiotechnology
3 Jul, 2026

Centre amends drug rules to ensure uniform regulations, Pg16

Centre amends Drugs Rules 1945, bringing stem cell, gene therapy, and xenograft products under Centrally License Approving Authority for stricter oversight.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBasics of Cyber Security
3 Jul, 2026

A hold on AI, Pg10

UN report exposes AI's rapid, unregulated growth, deepening Global South-North divide, and warns of catastrophic societal harms, urging governments to hold tech firms accountable.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
3 Jul, 2026

Don't bet on an AI trickle-down, Pg11

US weaponizes AI access, creating a strategic gap; India must accelerate domestic chip fabrication and secure compute guarantees to avoid technological dependence.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsScience and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
3 Jul, 2026

US gatekeeping will only lead to diffusion, Pg11

US AI gatekeeping, exemplified by Claude Fable 5 access ban, risks accelerating China's tech rise and fostering global sovereign AI development.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers
3 Jul, 2026

From strategic stockpiling to AI ecosystem, roadmap is rolled out, Pg1

India and Japan forge strategic alliance on energy resilience, AI ecosystem development, and economic growth with 10 trillion yen investment target.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and ForaScience and Technology in Everyday Life
2 Jul, 2026

Unchecked progress in AI may pose grave risks, warns UN panel, Pg14

UN panel issues dire warning: AI's unchecked progress risks catastrophic harm, as policy and understanding lag behind rapid technological evolution.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
2 Jul, 2026

Army chief unveils road map ‘VIJAY’ for a future-ready force, Pg10

Army Chief General Seth unveils 'VIJAY' roadmap, transforming Indian Army into a technology-enabled, future-ready force emphasizing jointness, indigenization, and soldier welfare.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
2 Jul, 2026

Why has the govt. notified a new set of telecom rules?, Pg8

Government notifies new Telecommunications Act 2023 rules, replacing colonial-era laws, granting sweeping powers over messaging apps and infrastructure, impacting operators and users.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Achievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
2 Jul, 2026

The case for building India’s coal chemistry capability, Pg6

India leverages indigenous R&D to counter energy shocks, approving a ₹37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to produce DME, slashing LPG import dependence.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation SystemsTechnology Missions in AgricultureBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
2 Jul, 2026

India's cotton farms need better soil, not just new GM seeds, Pg13

Expert warns India's cotton productivity collapse stems from degraded soils, urging focus on regenerative agriculture and varietal development over new GM seeds.

LiteratureScience and Technology in Everyday Life
2 Jul, 2026

A bit like a volcano, AI walks through the door, Pg12

AI and high-resolution X-rays virtually 'unwrap' carbonized Herculaneum scrolls, revealing lost ancient texts, including a treatise on ethics by Chrysippus.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
1 Jul, 2026

Semicon Mission 2.0: FinMin panel clears Rs 1.25 lakh crore, Pg20

Expenditure Finance Committee greenlights massive Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, aiming to build a robust domestic chip ecosystem.

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