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Science and technology drive innovation and progress. They shape industries and transform societies. In India, advancements in these fields have led to significant developments in healthcare, agriculture, and communication. The country is investing in research and education to foster growth. Embracing science and technology is vital for addressing challenges and improving quality of life. They are essential for sustainable development and economic prosperity.

UIDAI Launches Aadhaar Bug Bounty Programme

UIDAI has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme to strengthen the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem. The initiative invites selected cybersecurity experts and ethical hackers to identify...

 March 12, 2026

ESA Proba-3 Mission Loses Contact with Coronagraph

The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission, designed to study the Sun’s corona through precision formation flying, has suffered a serious setback after one of its two spacecraft lost...

 March 10, 2026

Japan Approves iPS Cell Therapies

Japan has approved two pioneering stem-cell treatments for Parkinson’s disease and severe heart failure, marking a major step in regenerative medicine. The authorisations cover a brain cell transplant...

 March 7, 2026

New Grass Lizard Species Found in Assam

A new species of Asian grass lizard has been discovered in Assam’s Manas Biosphere landscape, adding to the reptile diversity of northeast India. The species, named Takydromus ultapanensis,...

 March 6, 2026

IBM Opens Infrastructure Innovation Centre in India

IBM has launched its first Infrastructure Innovation Centre in India at its new India Systems Development Lab campus. The Sangam Infrastructure Innovation Centre is designed to strengthen India’s...

 March 6, 2026

Micron Inaugurates Semiconductor ATMP Facility in Sanand

Micron Technology has inaugurated its Assembly, Test, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a major step in India’s semiconductor manufacturing push. The plant will package...

 March 2, 2026

Gypsum Rocks Reveal Clues to Life on Mars

Recent studies in the Atacama Desert of Chile have brought into light the potential of gypsum rocks to harbour and preserve life under extreme conditions. The Salar de...

 March 2, 2026

India’s Breakthrough in Large Language Models Development

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have seen India emerge as player in developing Large Language Models (LLMs). At the 2026 AI Impact Summit in Bengaluru, Sarvam AI...

 February 28, 2026

SKUAST-K Develops Early-Maturing Wheat Varieties

Scientists at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) have developed two new wheat varieties designed to fit Kashmir’s rice-wheat cropping system. The varieties, Shalimar Wheat-3...

 February 21, 2026

Tiny Galathea Crab Discovered in Lakshadweep

A new species of squat lobster has been discovered from the coral reefs of Agatti in the Lakshadweep islands. Measuring just three millimetres, it is smaller than a...

 February 20, 2026

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