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February 4, 2026 12:56 AM

DRDO carries out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday successfully demonstrated the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The test, conducted at around 10:4...

February 4, 2026 1:00 AM

India-US trade deal to boost MSMEs, job opportunities: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the India-US trade agreement will significantly boost micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), enhance the global competitiveness of small industries, and create new employment opportunities across th...

February 4, 2026 12:55 AM

Germany eyes lasers, spy satellites in military space spending splurge

Germany is weighing investments ranging from spy satellites and space planes to offensive lasers under a 35 billion euro ($41 billion) military space spending plan aimed at countering growing threats from Russia and China in orbit, the country's spac...

February 4, 2026 12:58 AM

Spain performs pioneering face transplant from donor who requested assisted dying

A hospital in Barcelona said on Monday it had performed a pioneering facial transplant in which the donor, in a world first, had offered her face for donation before undergoing an assisted dying procedure. The complex surgery involved tra...

February 2, 2026 4:30 PM

Europe’s $955 billion recovery fund struggles to transform economy

In olive groves and vineyards dotted across Spain, sensors and drones paid for by Europe's largest recovery fund since the post-war Marshall Plan are gathering soil data to feed into AI models which will help farmers better manage their crops. The p...

February 2, 2026 3:08 PM

Singapore to launch space agency in response to global investment surge

Singapore will launch its own space agency on April 1 as it bids to "fully harness the value and opportunities of the growing global space economy", the country's trade ministry announced on Monday. "Singapore's strengths in advanced manufacturing, ...

February 1, 2026 5:01 PM

Budget 2026-27 pitches AI and emerging technologies as growth drivers; Bharat-VISTAAR to support farmers

The Union Budget 2026-27 places strong emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies as key enablers of inclusive growth, capacity building and job creation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said while presenting the Budget in...

February 1, 2026 5:00 PM

India’s real GDP projected to grow by 7.4% in FY 2025-26

India’s economy is projected to maintain strong growth momentum, with real GDP estimated to expand by 7.4 per cent in FY 2025-26, while nominal GDP growth is pegged at 8 per cent, according to the Macroeconomic Framework Statement tabled in Parliam...

January 31, 2026 11:29 AM

India to host 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ meeting today in New Delhi

India will host the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (IAFMM) on Saturday in New Delhi, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between India and the Arab world. The high-level meeting will be co-chaired by India and the United Ar...

January 30, 2026 2:27 PM

Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin had agreed to refrain from firing on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for a week because of cold winter weather. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he thanked W...

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