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Science and Technology in Everyday Life
15 Jul, 2026

Cosmic sugar, Pg2

Scientists detect complex sugar erythrulose in deep space near Milky Way's center, suggesting cosmic origins for life's essential building blocks.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
15 Jul, 2026

Draft health research policy proposes overhaul of India’s research ecosystem, Pg14

Centre unveils draft National Health Research Policy 2026, proposing a three-tier overhaul of India's research ecosystem for evidence-based public health and indigenous innovation.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSpace Technology
15 Jul, 2026

How the Gaganyaan crew module is built to survive, Pg10

Gaganyaan's crew module design ensures astronaut safety during re-entry, balancing aerodynamics, stability, and thermal loads with its sphere-cone configuration.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
15 Jul, 2026

India-U.S. defence tech ties — big ambitions, little delivery, Pg8

India-U.S. defence tech ties face significant hurdles, with ambitious political announcements failing to deliver industrial outcomes, exemplified by the stalled GE F414 engine deal.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
14 Jul, 2026

Why engineering evolution is a contest between cure and chaos, Pg2

Gene drives promise revolutionary disease control, but spark intense debate over ecological risks, ethical dilemmas, and urgent regulatory challenges for global governance.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsSpace TechnologyBasics of Cyber Security
14 Jul, 2026

India, Japan review defence ties, prepare ground for 2+2 dialogue, Pg10

India, Japan bolster defence ties, agreeing to deepen collaboration in cybersecurity, space, and advanced tech, ahead of crucial 2+2 dialogue.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
14 Jul, 2026

The right path for India’s nuclear power development, Pg6

India's indigenous nuclear technology delivers world's cheapest power plants, targeting 100 GW by 2047, prioritizing self-reliance and safety amidst rapid expansion.

IT and ComputersBasics of Cyber Security
14 Jul, 2026

Advanced AI models high on priority: IT secy, Pg17

IT Secretary S Krishnan prioritizes advanced AI models like Mythos to fix critical software vulnerabilities, enhancing national digital security.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
14 Jul, 2026

US N-fuel firm counters BARC's safety concerns over thorium fuel, Pg17

US firm Clean Core counters BARC's safety concerns, asserting its ANEEL thorium-HALEU fuel enhances reactor safety and boosts energy output sixfold for India's PHWRs.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Forces and Agencies and their Mandate
14 Jul, 2026

In Mahendragiri, proof of India's growing prowess in shipbuilding, Pg16

Indian Navy inducts advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A warship, showcasing 75% indigenous content and growing shipbuilding prowess.

Space TechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
13 Jul, 2026

Eärendil-1: bright or blight?, Pg2

US FCC approves controversial Eärendil-1 satellite for nighttime Earth illumination, sparking fears of skyglow and optical astronomy interference.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSpace Technology
13 Jul, 2026

ISRO successfully carries out tests of Gaganyaan systems, Pg14

ISRO successfully conducts three critical Gaganyaan crew module tests, including uprighting and umbilical separation, advancing India's human spaceflight mission.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsScience and Technology in Everyday Life
13 Jul, 2026

Why has China banned helium exports?, Pg10

China abruptly bans helium exports, triggering global supply chain concerns for critical tech, medical, and aerospace industries amidst escalating geopolitical tensions.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSpace Technology
13 Jul, 2026

All Crew Module tests completed for Gaganyaan, Pg6

ISRO successfully completes all critical Crew Module qualification tests for Gaganyaan, paving the way for India's ambitious uncrewed mission by 2026.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
13 Jul, 2026

Nature's secret for cancer drugs, Pg13

Warwick scientists unlock bacterial enzyme coordination, revealing nature's secret for new cancer drug development, including FDA-approved Romidepsin, for future therapies.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsSpace Technology
13 Jul, 2026

China's Long March in space tech continues with reusable rocket, Pg12

China's Long March 10B successfully lands reusable rocket via net capture, challenging US space dominance and accelerating lunar race for Moon's South Pole resources.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentConservation, Pollution and Degradation
13 Jul, 2026

US nuclear firm Holtec's IPO plans could have an India SMR footprint, Pg11

US nuclear giant Holtec files for IPO, eyes India's SMR market with $10 billion expansion plan, leveraging US DoE clearance and SHANTI Act.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryE GovernanceScience and Technology in Everyday Life
13 Jul, 2026

AI use by the judiciary: What SC's proposed regulations allow, what is barred, Pg12

Supreme Court unveils draft AI regulations for courts, permitting administrative uses while strictly prohibiting AI in judicial decision-making.

BiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
12 Jul, 2026

Deadly bird virus PaBV-4 identified for first time in India, Pg13

Scientists confirm deadly PaBV-4 virus in Indian captive parrots, posing severe threat to exotic pet health and endangered psittacine species conservation.

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