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Health Sector E Governance Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

India, Norway elevate bilateral ties to Green Strategic Partnership, Pg7

India and Norway Forge 'Green Strategic Partnership' to Boost Cooperation in Clean Energy, Climate Resilience, and Digital Development.

Health Sector E Governance Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology

19 May, 2026

India, Norway elevate bilateral ties to Green Strategic Partnership, Pg7

India and Norway Forge 'Green Strategic Partnership' to Boost Cooperation in Clean Energy, Climate Resilience, and Digital Development.

19 May, 2026

Space Technology

Tough to plan for this trip, Pg2

New lunar trajectory slashes fuel consumption by 58.8 m/s using Lagrangian points and invariant manifolds, but extends travel time to 32 days.

Space Technology

18 May, 2026

Tough to plan for this trip, Pg2

New lunar trajectory slashes fuel consumption by 58.8 m/s using Lagrangian points and invariant manifolds, but extends travel time to 32 days.

18 May, 2026

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

What is India’s first orbital data centre satellite?, Pg14

Pixxel and Sarvam partner to launch India's first 'orbital data centre' satellite, Pathfinder, revolutionizing space-based AI and hyperspectral imaging.

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

10 May, 2026

What is India’s first orbital data centre satellite?, Pg14

Pixxel and Sarvam partner to launch India's first 'orbital data centre' satellite, Pathfinder, revolutionizing space-based AI and hyperspectral imaging.

10 May, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology Basics of Cyber Security Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

Armed Forces set new goals for 2047, draw insights from Sindoor, conflicts, Pg15

Armed Forces envision 2047 goals: combat readiness, indigenous tech, cyber defense, and military diplomacy enhancements for national security.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology Basics of Cyber Security Security Forces and Agencies and their Mandate

9 May, 2026

Armed Forces set new goals for 2047, draw insights from Sindoor, conflicts, Pg15

Armed Forces envision 2047 goals: combat readiness, indigenous tech, cyber defense, and military diplomacy enhancements for national security.

9 May, 2026

Space Technology Role of External State and Non State Actors Basics of Cyber Security

How dual-use satellites are blurring the lines of modern space war, PgII

Dual-use satellites blur space war lines: cyberattacks cripple communications, spoof GPS, and expose legal blindspots, impacting global security.

Space Technology Role of External State and Non State Actors Basics of Cyber Security

4 May, 2026

How dual-use satellites are blurring the lines of modern space war, PgII

Dual-use satellites blur space war lines: cyberattacks cripple communications, spoof GPS, and expose legal blindspots, impacting global security.

4 May, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Mission Drishti, world’s first OptoSAR satellite, launched, Pg12

GalaxEye's Mission Drishti, world's first OptoSAR satellite, launched by SpaceX, providing all-weather, day-and-night imaging with EO and SAR sensors.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

4 May, 2026

Mission Drishti, world’s first OptoSAR satellite, launched, Pg12

GalaxEye's Mission Drishti, world's first OptoSAR satellite, launched by SpaceX, providing all-weather, day-and-night imaging with EO and SAR sensors.

4 May, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation, Pg8

China-Pakistan space cooperation strengthens with joint lunar missions, satellite launches, and navigation system integration, enhancing Pakistan's strategic capabilities.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Space Technology Security Challenges and Management in Border Areas

28 Apr, 2026

The evolving China-Pakistan space cooperation, Pg8

China-Pakistan space cooperation strengthens with joint lunar missions, satellite launches, and navigation system integration, enhancing Pakistan's strategic capabilities.

28 Apr, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Skyroot Aerospace flags off Vikram-1, India's first private orbital launch soon, Pg8

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first private orbital rocket, flags off payload fairing for launch to low earth orbit.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

26 Apr, 2026

Skyroot Aerospace flags off Vikram-1, India's first private orbital launch soon, Pg8

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1, India's first private orbital rocket, flags off payload fairing for launch to low earth orbit.

26 Apr, 2026

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Space Technology

China selects two Pakistani candidates as its first foreign astronauts: reports, Pg16

China selects Pakistani astronauts for Tiangong space station, deepening strategic ties amid US exclusion and space race dynamics.

India and its Neighbourhood Relations Space Technology

24 Apr, 2026

China selects two Pakistani candidates as its first foreign astronauts: reports, Pg16

China selects Pakistani astronauts for Tiangong space station, deepening strategic ties amid US exclusion and space race dynamics.

24 Apr, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

Lunar governance should be multilateral, Pg7

Article scrutinizes U.S. lunar governance, citing human rights concerns and unilateral actions, advocating for multilateral treaty-level rules involving all nations.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Space Technology

22 Apr, 2026

Lunar governance should be multilateral, Pg7

Article scrutinizes U.S. lunar governance, citing human rights concerns and unilateral actions, advocating for multilateral treaty-level rules involving all nations.

22 Apr, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

Measuring the universe, PgII

Hubble tension persists: Astronomers reaffirm universe's expansion rate at 73.5 km/s/Mpc, deepening mystery around cosmic expansion discrepancies.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Space Technology

15 Apr, 2026

Measuring the universe, PgII

Hubble tension persists: Astronomers reaffirm universe's expansion rate at 73.5 km/s/Mpc, deepening mystery around cosmic expansion discrepancies.

15 Apr, 2026

Space Technology

Splashdown: Artemis II returns, Pg14

Artemis II capsule successfully splashes down in Pacific, marking first human lunar vicinity voyage in over 50 years.

Space Technology

12 Apr, 2026

Splashdown: Artemis II returns, Pg14

Artemis II capsule successfully splashes down in Pacific, marking first human lunar vicinity voyage in over 50 years.

12 Apr, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

ISRO completes second airdrop test for Gaganyaan, Pg8

ISRO successfully conducts second airdrop test (IADT-02) for Gaganyaan mission, simulating crew module recovery with Indian Navy's coordination.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

11 Apr, 2026

ISRO completes second airdrop test for Gaganyaan, Pg8

ISRO successfully conducts second airdrop test (IADT-02) for Gaganyaan mission, simulating crew module recovery with Indian Navy's coordination.

11 Apr, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

How will Gaganyaan astronauts return safely to earth?, Pg10

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO details complex re-entry, aerobraking, parachute deployment, and recovery procedures ensuring safe astronaut return from space.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

10 Apr, 2026

How will Gaganyaan astronauts return safely to earth?, Pg10

Gaganyaan mission: ISRO details complex re-entry, aerobraking, parachute deployment, and recovery procedures ensuring safe astronaut return from space.

10 Apr, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

Indian scientists find new way to measure distances in deep space, PgII

Indian scientists discover innovative method using pulsars' radio emissions to measure vast cosmic distances with enhanced accuracy, overcoming limitations of existing techniques.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology Space Technology

9 Apr, 2026

Indian scientists find new way to measure distances in deep space, PgII

Indian scientists discover innovative method using pulsars' radio emissions to measure vast cosmic distances with enhanced accuracy, overcoming limitations of existing techniques.

9 Apr, 2026

Space Technology