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Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Space Technology

Suncatcher: Google moonshot to move data centres to space, Pg15

Google's Project Suncatcher aims to establish solar-powered data centers in space by 2027, revolutionizing AI computation and data sovereignty.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers Space Technology

16 Dec, 2025

Suncatcher: Google moonshot to move data centres to space, Pg15

Google's Project Suncatcher aims to establish solar-powered data centers in space by 2027, revolutionizing AI computation and data sovereignty.

16 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Are methane emissions in India being missed?, Pg7

Satellite data reveals India's methane emissions from landfills are significantly underestimated, demanding urgent action and revised waste management strategies.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

15 Dec, 2025

Are methane emissions in India being missed?, Pg7

Satellite data reveals India's methane emissions from landfills are significantly underestimated, demanding urgent action and revised waste management strategies.

15 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Review vehicular emission standard, install air purifiers in schools, suggests House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel proposes air purifier installation, emission standard review, and satellite monitoring to combat Delhi-NCR's crippling air pollution.

Parliament and State Legislatures Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

13 Dec, 2025

Review vehicular emission standard, install air purifiers in schools, suggests House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel proposes air purifier installation, emission standard review, and satellite monitoring to combat Delhi-NCR's crippling air pollution.

13 Dec, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Why human-rating matters as India prepares for Gaganyaan, Pg11

ISRO upgrades LVM-3 rocket to HLVM-3 for Gaganyaan mission, incorporating redundant systems and crew escape technology for enhanced astronaut safety.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

12 Dec, 2025

Why human-rating matters as India prepares for Gaganyaan, Pg11

ISRO upgrades LVM-3 rocket to HLVM-3 for Gaganyaan mission, incorporating redundant systems and crew escape technology for enhanced astronaut safety.

12 Dec, 2025

Space Technology Basics of Cyber Security

Issues of aircraft GPS interference reported by govt. in two years, Pg10

Government reports 1,951 aircraft GPS interference incidents in two years, highlighting growing concerns over navigation system manipulation.

Space Technology Basics of Cyber Security

12 Dec, 2025

Issues of aircraft GPS interference reported by govt. in two years, Pg10

Government reports 1,951 aircraft GPS interference incidents in two years, highlighting growing concerns over navigation system manipulation.

12 Dec, 2025

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

Satellites, science, and the new fight for spectrum in space, Pg9

Global race intensifies for satellite spectrum and orbital slots amid megaconstellation boom, raising concerns over equity and sustainability.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

11 Dec, 2025

Satellites, science, and the new fight for spectrum in space, Pg9

Global race intensifies for satellite spectrum and orbital slots amid megaconstellation boom, raising concerns over equity and sustainability.

11 Dec, 2025

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

Satellite data discrepancies reveal 'fire count' inaccuracies in assessing stubble burning's true extent, challenging government claims of decline.

E Technology in Aid of Farmers Space Technology Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

9 Dec, 2025

‘Fire count gives a skewed picture of stubble burning’, Pg14

Satellite data discrepancies reveal 'fire count' inaccuracies in assessing stubble burning's true extent, challenging government claims of decline.

9 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Space Technology

U.S. official begins five-day India visit to advance strategic partnership, Pg10

U.S. Under Secretary visits India to bolster strategic ties, economic cooperation, and tech collaboration amidst ongoing tariff concerns.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Space Technology

8 Dec, 2025

U.S. official begins five-day India visit to advance strategic partnership, Pg10

U.S. Under Secretary visits India to bolster strategic ties, economic cooperation, and tech collaboration amidst ongoing tariff concerns.

8 Dec, 2025

Space Technology

Satellite lights will also threaten space telescopes, Pg13

Satellite constellations threaten space telescopes: Hubble images face 33% interference, future telescopes over 96% due to light pollution.

Space Technology

7 Dec, 2025

Satellite lights will also threaten space telescopes, Pg13

Satellite constellations threaten space telescopes: Hubble images face 33% interference, future telescopes over 96% due to light pollution.

7 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

Delhi, Moscow look to raise Arctic and nuclear cooperation, Pg10

India and Russia strengthen ties with Arctic cooperation, nuclear energy expansion, and space exploration partnership commitments after recent summit.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

6 Dec, 2025

Delhi, Moscow look to raise Arctic and nuclear cooperation, Pg10

India and Russia strengthen ties with Arctic cooperation, nuclear energy expansion, and space exploration partnership commitments after recent summit.

6 Dec, 2025

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

Agreement for peaceful use of outer space, Pg7

India and Russia collaborate on peaceful space exploration, rocket engine development, and preventing weaponization of outer space through legally binding instruments.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

6 Dec, 2025

Agreement for peaceful use of outer space, Pg7

India and Russia collaborate on peaceful space exploration, rocket engine development, and preventing weaponization of outer space through legally binding instruments.

6 Dec, 2025

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Govt: First Gaganyaan mission uncrewed flight before March next year, Pg6

ISRO's Gaganyaan mission's first uncrewed flight is scheduled before March next year, along with six other launches by Q1 2026.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

5 Dec, 2025

Govt: First Gaganyaan mission uncrewed flight before March next year, Pg6

ISRO's Gaganyaan mission's first uncrewed flight is scheduled before March next year, along with six other launches by Q1 2026.

5 Dec, 2025

Space Technology

Milky Way has a long-lost twin, Pg12

James Webb Telescope discovers Alaknanda, Milky Way's twin galaxy, challenging existing models of early universe formation and galaxy evolution.

Space Technology

4 Dec, 2025

Milky Way has a long-lost twin, Pg12

James Webb Telescope discovers Alaknanda, Milky Way's twin galaxy, challenging existing models of early universe formation and galaxy evolution.

4 Dec, 2025

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

Pune researchers find spiral galaxy like Milky Way from early universe, Pg3

Indian researchers discover Alaknanda, a Milky Way-like spiral galaxy from early universe challenging galaxy formation theories, using James Webb Space Telescope.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

3 Dec, 2025

Pune researchers find spiral galaxy like Milky Way from early universe, Pg3

Indian researchers discover Alaknanda, a Milky Way-like spiral galaxy from early universe challenging galaxy formation theories, using James Webb Space Telescope.

3 Dec, 2025

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

The science, technology, and pitfalls of using nuclear power in space, PgII

Lunar Fission Surface Power Project aims to deploy nuclear reactor on moon, sparking debate on safety and legal framework.

Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

2 Dec, 2025

The science, technology, and pitfalls of using nuclear power in space, PgII

Lunar Fission Surface Power Project aims to deploy nuclear reactor on moon, sparking debate on safety and legal framework.

2 Dec, 2025

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Space Technology

Baikonur: gateway to the heavens, PII

Baikonur Cosmodrome faces operational setbacks after Soyuz rocket launch damages Site 31/6, suspending crewed missions from Kazakhstan.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Space Technology

1 Dec, 2025

Baikonur: gateway to the heavens, PII

Baikonur Cosmodrome faces operational setbacks after Soyuz rocket launch damages Site 31/6, suspending crewed missions from Kazakhstan.

1 Dec, 2025

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

Mars has an active electrical environment, find scientists, Pg14

Perseverance rover detects 55 electrical sparks on Mars, revealing active electrical environment influencing dust behavior and atmospheric chemistry.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

30 Nov, 2025

Mars has an active electrical environment, find scientists, Pg14

Perseverance rover detects 55 electrical sparks on Mars, revealing active electrical environment influencing dust behavior and atmospheric chemistry.

30 Nov, 2025

Space Technology

NASA rover's 'shocking' Mars discovery, Pg16

NASA's Perseverance rover detects 'mini-lightning' on Mars, revealing electrical discharges during dust storms, impacting atmospheric chemistry and future astronaut safety.

Space Technology

28 Nov, 2025

NASA rover's 'shocking' Mars discovery, Pg16

NASA's Perseverance rover detects 'mini-lightning' on Mars, revealing electrical discharges during dust storms, impacting atmospheric chemistry and future astronaut safety.

28 Nov, 2025

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology