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Andean Daturodendron Tree Discovery

Botanists and taxonomists formalised the classification of two giant tree species in South America, identifying a brand-new genus in the high-altitude cloud forests and rediscovering an endangered canopy...

 May 6, 2026

Semiconductor Manufacturing Expansion India

The Union Cabinet approved two semiconductor manufacturing projects in Gujarat under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on May 5, 2026. These projects involve a combined investment of approximately...

 May 6, 2026

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Training

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, via its Centre for Continuing Education (CCE), launched PRAYAS 4.0 in May 2026. This initiative is a one-month residential training programme...

 May 5, 2026

Artificial Intelligence in Airport Operations

Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru has integrated advanced artificial intelligence systems between 2025 and 2026 to optimize operational management, traffic enforcement, and campus security. Partnering with global...

 May 5, 2026

Bacteriophage Therapy Against Drug Resistance

Scientists have discovered bacteriophages as promising alternatives to conventional antibiotics to treat multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections. Recent global research conducted between 2025 and 2026 has focused on isolating...

 May 5, 2026

Circumbinary Planets Discovery

Astronomers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney identified 27 potential circumbinary planets, expanding the known catalog of these rare worlds. Circumbinary planets are exoplanets that...

 May 5, 2026

Orbital Data Centre Satellite

Bengaluru-based space technology startup Pixxel has partnered with Indian artificial intelligence company Sarvam AI to develop Pathfinder, India’s first orbital data centre satellite. Scheduled for launch by the...

 May 5, 2026

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship

The World Health Organization (WHO) and global health agencies are monitoring a multi-country hantavirus outbreak linked to the Dutch-flagged expedition vessel MV Hondius. Initiated in April 2026 and...

 May 4, 2026

Great Dyke Geological Structure

NASA scientists have discovered a 2.5-billion-year-old internal geological structure hidden beneath the surface of Zimbabwe’s Great Dyke using satellite imaging and advanced geophysical mapping. This previously unknown sub-surface...

 May 4, 2026

OptoSAR Earth Observation Satellite

Bengaluru-based space-tech startup GalaxEye successfully launched "Mission Drishti" on May 3, 2026, deploying the world’s first commercial OptoSAR satellite into orbit. Weighing approximately 190 kilograms, the spacecraft is...

 May 4, 2026

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