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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

In fresh chip push, focus shifts to supply chains, IP and equipment, Pg11

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 unveiled with $15 billion outlay, emphasizing equipment, IP, supply chains, and skilled workforce development.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

2 Feb, 2026

In fresh chip push, focus shifts to supply chains, IP and equipment, Pg11

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 unveiled with $15 billion outlay, emphasizing equipment, IP, supply chains, and skilled workforce development.

2 Feb, 2026

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

In first Budget after Operation Sindoor, 15% hike for defence, Pg1

Post 'Operation Sindoor', Defence Budget surges 15% to ₹7.85 lakh crore, modernizing armed forces with increased capital outlay.

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

2 Feb, 2026

In first Budget after Operation Sindoor, 15% hike for defence, Pg1

Post 'Operation Sindoor', Defence Budget surges 15% to ₹7.85 lakh crore, modernizing armed forces with increased capital outlay.

2 Feb, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

IIT-Kanpur team develops new way to predict solar cycles, Pg14

IIT-Kanpur develops innovative data-driven model predicting solar cycles by reconstructing invisible magnetic fields, enhancing space weather forecasting accuracy significantly.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

1 Feb, 2026

IIT-Kanpur team develops new way to predict solar cycles, Pg14

IIT-Kanpur develops innovative data-driven model predicting solar cycles by reconstructing invisible magnetic fields, enhancing space weather forecasting accuracy significantly.

1 Feb, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Health Sector Biotechnology

PRIYA trial links B12 intake to long-term health in babies, Pg14

PRIYA trial reveals B12's crucial role in gene expression, impacting long-term health and potentially reducing diabesity risk in offspring.

Women and Women's Organizations Health Sector Biotechnology

1 Feb, 2026

PRIYA trial links B12 intake to long-term health in babies, Pg14

PRIYA trial reveals B12's crucial role in gene expression, impacting long-term health and potentially reducing diabesity risk in offspring.

1 Feb, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

Ultra-thin electronics better survive space radiation, Pg14

Molybdenum disulphide electronics withstands space radiation, lasting 270 years compared to silicon's two, revolutionizing space communication durability.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

1 Feb, 2026

Ultra-thin electronics better survive space radiation, Pg14

Molybdenum disulphide electronics withstands space radiation, lasting 270 years compared to silicon's two, revolutionizing space communication durability.

1 Feb, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Virus hijacks caterpillar’s gut-brain link to spread, Pg14

HearNPV virus manipulates caterpillar behavior via tachykinin release, compelling upward climb for enhanced viral dispersal, study reveals.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

1 Feb, 2026

Virus hijacks caterpillar’s gut-brain link to spread, Pg14

HearNPV virus manipulates caterpillar behavior via tachykinin release, compelling upward climb for enhanced viral dispersal, study reveals.

1 Feb, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Where elephants & trains cross path, an AI-enabled system prevents accidents, Pg1

AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System prevents elephant-train collisions by detecting movement via underground optical fibres, alerting train operators.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

1 Feb, 2026

Where elephants & trains cross path, an AI-enabled system prevents accidents, Pg1

AI-enabled Intrusion Detection System prevents elephant-train collisions by detecting movement via underground optical fibres, alerting train operators.

1 Feb, 2026

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

AI summit is attracting global interest, says Vaishnaw, Pg10

India AI Impact Summit 2024 witnesses global interest with $70 billion investment in AI infrastructure and 200 AI models launch.

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

31 Jan, 2026

AI summit is attracting global interest, says Vaishnaw, Pg10

India AI Impact Summit 2024 witnesses global interest with $70 billion investment in AI infrastructure and 200 AI models launch.

31 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

Stem cell therapy cannot be offered as a clinical service for autism: Supreme Court, Pg10

Supreme Court bans unproven stem cell therapies for autism, directs government to regulate stem cell research and protect vulnerable patients.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Biotechnology

31 Jan, 2026

Stem cell therapy cannot be offered as a clinical service for autism: Supreme Court, Pg10

Supreme Court bans unproven stem cell therapies for autism, directs government to regulate stem cell research and protect vulnerable patients.

31 Jan, 2026

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

3D Print Push, Pg6

CPWD to explore 3D printing for housing construction in border and coastal regions following PMO suggestion and IIT-Madras visit.

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

31 Jan, 2026

3D Print Push, Pg6

CPWD to explore 3D printing for housing construction in border and coastal regions following PMO suggestion and IIT-Madras visit.

31 Jan, 2026

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

‘Sovereign model launch at AI Summit’, Pg13

India to unveil indigenous AI models at AI Summit; anticipates doubling of AI infrastructure investment commitments to $140 billion.

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

31 Jan, 2026

‘Sovereign model launch at AI Summit’, Pg13

India to unveil indigenous AI models at AI Summit; anticipates doubling of AI infrastructure investment commitments to $140 billion.

31 Jan, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

Dell, Nvidia to build Nextgen's India AI factory, Pg13

Dell and Nvidia collaborate with Nextgen AI to establish India's premier AI factory, boosting AI infrastructure and services nationwide.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

31 Jan, 2026

Dell, Nvidia to build Nextgen's India AI factory, Pg13

Dell and Nvidia collaborate with Nextgen AI to establish India's premier AI factory, boosting AI infrastructure and services nationwide.

31 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

From moon to MRIs: how space research has transformed healthcare, PgII

Space research transforms healthcare: NASA and ISRO innovations enhance diagnostics, telemedicine, and medical devices for improved global healthcare delivery.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

30 Jan, 2026

From moon to MRIs: how space research has transformed healthcare, PgII

Space research transforms healthcare: NASA and ISRO innovations enhance diagnostics, telemedicine, and medical devices for improved global healthcare delivery.

30 Jan, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

20 AIIMS hospitals sign agreement to form pan-India research consortium, Pg3

AIIMS collaborates with 19 institutions to boost healthcare research, focusing on AI, cancer treatments, and clinical trials nationwide.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

30 Jan, 2026

20 AIIMS hospitals sign agreement to form pan-India research consortium, Pg3

AIIMS collaborates with 19 institutions to boost healthcare research, focusing on AI, cancer treatments, and clinical trials nationwide.

30 Jan, 2026

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

Thorium-based power key to securing energy independence, Pg17

India aims energy independence by leveraging thorium-based nuclear power, utilizing PHWRs and HALEU for faster transition and reduced fuel costs.

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

30 Jan, 2026

Thorium-based power key to securing energy independence, Pg17

India aims energy independence by leveraging thorium-based nuclear power, utilizing PHWRs and HALEU for faster transition and reduced fuel costs.

30 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes 'AI-OS' initiative, advocating sector-specific AI applications and decentralized development, shifting from resource-intensive large language models.

30 Jan, 2026

'Need to focus on AI applications rather than frontier models', Pg15

Economic Survey 2025-26 proposes 'AI-OS' initiative, advocating sector-specific AI applications and decentralized development, shifting from resource-intensive large language models.

30 Jan, 2026

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Can international patent law handle a permanent presence in space?, PgII

Article examines the complexities of international patent law in space, highlighting jurisdictional challenges and the need for updated legal frameworks.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

29 Jan, 2026

Can international patent law handle a permanent presence in space?, PgII

Article examines the complexities of international patent law in space, highlighting jurisdictional challenges and the need for updated legal frameworks.

29 Jan, 2026

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