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With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up? , Pg9

Delhi High Court bans Sci-Hub amidst 'One Nation, One Subscription' scheme debate for equitable research access and scholarly publishing reforms.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

27 Aug, 2025

With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up? , Pg9

Delhi High Court bans Sci-Hub amidst 'One Nation, One Subscription' scheme debate for equitable research access and scholarly publishing reforms.

27 Aug, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

What is the air drop test conducted by ISRO? , Pg8

ISRO's successful air drop test (IADT-1) validates Gaganyaan's parachute system, crucial for safe crew module recovery and mission success.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

27 Aug, 2025

What is the air drop test conducted by ISRO? , Pg8

ISRO's successful air drop test (IADT-1) validates Gaganyaan's parachute system, crucial for safe crew module recovery and mission success.

27 Aug, 2025

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

Stealth frigates Udaygiri, Himgiri to join Navy today , Pg12

Indian Navy commissions stealth frigates Udaygiri and Himgiri, enhancing maritime capabilities with advanced indigenous technology and weaponry.

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

26 Aug, 2025

Stealth frigates Udaygiri, Himgiri to join Navy today , Pg12

Indian Navy commissions stealth frigates Udaygiri and Himgiri, enhancing maritime capabilities with advanced indigenous technology and weaponry.

26 Aug, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

ISRO holds air-drop test for Gaganyaan mission , Pg12

ISRO successfully conducts Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) using Chinook helicopter, crucial for Gaganyaan mission's parachute-based deceleration system.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

25 Aug, 2025

ISRO holds air-drop test for Gaganyaan mission , Pg12

ISRO successfully conducts Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1) using Chinook helicopter, crucial for Gaganyaan mission's parachute-based deceleration system.

25 Aug, 2025

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

DRDO tests multi-layered air defence system successfully , Pg10

DRDO's IADWS successfully tests multi-layered air defence system, destroying UAVs and drones with QRSAM, VSHORADS, and laser weapons.

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

25 Aug, 2025

DRDO tests multi-layered air defence system successfully , Pg10

DRDO's IADWS successfully tests multi-layered air defence system, destroying UAVs and drones with QRSAM, VSHORADS, and laser weapons.

25 Aug, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

How have deception techniques evolved? , Pg8

Advanced military deception: India deploys AI-enabled decoys, enhancing air, land, and sea defense strategies against modern warfare threats.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

25 Aug, 2025

How have deception techniques evolved? , Pg8

Advanced military deception: India deploys AI-enabled decoys, enhancing air, land, and sea defense strategies against modern warfare threats.

25 Aug, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

Reshaping during healing in plants , Pg13

IISER Pune study reveals cell geometry's pivotal role in plant tissue regeneration, highlighting mechanical tension-driven morphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

24 Aug, 2025

Reshaping during healing in plants , Pg13

IISER Pune study reveals cell geometry's pivotal role in plant tissue regeneration, highlighting mechanical tension-driven morphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana.

24 Aug, 2025

IT and Computers Biotechnology

Can NFTs enhance research on tissue samples? , Pg13

Scientists propose blockchain-based 'decentralised biobank' using NFTs to enhance transparency and donor involvement in tissue sample research, potentially accelerating discoveries.

IT and Computers Biotechnology

24 Aug, 2025

Can NFTs enhance research on tissue samples? , Pg13

Scientists propose blockchain-based 'decentralised biobank' using NFTs to enhance transparency and donor involvement in tissue sample research, potentially accelerating discoveries.

24 Aug, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Clocks calling time on Navic; ISRO now building indigenous devices , Pg11

ISRO to launch three NavIC satellites by 2026-end, faces challenges in developing indigenous atomic clocks for accurate navigation.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

24 Aug, 2025

Clocks calling time on Navic; ISRO now building indigenous devices , Pg11

ISRO to launch three NavIC satellites by 2026-end, faces challenges in developing indigenous atomic clocks for accurate navigation.

24 Aug, 2025

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

Fuel cell can use hydrogen from ammonia , Pg13

Scientists enhance fuel cell efficiency by 60% using plasma reactor to convert ammonia into hydrogen, enabling cleaner energy storage.

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

24 Aug, 2025

Fuel cell can use hydrogen from ammonia , Pg13

Scientists enhance fuel cell efficiency by 60% using plasma reactor to convert ammonia into hydrogen, enabling cleaner energy storage.

24 Aug, 2025

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

ICMR’s handheld device to scan brain , Pg11

ICMR unveils CEREBO: A portable, AI-powered brain scanner for rapid TBI diagnosis, especially in rural areas, reducing mortality.

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

24 Aug, 2025

ICMR’s handheld device to scan brain , Pg11

ICMR unveils CEREBO: A portable, AI-powered brain scanner for rapid TBI diagnosis, especially in rural areas, reducing mortality.

24 Aug, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Set the guardrails for AI use in courtrooms , Pg6

Kerala High Court's AI guidelines spark national debate on AI ethics in judiciary, emphasizing transparency and human oversight.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary E Governance Science and Technology in Everyday Life

23 Aug, 2025

Set the guardrails for AI use in courtrooms , Pg6

Kerala High Court's AI guidelines spark national debate on AI ethics in judiciary, emphasizing transparency and human oversight.

23 Aug, 2025

Space Technology

SpaceX took oxygen leak in rocket ‘lightly’: ISRO chief , Pg14

ISRO Chief reveals SpaceX's laxity towards oxygen leak in Falcon 9 rocket, risking Axiom-4 mission and Indian astronaut's safety.

Space Technology

22 Aug, 2025

SpaceX took oxygen leak in rocket ‘lightly’: ISRO chief , Pg14

ISRO Chief reveals SpaceX's laxity towards oxygen leak in Falcon 9 rocket, risking Axiom-4 mission and Indian astronaut's safety.

22 Aug, 2025

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

India successfully tests Agni-5 missile , Pg11

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Odisha, validating operational parameters and bolstering strategic defence capabilities.

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

21 Aug, 2025

India successfully tests Agni-5 missile , Pg11

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Odisha, validating operational parameters and bolstering strategic defence capabilities.

21 Aug, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

A bistable gene in a deadly bacterium offers a clue on how to overcome it , PgII.

Research reveals bistable gene (glpD) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa impacts pathogenicity, offering potential drug targets to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

21 Aug, 2025

A bistable gene in a deadly bacterium offers a clue on how to overcome it , PgII.

Research reveals bistable gene (glpD) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa impacts pathogenicity, offering potential drug targets to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.

21 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Space Technology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

Why India needs a national space law , Pg8

India poised to enact national space law for regulatory clarity, licensing, and liability coverage in the burgeoning space sector.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Space Technology Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

21 Aug, 2025

Why India needs a national space law , Pg8

India poised to enact national space law for regulatory clarity, licensing, and liability coverage in the burgeoning space sector.

21 Aug, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Entangled clocks may reveal where quantum physics and gravity meet , Pg2

Scientists propose using entangled atomic clocks to test quantum mechanics in curved spacetime, potentially bridging quantum physics and gravity.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life

20 Aug, 2025

Entangled clocks may reveal where quantum physics and gravity meet , Pg2

Scientists propose using entangled atomic clocks to test quantum mechanics in curved spacetime, potentially bridging quantum physics and gravity.

20 Aug, 2025

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

A tribute to M.S. Swaminathan, ‘the man who fed India’ , Pg8

Article commemorates M.S. Swaminathan's contributions to India's Green Revolution, emphasizing scientific advancement, political support, and future agricultural research needs.

20 Aug, 2025

A tribute to M.S. Swaminathan, ‘the man who fed India’ , Pg8

Article commemorates M.S. Swaminathan's contributions to India's Green Revolution, emphasizing scientific advancement, political support, and future agricultural research needs.

20 Aug, 2025

Space Technology Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding