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

Mahendragiri, an indigenous stealth frigate, to be commissioned on July 11, Pg8

Indian Navy commissions Mahendragiri, sixth indigenous Project 17A stealth frigate, strengthening 'Make in India' defence and Indo-Pacific maritime security.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaScience and Technology in Everyday Life
7 Jul, 2026

UN's Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges global rules to protect children, Pg14

UN Secretary-General Guterres warns AI development outpaces oversight, urging global rules and an 'AI Child Safety Pledge' to mitigate risks.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and Degradation
7 Jul, 2026

‘Prioritise charging infra for electric 3Ws’, Pg13

MoSPI report demands priority charging for electric 3-wheelers, consuming 61% of EV electricity, crucial for India's 2030 infrastructure push.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaIT and Computers
7 Jul, 2026

AI governance and a voice for the Global South, Pg8

India's AI governance strategy pivots from Global South advocacy to US alignment, sparking critical debate on strategic autonomy and tech dominance.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
6 Jul, 2026

Synthetic cell: machine that could, Pg2

University of Minnesota researchers engineer synthetic cell capable of growth, division, and natural selection, challenging traditional views on life's origins.

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

ISRO conducts test of key component for Gaganyaan mission, Pg12

ISRO successfully ground-tests SOLVE solid motor at Sriharikota, a key component for Gaganyaan's crew module deceleration system, advancing human spaceflight mission.

Inclusive GrowthBuffer Stocks and Food SecurityEconomics of Animal RearingScience and Technology in Everyday Life
6 Jul, 2026

Shah to launch several projects as Cooperation Ministry completes 5 years, Pg10

Amit Shah launches major projects, including 'White Revolution 2.0' and banking reforms, marking five years of Cooperation Ministry's push for cooperative sector growth.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
6 Jul, 2026

Immunity booster industry is selling hope, not science, Pg17

Expert debunks 'immunity boosters' as marketing fraud, not science; advocates proven vaccines and healthy lifestyles over unregulated, potentially dangerous supplements.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
6 Jul, 2026

Pesticide doubles Parkinson's risk, Pg17

UCLA scientists reveal chlorpyrifos pesticide doubles Parkinson's disease risk by damaging critical dopamine neurons, impacting brain's toxic protein removal.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeIndigenization of Technology and New Technology DevelopmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
6 Jul, 2026

AI is reshaping warfare: How India can keep pace, Pg14

AI, autonomy, and algorithmic warfare redefine combat; India must urgently develop advanced drone systems and AI platforms for strategic deterrence and combat overmatch.

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

India’s semiconductor push will create countless jobs: PM, Pg10

PM Modi inaugurates Sanand semiconductor facility, projecting massive job creation and economic transformation through India's chip manufacturing push.

Health SectorBiotechnology
5 Jul, 2026

CAR T-cell therapy ‘sees’ solid tumours thanks to protein, Pg12

Novel CAR T-cell therapy targeting GPNMB protein shows promise against rare solid tumours, stabilizing advanced ASPS in patients and regressing smaller lesions.

Space Technology
5 Jul, 2026

Planet shows star’s death does not have to doom its worlds, Pg12

Webb telescope unveils atmosphere with hydrocarbons on Jupiter-sized exoplanet WD 1856 b orbiting a white dwarf, proving planetary survival post-stellar death.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsIT and ComputersIntellectual Property Rights, IPR
5 Jul, 2026

Govt. asks Telegram to take proactive anti-piracy action, Pg8

I&B Ministry demands Telegram implement proactive anti-piracy measures, citing IT Rules 2021 for platform accountability, following recent ban.

Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
5 Jul, 2026

Modi inaugurates semiconductor facility in Gujarat, Pg1

PM Modi inaugurates CG Semi's semiconductor assembly facility in Sanand, Gujarat, boosting India's tech manufacturing and creating large-scale employment.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
5 Jul, 2026

UDAN next phase with Rs 29,000 cr outlay; PM opens Jodhpur terminal, Pg6

PM Modi launches Modified UDAN Scheme with Rs 29,000 crore outlay, inaugurates Jodhpur Airport's new terminal, boosting regional air connectivity.

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

Skyroot co-founder: India's aerospace industry is taking a private turn with ISRO's help, Pg13

Skyroot Aerospace targets August for India's historic first private orbital rocket launch, Vikram-I, boosting the nation's $44 billion space economy with ISRO collaboration.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesScience and Technology in Everyday Life
5 Jul, 2026

AI-hallucinated judgments: Why Supreme Court set aside a tribunal order, Pg8

Supreme Court nullifies NCLT order, citing six 'AI-hallucinated' judgments; warns against catastrophic infiltration of fake precedents into judicial system.

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

Integrated Parachute tests for Gaganyaan a success: ISRO, Pg11

ISRO successfully conducts integrated parachute tests for Gaganyaan Crew Module, validating critical deceleration systems for safe splashdown at sea.

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