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24 stories for “Science and Technology” · April 2026
Clear filtersMitigating AI Vulnerabilities: The C. S. Setty Panel on Mythos AI The Government of India has constituted a high-level expert panel to assess the potential risks posed by advanced Artificial Intelligence platforms, speci...
Artemis II: Breaking the Farthest Human Distance Record NASA's Artemis II mission has officially set a new world record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space. By reaching approximately 252,756 miles (406,...
India’s Intellectual Property Landscape: Reaching New Heights In a powerful testament to the success of the 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives, India has recorded a massive 30.2% rise in patent applicat...
Atoms4NetZero: Leveraging Nuclear Power for a Sustainable Future The Atoms4NetZero initiative is a major global programme designed to support member states in harnessing the potential of nuclear energy to achieve net-zer...
The International Day of Human Space Flight is observed on April 12. It recalls 12 April 1961, when Yuri Gagarin of the Soviet Union became the first person to travel into space and orbit the Earth. The United Nations Ge...
Innovation in Sports: OmegaBall Debuts at IIT Madras The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has introduced OmegaBall, a dynamic three-team football format, for the first time in India in 2026. This fast-paced ga...
Medical Milestone: India’s First Long-Distance Dual-Console Robotic Telesurgery India’s healthcare sector has achieved a historic milestone as surgeons in Chennai successfully performed the country's first long-distance...
India Secures Global Mandate: Unopposed Victory in Four UN ECOSOC BodiesIn a significant diplomatic achievement, India swept unopposed the elections to four key subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Economic and Social...
A New Frontier in Astronomy: The 'Inside-Out' Planetary SystemAstronomers have discovered a remarkable new planetary system located approximately 120 light-years away from Earth. This system features two Earth-like plane...
The Union Minister for Science and Technology inaugurated the BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre at the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI). BIRAC stands for Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Coun...
PFBR Criticality: A Giant Leap for India's Nuclear Independence In a historic achievement for India's energy security, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, has officially achieved criticali...
Meghalaya-Starlink Partnership: Bridging the Digital DivideIn a major boost to Northeast India's digital connectivity, the Meghalaya government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Starlink India on April 1, 2...
