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Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Hypoxia rewires membrane lipids, drives pancreatic cells to move: IIT-Bombay study, PgII

IIT-Bombay study reveals hypoxia-induced lipid changes in pancreatic cancer cells enhance metastasis, opening new therapeutic avenues.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

1 Dec, 2025

Hypoxia rewires membrane lipids, drives pancreatic cells to move: IIT-Bombay study, PgII

IIT-Bombay study reveals hypoxia-induced lipid changes in pancreatic cancer cells enhance metastasis, opening new therapeutic avenues.

1 Dec, 2025

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Space Technology

Baikonur: gateway to the heavens, PII

Baikonur Cosmodrome faces operational setbacks after Soyuz rocket launch damages Site 31/6, suspending crewed missions from Kazakhstan.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Space Technology

1 Dec, 2025

Baikonur: gateway to the heavens, PII

Baikonur Cosmodrome faces operational setbacks after Soyuz rocket launch damages Site 31/6, suspending crewed missions from Kazakhstan.

1 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India needs research pipelines, Pg9

Article emphasizes the need for predictable private research pipelines linked to academic institutions to boost India's economic growth and self-reliance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

1 Dec, 2025

India needs research pipelines, Pg9

Article emphasizes the need for predictable private research pipelines linked to academic institutions to boost India's economic growth and self-reliance.

1 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

Mars has an active electrical environment, find scientists, Pg14

Perseverance rover detects 55 electrical sparks on Mars, revealing active electrical environment influencing dust behavior and atmospheric chemistry.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

30 Nov, 2025

Mars has an active electrical environment, find scientists, Pg14

Perseverance rover detects 55 electrical sparks on Mars, revealing active electrical environment influencing dust behavior and atmospheric chemistry.

30 Nov, 2025

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Biotechnology

The many roles of sugarcane in India and the world, Pg14

Sugarcane's multifaceted role highlighted: Genetic diversity, bioethanol production, medicinal uses, and India's leading production across 13 states.

Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Biotechnology

30 Nov, 2025

The many roles of sugarcane in India and the world, Pg14

Sugarcane's multifaceted role highlighted: Genetic diversity, bioethanol production, medicinal uses, and India's leading production across 13 states.

30 Nov, 2025

Health Sector E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

NCDC mulls social media integration to study disease patterns, strengthen health security, Pg13

NCDC explores social media integration for enhanced disease surveillance and predictive modeling using AI, strengthening public health security systems nationwide.

Health Sector E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

30 Nov, 2025

NCDC mulls social media integration to study disease patterns, strengthen health security, Pg13

NCDC explores social media integration for enhanced disease surveillance and predictive modeling using AI, strengthening public health security systems nationwide.

30 Nov, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector Biotechnology

Hormone therapy can alter proteins in transwomen’s blood, Pg14

Landmark study reveals feminizing hormone therapy profoundly alters blood proteins in transwomen, impacting long-term health risks and personalized medicine.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Health Sector Biotechnology

30 Nov, 2025

Hormone therapy can alter proteins in transwomen’s blood, Pg14

Landmark study reveals feminizing hormone therapy profoundly alters blood proteins in transwomen, impacting long-term health risks and personalized medicine.

30 Nov, 2025

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

CSIR-NAL unveils production version of Hansa-3 plane, Pg13

CSIR-NAL's Hansa-3 production begins, aiming to meet India's pilot demand; SARAS Mk-2 development progresses boosting indigenous aviation.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

30 Nov, 2025

CSIR-NAL unveils production version of Hansa-3 plane, Pg13

CSIR-NAL's Hansa-3 production begins, aiming to meet India's pilot demand; SARAS Mk-2 development progresses boosting indigenous aviation.

30 Nov, 2025

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Scientists warn against accepting ‘one-sided deal’ at plant treaty meet, Pg11

Scientists raise alarm over 'unfair' plant treaty proposal favoring agri-businesses, urge India to reject at GB11 meet in Peru.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

30 Nov, 2025

Scientists warn against accepting ‘one-sided deal’ at plant treaty meet, Pg11

Scientists raise alarm over 'unfair' plant treaty proposal favoring agri-businesses, urge India to reject at GB11 meet in Peru.

30 Nov, 2025

Biotechnology

Adenine base editing revs up against two blood disorders, Pg14

Adenine base editing shows promise correcting mutations causing β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease, improving red blood cell production and reducing sickling.

Biotechnology

30 Nov, 2025

Adenine base editing revs up against two blood disorders, Pg14

Adenine base editing shows promise correcting mutations causing β-thalassemia and sickle cell disease, improving red blood cell production and reducing sickling.

30 Nov, 2025

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

The problem, its fix and impact on airline operations, Pg16

Airbus mandates urgent software fix for A320 family aircraft due to solar radiation vulnerability impacting flight controls globally.

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

30 Nov, 2025

The problem, its fix and impact on airline operations, Pg16

Airbus mandates urgent software fix for A320 family aircraft due to solar radiation vulnerability impacting flight controls globally.

30 Nov, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Delay in getting syntactic foam hits Samudrayaan, Pg10

India's Samudrayaan mission faces delays due to syntactic foam procurement; 500-meter dive postponed to April next year.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

29 Nov, 2025

Delay in getting syntactic foam hits Samudrayaan, Pg10

India's Samudrayaan mission faces delays due to syntactic foam procurement; 500-meter dive postponed to April next year.

29 Nov, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

India, US sign Rs 7,995-cr deal for MH60R Navy chopper support, Pg9

India inks Rs 7,995-cr deal with US for MH60R helicopter maintenance, boosting naval capabilities and self-reliance through indigenous support.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

29 Nov, 2025

India, US sign Rs 7,995-cr deal for MH60R Navy chopper support, Pg9

India inks Rs 7,995-cr deal with US for MH60R helicopter maintenance, boosting naval capabilities and self-reliance through indigenous support.

29 Nov, 2025

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Govt to foreclose contracts if no delivery in a year: Defence Secy, Pg9

Defence Ministry enforces strict contract terms: Non-delivery within a year leads to foreclosure, ensuring accountability and timely military procurement.

Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

29 Nov, 2025

Govt to foreclose contracts if no delivery in a year: Defence Secy, Pg9

Defence Ministry enforces strict contract terms: Non-delivery within a year leads to foreclosure, ensuring accountability and timely military procurement.

29 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Bharat NCAP 2.0: How it could impact vehicle and pedestrian safety, Pg13

Bharat NCAP 2.0 draft enhances vehicle safety with pedestrian protection and revised crash tests, impacting ratings and standards.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

29 Nov, 2025

Bharat NCAP 2.0: How it could impact vehicle and pedestrian safety, Pg13

Bharat NCAP 2.0 draft enhances vehicle safety with pedestrian protection and revised crash tests, impacting ratings and standards.

29 Nov, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources 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

In a multipolar world, technology is power, Pg11

Australia, Canada, and India form ACITI partnership to counter techno-nationalism through resilient supply chains and AI development.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources 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

29 Nov, 2025

In a multipolar world, technology is power, Pg11

Australia, Canada, and India form ACITI partnership to counter techno-nationalism through resilient supply chains and AI development.

29 Nov, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

India and Indonesia make progress on BrahMos deal at Defence Ministers’ Dialogue, Pg14

India and Indonesia advance BrahMos missile deal, enhance defence cooperation, and reaffirm commitment to Indo-Pacific stability at Defence Ministers' Dialogue.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

28 Nov, 2025

India and Indonesia make progress on BrahMos deal at Defence Ministers’ Dialogue, Pg14

India and Indonesia advance BrahMos missile deal, enhance defence cooperation, and reaffirm commitment to Indo-Pacific stability at Defence Ministers' Dialogue.

28 Nov, 2025

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