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Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

IIT-B researchers overcome a key cancer therapy bottleneck, Pg18

IIT-Bombay researchers develop gentler T-cell recovery method using Accutase enzyme, enhancing CAR T-cell therapy viability and affordability for cancer treatment.

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

7 Feb, 2026

IIT-B researchers overcome a key cancer therapy bottleneck, Pg18

IIT-Bombay researchers develop gentler T-cell recovery method using Accutase enzyme, enhancing CAR T-cell therapy viability and affordability for cancer treatment.

7 Feb, 2026

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

Anthropic sends a message to Bengaluru, Pg10

Anthropic's Claude AI plugins threaten Indian IT sector, potentially automating tasks and disrupting traditional software development models, impacting jobs.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

7 Feb, 2026

Anthropic sends a message to Bengaluru, Pg10

Anthropic's Claude AI plugins threaten Indian IT sector, potentially automating tasks and disrupting traditional software development models, impacting jobs.

7 Feb, 2026

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 Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Centre lays down eligibility criteria for ‘deep tech’ start-ups in country, Pg10

Centre defines 'deep tech' start-ups with relaxed norms, paving way for ₹1 lakh crore R&D investments and concessional financing.

7 Feb, 2026

Centre lays down eligibility criteria for ‘deep tech’ start-ups in country, Pg10

Centre defines 'deep tech' start-ups with relaxed norms, paving way for ₹1 lakh crore R&D investments and concessional financing.

7 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

MSF raises concerns over FTA impact on medicines in India, Pg14

MSF warns EU-India FTA could restrict medicine access in developing countries by strengthening pharmaceutical monopolies and limiting generic competition.

Health Sector Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

6 Feb, 2026

MSF raises concerns over FTA impact on medicines in India, Pg14

MSF warns EU-India FTA could restrict medicine access in developing countries by strengthening pharmaceutical monopolies and limiting generic competition.

6 Feb, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

DAC to weigh acquisition of Rafale ahead of Macron visit, Pg12

India to consider Rafale fighter aircraft acquisition from France ahead of President Macron's visit to boost defence capabilities.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

6 Feb, 2026

DAC to weigh acquisition of Rafale ahead of Macron visit, Pg12

India to consider Rafale fighter aircraft acquisition from France ahead of President Macron's visit to boost defence capabilities.

6 Feb, 2026

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

Rethinking battery strategy in India: the case for sodium-ion technology, Pg11

India urged to prioritize sodium-ion battery technology amidst lithium constraints, aiming for resilient energy storage and reduced import dependence.

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

6 Feb, 2026

Rethinking battery strategy in India: the case for sodium-ion technology, Pg11

India urged to prioritize sodium-ion battery technology amidst lithium constraints, aiming for resilient energy storage and reduced import dependence.

6 Feb, 2026

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

More money for defence, now fix the process, Pg8

Defence budget witnesses double-digit surge, emphasizing modernization and domestic procurement, but bureaucratic delays and R&D fragmentation pose challenges.

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

6 Feb, 2026

More money for defence, now fix the process, Pg8

Defence budget witnesses double-digit surge, emphasizing modernization and domestic procurement, but bureaucratic delays and R&D fragmentation pose challenges.

6 Feb, 2026

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

HAL to bid for licence manufacturing of 5th-gen fighter jet, Pg9

HAL to bid for licence manufacturing of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India's fifth-generation fighter jet, starting 2035.

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

6 Feb, 2026

HAL to bid for licence manufacturing of 5th-gen fighter jet, Pg9

HAL to bid for licence manufacturing of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), India's fifth-generation fighter jet, starting 2035.

6 Feb, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Disaster and Disaster Management

In India's first-ever disaster victim identification guidelines, teeth hold the key, Pg15

India unveils first disaster victim identification guidelines for dignified handling of mass fatality incidents, focusing on forensic odontology and DNA analysis.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Disaster and Disaster Management

6 Feb, 2026

In India's first-ever disaster victim identification guidelines, teeth hold the key, Pg15

India unveils first disaster victim identification guidelines for dignified handling of mass fatality incidents, focusing on forensic odontology and DNA analysis.

6 Feb, 2026

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

Flush car door handles: China's ban, and the safety concerns, Pg15

China bans flush car door handles from 2027 due to safety concerns after crashes and power failures.

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

6 Feb, 2026

Flush car door handles: China's ban, and the safety concerns, Pg15

China bans flush car door handles from 2027 due to safety concerns after crashes and power failures.

6 Feb, 2026

Space Technology

Launch of NASA’s mission to moon put off till March, PgII

NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to March after encountering hydrogen leaks during critical 'wet dress rehearsal' tests.

Space Technology

5 Feb, 2026

Launch of NASA’s mission to moon put off till March, PgII

NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to March after encountering hydrogen leaks during critical 'wet dress rehearsal' tests.

5 Feb, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers

Why are Meta and WhatsApp facing a judicial ultimatum?, Pg8

Supreme Court questions Meta's data practices, hinting at potential restrictions on WhatsApp data sharing due to privacy concerns.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers

5 Feb, 2026

Why are Meta and WhatsApp facing a judicial ultimatum?, Pg8

Supreme Court questions Meta's data practices, hinting at potential restrictions on WhatsApp data sharing due to privacy concerns.

5 Feb, 2026

Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Why carbon capture is key to achieving net-zero goal, Pg17

Budget allocates ₹20,000 crore for Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.

Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

5 Feb, 2026

Why carbon capture is key to achieving net-zero goal, Pg17

Budget allocates ₹20,000 crore for Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.

5 Feb, 2026

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

With 7 new corridors, India will be 100% atmanirbhar in making Bullet trains, Pg15

India to achieve 100% self-reliance in bullet train technology with seven new high-speed rail corridors, investing ₹16 lakh crore.

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

5 Feb, 2026

With 7 new corridors, India will be 100% atmanirbhar in making Bullet trains, Pg15

India to achieve 100% self-reliance in bullet train technology with seven new high-speed rail corridors, investing ₹16 lakh crore.

5 Feb, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

Tech stocks see sharp fall as US start-up's new AI tool triggers fears, Pg1

Indian IT stocks crash as new US AI tool sparks job automation fears; India-US trade deal offers investment hope.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

5 Feb, 2026

Tech stocks see sharp fall as US start-up's new AI tool triggers fears, Pg1

Indian IT stocks crash as new US AI tool sparks job automation fears; India-US trade deal offers investment hope.

5 Feb, 2026

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

Indian scientists make affordable dipstick test to track AMR in sewage, PgII

Indian scientists develop affordable dipstick test for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection in sewage, enabling rapid, scalable surveillance in low-resource settings.

Health Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Biotechnology

4 Feb, 2026

Indian scientists make affordable dipstick test to track AMR in sewage, PgII

Indian scientists develop affordable dipstick test for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection in sewage, enabling rapid, scalable surveillance in low-resource settings.

4 Feb, 2026

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