Project Cheetah Enters Phase Two: Can India Sustain Africa’s Big Cats on Its Soil?
When eight Namibian cheetahs touched down at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh in September 2022, it marked the culmination of a dream
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Science & Space
India’s Clean Air Budget Slashed Even as AQI Crisis Chokes Major Cities in 2026
As India’s major cities gasped through another winter of toxic air, the Union Budget for 2026-27 delivered a development that left environmental activists
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ISRO SpaDeX Mission: India Joins Elite Club of Nations With Satellite Docking Capability
On a momentous day in early 2025, two small Indian satellites, designated SDX01 (the Chaser) and SDX02 (the Target), approached each other in
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India’s Deep Tech Research Ecosystem in 2026: How Universities, Startups, and Government Labs Are Converging on the Innovation Frontier
India’s deep technology research ecosystem—the interconnected network of universities, government laboratories, defence research establishments, and an increasingly capable startup sector—is experiencing a convergence
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Anusandhan National Research Foundation: India’s Rs 50,000 Crore Bet on Transforming Scientific Research Funding
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (NRF) is moving from legislative mandate to operational reality, and its trajectory in 2026 represents the most significant
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India’s Biomedical Research Renaissance: From JIPMER’s Annual Research Day to the National Push for Clinical Innovation
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, celebrated its 11th Annual Research Day on March 7, 2026, with a
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When Ayurveda Meets the Microbiome: Inside the Landmark CCRAS-JNU Study Bridging Traditional Medicine and Modern Biology
A tripartite research collaboration signed on March 6, 2026, between the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU),
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India’s Full-Stack Semiconductor Strategy: Beyond the Fab-First Fixation to Building a Complete Chip Ecosystem
India’s semiconductor strategy is undergoing a fundamental recalibration in 2026, shifting from the initial emphasis on marquee fabrication plant announcements to a more
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India’s Quantum Computing Mission: From National Policy to Laboratory Breakthroughs in the Race for Quantum Advantage
India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM), approved with an outlay of approximately Rs 6,003 crore over an eight-year period, has entered its most consequential
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India’s Air Quality Crisis in 2026: New Monitoring Networks, Policy Interventions, and the Long Road to Clean Air
India’s struggle with air pollution remains one of the most urgent environmental and public health challenges facing any major economy in 2026. Despite
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