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

Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality; defining step: PM, Pg1

Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, boosting India's nuclear program and thorium utilization for power generation.

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

7 Apr, 2026

Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality; defining step: PM, Pg1

Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor achieves criticality, boosting India's nuclear program and thorium utilization for power generation.

7 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Transforming India’s nuclear power landscape, Pg6

India targets 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 with SHANTI Act, inviting private investment and overhauling regulatory framework.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

6 Apr, 2026

Transforming India’s nuclear power landscape, Pg6

India targets 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 with SHANTI Act, inviting private investment and overhauling regulatory framework.

6 Apr, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

Can antibiotics work again?, Pg17

IIT Bombay's breakthrough: Re-engineering old antibiotics using DNA aptamers and liposomes to combat antimicrobial resistance, potentially saving lakhs of lives.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

6 Apr, 2026

Can antibiotics work again?, Pg17

IIT Bombay's breakthrough: Re-engineering old antibiotics using DNA aptamers and liposomes to combat antimicrobial resistance, potentially saving lakhs of lives.

6 Apr, 2026

Space Technology

Artemis II crew speeds towards moon to break Apollo 13 record, Pg14

Artemis II mission aims to surpass Apollo 13's distance record during lunar flyby, capturing unprecedented views of moon.

Space Technology

6 Apr, 2026

Artemis II crew speeds towards moon to break Apollo 13 record, Pg14

Artemis II mission aims to surpass Apollo 13's distance record during lunar flyby, capturing unprecedented views of moon.

6 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Oracle job losses should lead to rethink on skilling, Pg11

Oracle layoffs highlight need for AI skilling, demand creation, and education investment in India's tech sector.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

6 Apr, 2026

Oracle job losses should lead to rethink on skilling, Pg11

Oracle layoffs highlight need for AI skilling, demand creation, and education investment in India's tech sector.

6 Apr, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

‘Cloning’ hurdle skirted to perfectly copy quantum state, Pg12

Physicists circumvent 'no-cloning' theorem, achieving perfect quantum state copies via encryption, revolutionizing quantum computing and cloud storage possibilities.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

5 Apr, 2026

‘Cloning’ hurdle skirted to perfectly copy quantum state, Pg12

Physicists circumvent 'no-cloning' theorem, achieving perfect quantum state copies via encryption, revolutionizing quantum computing and cloud storage possibilities.

5 Apr, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life

New data explain how black holes have ‘forbidden masses’, Pg12

Scientists explain 'forbidden masses' of black holes through hierarchical mergers using gravitational wave data from Japan, Italy, and the U.S.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life

5 Apr, 2026

New data explain how black holes have ‘forbidden masses’, Pg12

Scientists explain 'forbidden masses' of black holes through hierarchical mergers using gravitational wave data from Japan, Italy, and the U.S.

5 Apr, 2026

Space Technology

ISRO to test astronaut capability in a high altitude environment, Pg10

ISRO's Mission MITRA simulates spaceflight in Ladakh to assess astronaut performance under hypoxia, isolation, and low temperatures until April 9.

Space Technology

5 Apr, 2026

ISRO to test astronaut capability in a high altitude environment, Pg10

ISRO's Mission MITRA simulates spaceflight in Ladakh to assess astronaut performance under hypoxia, isolation, and low temperatures until April 9.

5 Apr, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

MoD backs indigenous 1,000-kg aerial bomb for IAF, Pg10

Defence Ministry approves indigenous development of 1,000-kg aerial bombs for IAF under 'Aatmanirbharta' initiative, planning procurement of 600 bombs.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

5 Apr, 2026

MoD backs indigenous 1,000-kg aerial bomb for IAF, Pg10

Defence Ministry approves indigenous development of 1,000-kg aerial bombs for IAF under 'Aatmanirbharta' initiative, planning procurement of 600 bombs.

5 Apr, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Speeding up enzyme reactions in microbes using light, Pg12

Scientists are using light-activated enzymes in microbes to produce drugs and useful products, paving the way for large-scale chemical production.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

5 Apr, 2026

Speeding up enzyme reactions in microbes using light, Pg12

Scientists are using light-activated enzymes in microbes to produce drugs and useful products, paving the way for large-scale chemical production.

5 Apr, 2026

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

Nuclear fusion cost models too optimistic to be viable: experts, Pg12

Nuclear fusion's economic viability questioned as experts find cost reduction models too optimistic, risking misallocation of climate mitigation funds.

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

5 Apr, 2026

Nuclear fusion cost models too optimistic to be viable: experts, Pg12

Nuclear fusion's economic viability questioned as experts find cost reduction models too optimistic, risking misallocation of climate mitigation funds.

5 Apr, 2026

Space Technology

In Ladakh, Gaganyatris to go through mental, physical tests, Pg10

ISRO's Mission MITRA in Ladakh to rigorously assess Gaganyatris' mental and physical resilience for the Gaganyaan mission, launching in 2027.

Space Technology

5 Apr, 2026

In Ladakh, Gaganyatris to go through mental, physical tests, Pg10

ISRO's Mission MITRA in Ladakh to rigorously assess Gaganyatris' mental and physical resilience for the Gaganyaan mission, launching in 2027.

5 Apr, 2026

Space Technology

Artemis II rockets ahead after spending a day around Earth, Pg18

Artemis II mission propels astronauts beyond Earth's orbit, targeting lunar flyby, and paving the way for future moon missions.

Space Technology

4 Apr, 2026

Artemis II rockets ahead after spending a day around Earth, Pg18

Artemis II mission propels astronauts beyond Earth's orbit, targeting lunar flyby, and paving the way for future moon missions.

4 Apr, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Indigenous stealth frigate INS Taragiri commissioned, Pg12

INS Taragiri, stealth frigate with advanced missile and anti-submarine capabilities, commissioned into Indian Navy, bolstering maritime security and self-reliance.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

4 Apr, 2026

Indigenous stealth frigate INS Taragiri commissioned, Pg12

INS Taragiri, stealth frigate with advanced missile and anti-submarine capabilities, commissioned into Indian Navy, bolstering maritime security and self-reliance.

4 Apr, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

A new space age, next frontiers and challenges, Pg10

Artemis mission signifies new space age amid Sino-US competition, aiming for lunar exploration and resource utilization by international collaboration.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

4 Apr, 2026

A new space age, next frontiers and challenges, Pg10

Artemis mission signifies new space age amid Sino-US competition, aiming for lunar exploration and resource utilization by international collaboration.

4 Apr, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

US, China are recalibrating ties. Five ways India must respond, Pg10

US-China recalibration poses strategic challenges for India; necessitates recalibrated expectations, deeper engagement, and resilient capability building amid shifting global dynamics.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

4 Apr, 2026

US, China are recalibrating ties. Five ways India must respond, Pg10

US-China recalibration poses strategic challenges for India; necessitates recalibrated expectations, deeper engagement, and resilient capability building amid shifting global dynamics.

4 Apr, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

India inducts third n-sub, strengthens deterrence, Pg1

India commissions INS Aridaman, bolstering nuclear triad and second-strike capability amid strategic geopolitical shifts, enhancing maritime dominance.

4 Apr, 2026

India inducts third n-sub, strengthens deterrence, Pg1

India commissions INS Aridaman, bolstering nuclear triad and second-strike capability amid strategic geopolitical shifts, enhancing maritime dominance.

4 Apr, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Space Technology

Artemis II: what is at stake for U.S.?, Pg10

Artemis II mission launched, reigniting US-China space race for lunar dominance amidst technological advancements and geopolitical tensions, aiming for lunar water resources.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Space Technology

3 Apr, 2026

Artemis II: what is at stake for U.S.?, Pg10

Artemis II mission launched, reigniting US-China space race for lunar dominance amidst technological advancements and geopolitical tensions, aiming for lunar water resources.

3 Apr, 2026