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July 31, 2025 3:49 PM

Govt consistently increased budget allocation for science and research in last five years: Jitendra Singh

The government has consistently increased the budget allocation for science and research, with the highest allocation made in FY 2025-26 over the last five years, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh informed Parliament o...

July 31, 2025 11:16 AM

Centre pushes semiconductor innovation with 23 new chip-design projects

The Government of India has sanctioned 23 chip-design projects under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme as part of its effort to boost the country’s semiconductor design capabilities. These projects, led by domestic companies, startups, and M...

July 30, 2025 11:18 PM

NISAR launch a landmark in Indo-US space cooperation, set to transform earth observation: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh lauded the successful launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on Wednesday, calling it a "global benchmark" in Earth observation and a powerful symbol of Indo-US scientific collabo...

July 30, 2025 7:54 PM

India launches NISAR satellite to track climate threats from space

India launched on Wednesday a $1.5 billion, first-of-its-kind radar imaging satellite built in collaboration with NASA, deploying it to help enhance global monitoring of climate change and natural disasters. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, o...

July 30, 2025 12:36 PM

India’s space programme soars to new heights with bold missions and global partnerships

From launching a modest sounding rocket in 1963 to becoming a key player in global space exploration, India has come a long way. Today, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) stands at the forefront of innovation and scientific achievement, st...

July 30, 2025 10:47 AM

ISRO-NASA earth-observing ‘NISAR’ satellite to lift off today from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite today at 17:40 IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. This highly anticipated mission marks a maj...

July 30, 2025 9:43 AM

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

Australia said on Wednesday it will include Alphabet-owned YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the video-sharing platform. Australia's internet watchdog last month urged the governmen...

July 29, 2025 4:05 PM

DRDO successfully conducts range validation tests of ‘Pralay’ missile system

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested the range capabilities of the indigenous quasi-ballistic missile system 'Pralay' over two consecutive days from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast. The trial...

July 28, 2025 11:45 AM

NISAR satellite launch on July 30 to mark major leap in global space collaboration: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that the launch of NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on July 30 at 17:40 hrs from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota will be a defining...

July 27, 2025 12:38 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s achievements in space, science in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed pride over the recent achievements by Indians in space, science, sports, and culture. Addressing the 124th episode of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi made a special mention of Ind...

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