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Goa is hosting the fourth edition of the World Ocean Science Congress 2026 at the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Panaji. The congress focuses on ocean health, climate resilience and a sustainable blue econom...
**Overview** In a historic scientific breakthrough, Indian scientists from the Bose Institute, collaborating with Rutgers University, have fundamentally rewritten a 50-year-old biological textbook model regarding how bac...
**Overview** On March 1, 2026, Air Commodore B.S. Vijay Rao, VSM, officially assumed command of the critical Base Repair Depot (BRD) at Palam, New Delhi, taking charge as the Air Officer Commanding and bringing over thre...
**Overview** On National Science Day, March 1, 2026, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the state-of-the-art "Central Facility for Recombinant Cells and Sensors" at the BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnolo...
Overview: Air Commodore B.S. Vijay Rao, a recipient of the prestigious Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM), officially assumed command of the Base Repair Depot (BRD) in Palam, New Delhi, as the Air Officer Commanding on March 1, 2...
OVERVIEW As part of IndiaAI Mission 2.0 in February 2026, the scientific community marked a major breakthrough with the launch of the ‘Kaveri’ 64-qubit quantum processor by Bengaluru-based startup QpiAI. This follows the...
OVERVIEWNational Science Day 2026 was celebrated across India on February 28, marking the discovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman. The theme for this year, “Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat,” emphasized Ind...
**Overview** In late February 2026, the Union Health Ministry announced preparations to roll out a comprehensive, free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program actively targeting 14-year-old girls nationwide, marki...
The Centre opened the first national call for the BIRAC–RDI (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council – Research, Development and Innovation) Fund. The ₹2,000 crore fund forms part of the ₹1 lakh crore RDI init...
Overview In February 2026, ISRO achieved a major milestone in the Gaganyaan program by successfully conducting the high-altitude Crew Escape System (CES) test. This critical trial ensures that Indian astronauts can safel...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) missile technology. SFDR is a propulsion system meant for long-range air-to-air missiles. In the test...
Overview In January 2026, India strengthened its education and skill development ecosystem with a focus on improving learning outcomes, digital access, and employability. The government continued implementing reforms und...
