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Education Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

Research impact & sustainability, but focus on students: IIT-D formula for QS success, Pg4

IIT Delhi soars to India's highest-ever QS World University Ranking of 118, propelled by exceptional research impact, graduate employability, and integrated sustainability efforts.

Education Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

19 Jun, 2026

Research impact & sustainability, but focus on students: IIT-D formula for QS success, Pg4

IIT Delhi soars to India's highest-ever QS World University Ranking of 118, propelled by exceptional research impact, graduate employability, and integrated sustainability efforts.

19 Jun, 2026

E Governance Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

In-house system to flag faults in highway project reports, Pg14

NHAI deploys advanced in-house AI system to flag deficiencies in highway Detailed Project Reports, enhancing infrastructure quality and project efficiency.

E Governance Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

19 Jun, 2026

In-house system to flag faults in highway project reports, Pg14

NHAI deploys advanced in-house AI system to flag deficiencies in highway Detailed Project Reports, enhancing infrastructure quality and project efficiency.

19 Jun, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Defence production hits record ₹1.78 lakh cr., Pg10

India's defence production hits record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking 15.6% growth and quadrupling since 2013-14, boosting indigenous capabilities.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

18 Jun, 2026

Defence production hits record ₹1.78 lakh cr., Pg10

India's defence production hits record ₹1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking 15.6% growth and quadrupling since 2013-14, boosting indigenous capabilities.

18 Jun, 2026

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Investment Models Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Innovate or be eaten, Pg6

India must foster deep tech innovation, attract capital, and retain talent to avoid global economic irrelevance, despite AI bans.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Investment Models Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

18 Jun, 2026

Innovate or be eaten, Pg6

India must foster deep tech innovation, attract capital, and retain talent to avoid global economic irrelevance, despite AI bans.

18 Jun, 2026

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

Bullet train tunnel 'hoods': What they are and why they matter, Pg14

India's bullet train project introduces innovative 'tunnel hoods' to prevent 'tunnel boom effect', marking a significant engineering first for high-speed rail.

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

18 Jun, 2026

Bullet train tunnel 'hoods': What they are and why they matter, Pg14

India's bullet train project introduces innovative 'tunnel hoods' to prevent 'tunnel boom effect', marking a significant engineering first for high-speed rail.

18 Jun, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

Special regulatory relaxations unlikely for small N-reactors, Pg13

India's atomic energy regulator mandates rigorous safety and licensing for Small Modular Reactors, ensuring strict oversight despite private sector push for decarbonization.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

18 Jun, 2026

Special regulatory relaxations unlikely for small N-reactors, Pg13

India's atomic energy regulator mandates rigorous safety and licensing for Small Modular Reactors, ensuring strict oversight despite private sector push for decarbonization.

18 Jun, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

G7 leaders, top tech bosses discuss AI security and mythos, Pg12

G7 leaders push for broader access to advanced US AI models like Anthropic's Mythos, balancing security risks with tech sovereignty.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

18 Jun, 2026

G7 leaders, top tech bosses discuss AI security and mythos, Pg12

G7 leaders push for broader access to advanced US AI models like Anthropic's Mythos, balancing security risks with tech sovereignty.

18 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker, Pg2

Ooty's GRAPES-3 telescope pioneers real-time, high-accuracy monitoring of Earth's upper atmosphere changes using cosmic-ray muons.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

17 Jun, 2026

GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker, Pg2

Ooty's GRAPES-3 telescope pioneers real-time, high-accuracy monitoring of Earth's upper atmosphere changes using cosmic-ray muons.

17 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Robotics and Nanotechnology Role of External State and Non State Actors Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

How Ukraine uses AI to knock out deadly Russian drones, Pg16

Ukraine deploys AI-powered F1-Sun Long interceptor drones, revolutionizing air defense against deadly Russian Shahed attacks amidst ethical concerns.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Robotics and Nanotechnology Role of External State and Non State Actors Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding

17 Jun, 2026

How Ukraine uses AI to knock out deadly Russian drones, Pg16

Ukraine deploys AI-powered F1-Sun Long interceptor drones, revolutionizing air defense against deadly Russian Shahed attacks amidst ethical concerns.

17 Jun, 2026

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17

Global AI boom creates critical memory chip shortage, driving up consumer electronics prices and significantly impacting India's retail inflation outlook.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

17 Jun, 2026

The memory chip problem that is slowly feeding into inflation, Pg17

Global AI boom creates critical memory chip shortage, driving up consumer electronics prices and significantly impacting India's retail inflation outlook.

17 Jun, 2026

Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism Health Sector Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Biotechnology

‘The U.S. govt. policy is to systematically cut off any source of income to Cuba’, Pg11

US economic strangulation pushes Cuba's world-class healthcare and biotech to breaking point, jeopardizing health indicators and forcing global scientific appeals.

Political Philosophies, Communism, Capitalism and Socialism Health Sector Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Biotechnology

16 Jun, 2026

‘The U.S. govt. policy is to systematically cut off any source of income to Cuba’, Pg11

US economic strangulation pushes Cuba's world-class healthcare and biotech to breaking point, jeopardizing health indicators and forcing global scientific appeals.

16 Jun, 2026

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

Centre issues alert on potential drone attacks on vital installations, Pg12

Centre issues urgent alert on potential drone attacks targeting vital installations along borders, prompting counter-drone tech deployment.

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

16 Jun, 2026

Centre issues alert on potential drone attacks on vital installations, Pg12

Centre issues urgent alert on potential drone attacks targeting vital installations along borders, prompting counter-drone tech deployment.

16 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Role of External State and Non State Actors

Drone revolution and modern warfare, Pg10

Drone revolution fundamentally reshapes modern warfare, with cheap FPV systems and AI-enabled counter-drones transforming battlefields in Ukraine and West Asia, challenging conventional military superiority.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Role of External State and Non State Actors

16 Jun, 2026

Drone revolution and modern warfare, Pg10

16 Jun, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Technology drives India-France strategic convergence, Pg8

PM Modi and President Macron propel India-France strategic partnership, focusing on cutting-edge technology, AI, and defense cooperation during G7 summit.

16 Jun, 2026

Technology drives India-France strategic convergence, Pg8

PM Modi and President Macron propel India-France strategic partnership, focusing on cutting-edge technology, AI, and defense cooperation during G7 summit.

16 Jun, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

Serum's HPV vaccine to be included in immunisation programme after 2027, Pg7

Serum Institute's Cervavac HPV vaccine targets national immunization program inclusion post-2027, pending single-dose efficacy trial results to combat cervical cancer.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

16 Jun, 2026

Serum's HPV vaccine to be included in immunisation programme after 2027, Pg7

Serum Institute's Cervavac HPV vaccine targets national immunization program inclusion post-2027, pending single-dose efficacy trial results to combat cervical cancer.

16 Jun, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

After 2 failed bids, ISRO to try PSLV launch again soon, Pg7

ISRO targets July for next PSLV launch after two failures, prioritizing Gaganyaan human spaceflight, alongside private firm Skyroot's orbital debut.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

16 Jun, 2026

After 2 failed bids, ISRO to try PSLV launch again soon, Pg7

ISRO targets July for next PSLV launch after two failures, prioritizing Gaganyaan human spaceflight, alongside private firm Skyroot's orbital debut.

16 Jun, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

Modi, Macron bilateral talk stresses economic security, Pg1

India and France forge 'Innovation Roadmap 2030' and Economic Security Dialogue, boosting strategic partnership and trade, eyeing Jaitapur nuclear project.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

15 Jun, 2026

Modi, Macron bilateral talk stresses economic security, Pg1

India and France forge 'Innovation Roadmap 2030' and Economic Security Dialogue, boosting strategic partnership and trade, eyeing Jaitapur nuclear project.

15 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Disaster and Disaster Management

Odisha village to get crocodile alert system under ‘Smart Village’ plan, Pg14

Odisha's Kusunpur village gets AI-powered crocodile alert system and comprehensive tech upgrade under CSIR's 'Smart Village' initiative, boosting livelihoods and infrastructure.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Science and Technology in Everyday Life Disaster and Disaster Management

15 Jun, 2026

Odisha village to get crocodile alert system under ‘Smart Village’ plan, Pg14

Odisha's Kusunpur village gets AI-powered crocodile alert system and comprehensive tech upgrade under CSIR's 'Smart Village' initiative, boosting livelihoods and infrastructure.

15 Jun, 2026

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Science and Technology in Everyday Life Basics of Cyber Security

What is drop shipping, and what are the risks for online shoppers?, Pg11

Unmasking drop shipping: The hidden e-commerce model where middlemen sell products they don't own, posing significant risks for unsuspecting online shoppers.

Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Science and Technology in Everyday Life Basics of Cyber Security

15 Jun, 2026

What is drop shipping, and what are the risks for online shoppers?, Pg11

Unmasking drop shipping: The hidden e-commerce model where middlemen sell products they don't own, posing significant risks for unsuspecting online shoppers.

15 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development