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Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

DRDO flight test of 'Kusha' takes off, Pg9

DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight test of indigenous 'Kusha' long-range surface-to-air missile off Odisha, bolstering India's air defence capabilities.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

24 Jul, 2026

DRDO flight test of 'Kusha' takes off, Pg9

DRDO successfully conducts maiden flight test of indigenous 'Kusha' long-range surface-to-air missile off Odisha, bolstering India's air defence capabilities.

24 Jul, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Successful development of first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class

India's DRDO and Azad Engineering successfully develop first indigenous 350 kg thrust expendable turbo jet engine, marking a major aerospace defence milestone.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

24 Jul, 2026

Successful development of first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class

India's DRDO and Azad Engineering successfully develop first indigenous 350 kg thrust expendable turbo jet engine, marking a major aerospace defence milestone.

24 Jul, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile

DRDO successfully flight-tests 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile, boosting India's indigenous air defence capabilities against diverse aerial threats.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

24 Jul, 2026

DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile

DRDO successfully flight-tests 'Kusha' Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile, boosting India's indigenous air defence capabilities against diverse aerial threats.

24 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR FUEL PROGRAMME

India's DAE advances indigenous thorium-based nuclear program, developing Molten Salt Reactors for long-term energy security and self-reliance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

24 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR FUEL PROGRAMME

India's DAE advances indigenous thorium-based nuclear program, developing Molten Salt Reactors for long-term energy security and self-reliance.

24 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA’S SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAMME

India's space program achieves lunar south pole landing, solar observatory, and targets USD 44 billion economy by 2033, boosting private sector.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

24 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA’S SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAMME

India's space program achieves lunar south pole landing, solar observatory, and targets USD 44 billion economy by 2033, boosting private sector.

24 Jul, 2026

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Disaster and Disaster Management

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: BHARAT FORECAST SYSTEM

India launches BharatFS, a 6 km resolution global weather model, enhancing extreme event prediction and disaster preparedness.

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Disaster and Disaster Management

23 Jul, 2026

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: BHARAT FORECAST SYSTEM

India launches BharatFS, a 6 km resolution global weather model, enhancing extreme event prediction and disaster preparedness.

23 Jul, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Five new species of Allographa discovered in the Western Ghats

Five new *Allographa* lichen species, vital forest health indicators, discovered in India's biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, aiding conservation and environmental monitoring.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

22 Jul, 2026

Five new species of Allographa discovered in the Western Ghats

Five new *Allographa* lichen species, vital forest health indicators, discovered in India's biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, aiding conservation and environmental monitoring.

22 Jul, 2026

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

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

IIT Bombay breakthrough converts simple carbon chains into complex ring molecules, promising faster, cheaper, and sustainable drug discovery.

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

16 Jul, 2026

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

IIT Bombay breakthrough converts simple carbon chains into complex ring molecules, promising faster, cheaper, and sustainable drug discovery.

16 Jul, 2026

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

Ancient Kevda plant fossils discovered in Assam reveal 24-million-year survival, predating Himalayas, showcasing India's role as a biodiversity refuge.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

16 Jul, 2026

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

Ancient Kevda plant fossils discovered in Assam reveal 24-million-year survival, predating Himalayas, showcasing India's role as a biodiversity refuge.

16 Jul, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

The case for building India’s coal chemistry capability, Pg6

India leverages indigenous R&D to counter energy shocks, approving a ₹37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to produce DME, slashing LPG import dependence.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

2 Jul, 2026

The case for building India’s coal chemistry capability, Pg6

India leverages indigenous R&D to counter energy shocks, approving a ₹37,500 crore coal gasification scheme to produce DME, slashing LPG import dependence.

2 Jul, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

IIT-Delhi study finds human activity drives India’s ‘wild’ weather, Pg12

IIT-Delhi study reveals human activity, not natural variation, drives India's extreme rainfall and floods, warning of future surge as air pollution drops.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

21 Jun, 2026

IIT-Delhi study finds human activity drives India’s ‘wild’ weather, Pg12

IIT-Delhi study reveals human activity, not natural variation, drives India's extreme rainfall and floods, warning of future surge as air pollution drops.

21 Jun, 2026

Education Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

Research impact & sustainability, but focus on students: IIT-D formula for QS success, Pg4

IIT Delhi soars to India's highest-ever QS World University Ranking of 118, propelled by exceptional research impact, graduate employability, and integrated sustainability efforts.

Education Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

19 Jun, 2026

Research impact & sustainability, but focus on students: IIT-D formula for QS success, Pg4

IIT Delhi soars to India's highest-ever QS World University Ranking of 118, propelled by exceptional research impact, graduate employability, and integrated sustainability efforts.

19 Jun, 2026

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

GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker, Pg2

Ooty's GRAPES-3 telescope pioneers real-time, high-accuracy monitoring of Earth's upper atmosphere changes using cosmic-ray muons.

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

17 Jun, 2026

GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker, Pg2

Ooty's GRAPES-3 telescope pioneers real-time, high-accuracy monitoring of Earth's upper atmosphere changes using cosmic-ray muons.

17 Jun, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

The Darwin of Botany, Pg9

"Darwin of Botany" Sir J.C. Bose lauded in London, championing science for India's industrial and agricultural prosperity.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

12 Jun, 2026

The Darwin of Botany, Pg9

"Darwin of Botany" Sir J.C. Bose lauded in London, championing science for India's industrial and agricultural prosperity.

12 Jun, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

Shiv Shakti Point soil chemically close to lunar meteorite that hit Antarctica, Pg9

Chandrayaan-3 data reveals Shiv Shakti Point soil chemically matches Antarctic lunar meteorite ALHA 81005, offering new insights into Moon's evolution.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

10 Jun, 2026

Shiv Shakti Point soil chemically close to lunar meteorite that hit Antarctica, Pg9

Chandrayaan-3 data reveals Shiv Shakti Point soil chemically matches Antarctic lunar meteorite ALHA 81005, offering new insights into Moon's evolution.

10 Jun, 2026

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

How an IMD discovery in 1920s changed monsoon forecasts, Pg13

IMD's 1920s discovery of Southern Oscillation by Sir Gilbert Walker revolutionized monsoon forecasting, linking it to global El Niño patterns and shaping India's weather predictions.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

7 Jun, 2026

How an IMD discovery in 1920s changed monsoon forecasts, Pg13

IMD's 1920s discovery of Southern Oscillation by Sir Gilbert Walker revolutionized monsoon forecasting, linking it to global El Niño patterns and shaping India's weather predictions.

7 Jun, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

IIT Jodhpur Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur are advancing futuristic materials science through high-scale engineering of advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials. (The researchers have successfully synthesized freestanding bo..., Pg18

IIT Jodhpur pioneers borophene research for advanced batteries, sensors, and nanoelectronics, collaborating with Tata Group for indigenous production scale-up.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

1 Jun, 2026

IIT Jodhpur Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur are advancing futuristic materials science through high-scale engineering of advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials. (The researchers have successfully synthesized freestanding bo..., Pg18

IIT Jodhpur pioneers borophene research for advanced batteries, sensors, and nanoelectronics, collaborating with Tata Group for indigenous production scale-up.

1 Jun, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

Chandrayaan-2 finds ‘possible presence’ of ice in lunar south pole, Pg12

Chandrayaan-2 discovers potential sub-surface ice deposits in Lunar South Pole's shadowed craters, crucial for future exploration missions.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

29 May, 2026

Chandrayaan-2 finds ‘possible presence’ of ice in lunar south pole, Pg12

Chandrayaan-2 discovers potential sub-surface ice deposits in Lunar South Pole's shadowed craters, crucial for future exploration missions.

29 May, 2026

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

Indian researchers solve an old puzzle in chemistry, Pg8

Indian scientists create carbon-free molecule mimicking ferrocene's structure, using osmium and boron, potentially revolutionizing material science and answering a 7-decade-old chemistry puzzle.

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

26 May, 2026

Indian researchers solve an old puzzle in chemistry, Pg8

Indian scientists create carbon-free molecule mimicking ferrocene's structure, using osmium and boron, potentially revolutionizing material science and answering a 7-decade-old chemistry puzzle.

26 May, 2026

Literature Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

What a raingauge tells us about Indian science history, Pg8

Arthashastra reveals ancient India's advanced rainfall measurement system, predating global innovations, highlighting the need to recognize indigenous scientific contributions.

Literature Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

24 May, 2026

What a raingauge tells us about Indian science history, Pg8

Arthashastra reveals ancient India's advanced rainfall measurement system, predating global innovations, highlighting the need to recognize indigenous scientific contributions.

24 May, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

DRDO flight test of 'Kusha' takes off, Pg9

DRDO flight test of 'Kusha' takes off, Pg9

Successful development of first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class

Successful development of first indigenous Expendable Turbo Jet Engine of 350 kg thrust class

DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile

DRDO conducts successful maiden flight-test of ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR FUEL PROGRAMME

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NUCLEAR FUEL PROGRAMME

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA’S SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAMME

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA’S SPACE LAUNCH PROGRAMME

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: BHARAT FORECAST SYSTEM

PARLIAMENT QUESTION: BHARAT FORECAST SYSTEM

Five new species of Allographa discovered in the Western Ghats

Five new species of Allographa discovered in the Western Ghats

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

IIT Bombay’s new finding could make drug discovery ‘faster, cheaper, more sustainable’, Pg8

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

Plant of yielding the fragrant kewra is older than human civilization & predates Himalaya formation

The case for building India’s coal chemistry capability, Pg6

The case for building India’s coal chemistry capability, Pg6

IIT-Delhi study finds human activity drives India’s ‘wild’ weather, Pg12

IIT-Delhi study finds human activity drives India’s ‘wild’ weather, Pg12

Research impact & sustainability, but focus on students: IIT-D formula for QS success, Pg4

Research impact & sustainability, but focus on students: IIT-D formula for QS success, Pg4

GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker, Pg2

GRAPES-3: A cosmic-ray tracker, Pg2

The Darwin of Botany, Pg9

The Darwin of Botany, Pg9

Shiv Shakti Point soil chemically close to lunar meteorite that hit Antarctica, Pg9

Shiv Shakti Point soil chemically close to lunar meteorite that hit Antarctica, Pg9

How an IMD discovery in 1920s changed monsoon forecasts, Pg13

How an IMD discovery in 1920s changed monsoon forecasts, Pg13

IIT Jodhpur Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur are advancing futuristic materials science through high-scale engineering of advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials. (The researchers have successfully synthesized freestanding bo..., Pg18

IIT Jodhpur Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur are advancing futuristic materials science through high-scale engineering of advanced two-dimensional (2D) materials. (The researchers have successfully synthesized freestanding bo..., Pg18

Chandrayaan-2 finds ‘possible presence’ of ice in lunar south pole, Pg12

Chandrayaan-2 finds ‘possible presence’ of ice in lunar south pole, Pg12

Indian researchers solve an old puzzle in chemistry, Pg8

Indian researchers solve an old puzzle in chemistry, Pg8

What a raingauge tells us about Indian science history, Pg8

What a raingauge tells us about Indian science history, Pg8

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