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Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Easy pill to swallow: New oral GLP-1 drug shows encouraging results during trials, Pg7

Experimental oral GLP-1 drug, ecoglipron, delivers significant blood sugar reduction and weight loss in trials, offering needle-free hope for Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

10 Jun, 2026

Easy pill to swallow: New oral GLP-1 drug shows encouraging results during trials, Pg7

Experimental oral GLP-1 drug, ecoglipron, delivers significant blood sugar reduction and weight loss in trials, offering needle-free hope for Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

10 Jun, 2026

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

New mustard hybrids need diverse farming plans, Pg2

India rolls out IMI-resistant mustard hybrids by 2026 to combat Orobanche weed, targeting ₹1.6 lakh crore edible oil deficit, with experts urging diverse farming strategies.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Biotechnology

9 Jun, 2026

New mustard hybrids need diverse farming plans, Pg2

India rolls out IMI-resistant mustard hybrids by 2026 to combat Orobanche weed, targeting ₹1.6 lakh crore edible oil deficit, with experts urging diverse farming strategies.

9 Jun, 2026

IT and Computers Biotechnology Basics of Cyber Security

‘Amplifying’ random numbers brings a breakthrough in digital security, Pg2

Quantum physics breakthrough: ETH Zürich researchers amplify random numbers using entanglement, creating certifiably perfect randomness for robust digital security.

IT and Computers Biotechnology Basics of Cyber Security

9 Jun, 2026

‘Amplifying’ random numbers brings a breakthrough in digital security, Pg2

Quantum physics breakthrough: ETH Zürich researchers amplify random numbers using entanglement, creating certifiably perfect randomness for robust digital security.

9 Jun, 2026

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

Rajnath Singh reviews HAL projects; Tejas delivery delay under scrutiny, Pg12

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh scrutinizes HAL's Tejas Mk1A delivery delays, threatening penalties amid crucial IAF modernization efforts.

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

9 Jun, 2026

Rajnath Singh reviews HAL projects; Tejas delivery delay under scrutiny, Pg12

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh scrutinizes HAL's Tejas Mk1A delivery delays, threatening penalties amid crucial IAF modernization efforts.

9 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

Zojila Tunnel between Kashmir and Kargil to see final breakthrough, Pg14

Union Minister Gadkari oversees Zojila Tunnel's final breakthrough, forging strategic all-weather Kashmir-Ladakh link for LAC troops, costing ₹6,800 crore.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

9 Jun, 2026

Zojila Tunnel between Kashmir and Kargil to see final breakthrough, Pg14

Union Minister Gadkari oversees Zojila Tunnel's final breakthrough, forging strategic all-weather Kashmir-Ladakh link for LAC troops, costing ₹6,800 crore.

9 Jun, 2026

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

U.S. sees nuclear renaissance with micro-reactor, eyes global markets, Pg16

U.S. Antares Nuclear's Mark-0 micro-reactor achieves first criticality, accelerating small modular reactor development for global markets, including India.

8 Jun, 2026

U.S. sees nuclear renaissance with micro-reactor, eyes global markets, Pg16

U.S. Antares Nuclear's Mark-0 micro-reactor achieves first criticality, accelerating small modular reactor development for global markets, including India.

8 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Homo erectus fossil yields secrets long thought to be beyond genetics, Pg2

Scientists unlock 400,000-year-old Homo erectus genetic secrets using novel acid etching, revealing interbreeding with Denisovans and challenging linear human evolution.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

8 Jun, 2026

Homo erectus fossil yields secrets long thought to be beyond genetics, Pg2

Scientists unlock 400,000-year-old Homo erectus genetic secrets using novel acid etching, revealing interbreeding with Denisovans and challenging linear human evolution.

8 Jun, 2026

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

How ICMR is rewiring the health ecosystem, Pg9

ICMR revolutionizes health research, integrating AI, genomics, and data science to forge an anticipatory, equitable health ecosystem for Viksit Bharat 2047.

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

8 Jun, 2026

How ICMR is rewiring the health ecosystem, Pg9

ICMR revolutionizes health research, integrating AI, genomics, and data science to forge an anticipatory, equitable health ecosystem for Viksit Bharat 2047.

8 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

Is a text AI-aided? Science, limits of detection tools, Pg9

AI detection tools prove unreliable, sparking literary authorship controversies and raising concerns about false positives and the future of creative writing.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

8 Jun, 2026

Is a text AI-aided? Science, limits of detection tools, Pg9

AI detection tools prove unreliable, sparking literary authorship controversies and raising concerns about false positives and the future of creative writing.

8 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

New diabetes, obesity pill, Pg15

Scientists unveil groundbreaking diabetes, obesity pill, activating muscle metabolism for blood sugar control and fat burning, avoiding GLP-1 side effects.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

8 Jun, 2026

New diabetes, obesity pill, Pg15

Scientists unveil groundbreaking diabetes, obesity pill, activating muscle metabolism for blood sugar control and fat burning, avoiding GLP-1 side effects.

8 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

Why Andhra Pradesh plans to let data centres buy & distribute own electricity, Pg13

Andhra Pradesh pioneers policy granting data centers deemed distribution licences, enabling lower electricity costs for AI-driven expansion, a first for private entities.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

8 Jun, 2026

Why Andhra Pradesh plans to let data centres buy & distribute own electricity, Pg13

Andhra Pradesh pioneers policy granting data centers deemed distribution licences, enabling lower electricity costs for AI-driven expansion, a first for private entities.

8 Jun, 2026

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Technology Missions in Agriculture Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Policy is undoing what science built. That's a challenge for Cotton Productivity Mission, Pg11

Policy failures, including seed price controls, crippled India's cotton productivity and biotech innovation, jeopardizing the new Rs 5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission's 2031 targets.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Technology Missions in Agriculture Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

8 Jun, 2026

Policy is undoing what science built. That's a challenge for Cotton Productivity Mission, Pg11

Policy failures, including seed price controls, crippled India's cotton productivity and biotech innovation, jeopardizing the new Rs 5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission's 2031 targets.

8 Jun, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Science and Technology in Everyday Life

SC balances child’s right to know paternity, father’s right to privacy, Pg10

Supreme Court upholds DNA test in paternity dispute, balancing child's right to know with father's fundamental right to privacy.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Science and Technology in Everyday Life

7 Jun, 2026

SC balances child’s right to know paternity, father’s right to privacy, Pg10

Supreme Court upholds DNA test in paternity dispute, balancing child's right to know with father's fundamental right to privacy.

7 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

AI models fail distraction test that humans pass, Pg12

AI models 'nosedive' in distraction tests with longer lists, unlike humans, revealing limitations in executive control for general intelligence.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

7 Jun, 2026

AI models fail distraction test that humans pass, Pg12

AI models 'nosedive' in distraction tests with longer lists, unlike humans, revealing limitations in executive control for general intelligence.

7 Jun, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations IT and Computers Disaster and Disaster Management

India, Nepal vow to take bilateral ties to new heights, Pg8

India and Nepal elevate bilateral ties, enforcing mutual legal assistance, launching UPI-NPI remittances, and expanding cooperation in health, energy, and digital domains.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations IT and Computers Disaster and Disaster Management

7 Jun, 2026

India, Nepal vow to take bilateral ties to new heights, Pg8

India and Nepal elevate bilateral ties, enforcing mutual legal assistance, launching UPI-NPI remittances, and expanding cooperation in health, energy, and digital domains.

7 Jun, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

How an IMD discovery in 1920s changed monsoon forecasts, Pg13

IMD's 1920s discovery of Southern Oscillation by Sir Gilbert Walker revolutionized monsoon forecasting, linking it to global El Niño patterns and shaping India's weather predictions.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

7 Jun, 2026

How an IMD discovery in 1920s changed monsoon forecasts, Pg13

IMD's 1920s discovery of Southern Oscillation by Sir Gilbert Walker revolutionized monsoon forecasting, linking it to global El Niño patterns and shaping India's weather predictions.

7 Jun, 2026

IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

Key cybersecurity agencies set to get access to Anthropic's Mythos, Pg3

US AI firm Anthropic grants Indian cybersecurity agencies access to advanced Mythos AI model, bolstering critical infrastructure protection against cyber threats.

IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

7 Jun, 2026

Key cybersecurity agencies set to get access to Anthropic's Mythos, Pg3

US AI firm Anthropic grants Indian cybersecurity agencies access to advanced Mythos AI model, bolstering critical infrastructure protection against cyber threats.

7 Jun, 2026

Education Sector IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

CBSE invited ethical hacker to plug security gaps in IT system, Pg13

Ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, IIT experts, plug critical security gaps in CBSE's IT system, protecting sensitive student data from major vulnerabilities.

Education Sector IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

6 Jun, 2026

CBSE invited ethical hacker to plug security gaps in IT system, Pg13

Ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, IIT experts, plug critical security gaps in CBSE's IT system, protecting sensitive student data from major vulnerabilities.

6 Jun, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Biotechnology

India needs innovative strategies to eliminate TB, Pg10

India's PreVenTB trial reveals VPM1002 and Immuvac vaccine efficacy against extrapulmonary TB, urging proactive deployment for national elimination goals.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Biotechnology

6 Jun, 2026

India needs innovative strategies to eliminate TB, Pg10

India's PreVenTB trial reveals VPM1002 and Immuvac vaccine efficacy against extrapulmonary TB, urging proactive deployment for national elimination goals.

6 Jun, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models IT and Computers