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October 2026
- NASA and SpaceX Launch Crew-13 Mission to International Space Station (2 Oct 2026 · Science & Technology)The NASA and SpaceX Crew 13 mission successfully launched with four astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft 'Grace' on a Falcon 9 rocket. The multinational crew, including NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke…
- Scientists Identify Two New Australian Stick Insect Species (2 Oct 2026 · Science & Technology)Scientists have identified two new Australian stick insect species, Anchiale mabiensis and Anchiale robusta, after re examining the genus Anchiale. The study, published in Austral Entomology, reinstated a previously…
- SpaceX Launches Transporter-18 Smallsat Rideshare Mission with 130 Payloads (2 Oct 2026 · Science & Technology)SpaceX successfully launched its Transporter 18 rideshare mission using a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission deployed 130 payloads, including a Google AI satellite and Starfish Space's Otter…
September 2026
- TakeMe2Space to Launch India’s First Orbital Data Centre in 2028 (30 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)Indian spacetech company TakeMe2Space announced its plan to launch India’s first networked orbital data centre mission on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in late 2028. This mission will involve two 100 kg satellites with…
- TRAI Launches Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform for Properties (29 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) Platform. This integrated system allows users to view and compare digital connectivity ratings of…
- IIT Delhi Develops India's First Indigenous Working Micro-GPU (28 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, researchers from IIT Delhi developed India's first working and demonstrable indigenous micro Graphics Processing Unit (micro GPU). Led by Prof. Jayadeva and Prof. Kaushik Saha, this achievement aims…
- TDB Signs Pact with Agnikul Cosmos for Reusable 'Agnibaan RLV' Launch Vehicle (28 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, the Technology Development Board (TDB) under the DST signed a Rs. 200 crore agreement with Chennai based Agnikul Cosmos Private Limited. The pact is for developing the 'Agnibaan Reusable Launch…
- ISRO-ESA Partnership Extended Until 2032 for Enhanced Space Collaboration (26 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have extended their Cooperative Agreement for another five years, until January 8, 2032. This extension, signed in Paris, France, during…
- DRDO and Zero mK India Partner for Indigenous 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator (26 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed an agreement with Zero mK India Private Limited for the indigenous development of a 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator. This high value deep tech project,…
- NIT Srinagar becomes first NIT with campus-based Astronomical Observatory (24 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, NIT Srinagar became the first National Institute of Technology in India to establish a dedicated campus based astronomical observatory. Named NIT Srinagar Observatory for Astronomy and Astrophysics…
- Assam CM lays foundation stone for ISRO's Advanced Radar Facility in Kamrup (24 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for ISRO's Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) Advanced Radar Research Facility (IARRF) in Chandrapur, Kamrup…
- Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates 51st Doppler Weather Radar at Sambalpur, Odisha (23 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated India's 51st state of the art Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) at Jamadarpali in Sambalpur, Odisha. This marks Odisha's third DWR,…
- India’s First Indigenous Long-Range OWA Drone 'KAL' Successfully Tested (22 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)India successfully flight tested its first indigenous long range One Way Attack (OWA) drone named 'KAL' at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. Designed and developed by IG Defence (Noida, UP), the drone…
- Dr. Jitendra Singh Inaugurates SPROUT Facility for Climate-Resilient Crops (21 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated SPROUT (SpeedSeed Phenotyping and Resource Optimization for Unified Trait Analysis) at BRIC NIPGR, New Delhi. This advanced agricultural research facility aims to develop…
- Tata Electronics Signs MoUs at Semicon India 2026 for Semiconductor Ecosystem (19 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)Tata Electronics signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding at Semicon India 2026 (September 17 18, 2026) to bolster its semiconductor manufacturing, materials supply, and workforce development. These partnerships,…
- Anthropic, Accenture Announce $2 Billion AI Model Evaluation Plan (19 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)Anthropic and Accenture have partnered to invest $2 billion over five years for independent evaluation of frontier AI models. This initiative, announced on September 18, 2026, aims to enhance AI safety, reliability,…
- NASA Discovers Massive 'McGetchin' Crater on Moon from 2024 Impact (18 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)NASA scientists have confirmed the discovery of the 'McGetchin' crater on the Moon, formed by an asteroid/comet impact in May 2024. Detected using Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) imagery, it is the largest known…
- MeitY Grants In-Principle Approval for AI Centre of Excellence in Bhubaneswar (18 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has granted in principle approval for an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence (AI CoE) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This initiative, recommended by the…
- NIELIT and Infineon Open Semiconductor Manufacturing CoE in Gujarat (18 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), under MeitY, in collaboration with Infineon Technologies, inaugurated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Semiconductor Manufacturing at NIELIT…
- New Subterranean Amphibian Species 'Gegeneophis chandgadi' Discovered in Maharashtra (16 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, a multi institutional research team, led by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), announced the discovery of a new subterranean, legless amphibian species named 'Gegeneophis chandgadi'. Found in…
- Inaugural International Space Summit 2026 Held in Paris, France (15 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)The first International Space Summit was held on September 9 10, 2026, in Paris, France, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in partnership with Germany. The summit convened representatives from nearly 90…
- Tata Steel Commissions India’s First COG Injection Project in Odisha (15 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)Tata Steel Limited has launched India's first Coke Oven Gas (COG) Injection Project at its Meramandali plant in Odisha. This initiative injects hydrogen rich COG into blast furnaces, reducing fossil fuel consumption…
- ISRO Successfully Conducts CE20 Cryogenic Engine Hot Test at 220 kN (12 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully performed a flight acceptance hot test of the indigenous cryogenic engine CE20. Conducted at 220 Kilonewton (kN) thrust at Mahendragiri,…
- India Launches India Photonics Association (IPA) to Strengthen Innovation (12 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, the India Photonics Association (IPA), India's first independent, ecosystem led industry body for the photonics sector, was launched in New Delhi. The IPA aims to strengthen innovation, industry…
- Akasa Air Operates First Commercial Flight with 1% SAF Blend (11 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, Akasa Air successfully operated its first commercial flight using conventional Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The SAF was supplied by Bharat Petroleum…
- Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches Indigenous 'ORV Sagar Manthan' (11 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Earth Sciences, virtually launched India’s first advanced Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) Sagar Manthan. Built at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata…
- Karnataka Leads ChipIN Centre Initiative in Semiconductor Design (11 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced that Karnataka is the leading state under the ChipIN Centre initiative for semiconductor support. The state recorded 81…
- German Startup Isar Aerospace Successfully Launches 'Spectrum Rocket' into Space (8 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, German startup Isar Aerospace successfully launched its 'Spectrum' rocket into orbit from Andøya Spaceport in Norway. This second flight mission, 'Onward and Upward,' made Spectrum the first…
- IIT-M's Bodhan AI Launches 4 Multilingual AI Models for India's Education Stack (8 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)Bodhan AI, a Centre of Excellence in AI for Education at IIT Madras, launched four foundational multilingual AI models in September 2026. These models – speech recognition, Text To Speech (TTS), Machine Translation…
- DRDO and UoH Secure Patent for Next-Generation Rocket Propellant Fuel BAM-H24 (7 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM) at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) secured an Indian patent for BAM H24. This next…
- IIT Madras and UNESCO MGIEP Partner for AI-Based Immersive Learning (7 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)IIT Madras collaborated with UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) to develop AI based immersive learning technologies. This partnership aims to revolutionize global…
- ISRO successfully launches India’s first Geosynchronous Imaging Satellite EOS-05 on GSLV-F17 (5 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)On September 4, 2026, ISRO successfully launched Earth observation satellite "EOS 05" aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) F17 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. EOS 05 is India's first ever imaging…
- NIELIT & Intel India launch Agentic AI Skilling Initiative; National Dialogue held in New Delhi (5 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and Intel India launched Agentic AI Skilling Programmes. A National Leadership Dialogue was held in New Delhi to build a…
- Union MoS Jitendra Singh launches 'BIO-NIVESH' to boost private investment in Biotechnology (5 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh launched 'BIO NIVESH', a strategic platform in New Delhi. This initiative aims to connect biotechnology startups with investors and facilitate private…
- BPCL and CSE Collaborate on Biofuels and Circular Economy Initiatives (4 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In September 2026, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) signed an MoU. This collaboration focuses on biofuels, biomass utilization, waste to resource solutions,…
- Agnikawach Safety Launches 'Agni Kawach,' India's First Indigenous AI Platform for Industrial Safety (3 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)In August 2026, Agnikawach Safety Solutions Private Limited launched 'Agni Kawach,' India's first indigenously developed Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered safety platform. Designed to enhance industrial safety…
- IISc Establishes FQCI as Quantum Computing Thematic Hub under NQM (2 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has established the Foundation for Quantum Computing Innovation (FQCI) as a Section 8 not for profit company. FQCI will function as the Quantum Computing Thematic Hub…
- C-DOT Unveils 14 Indigenous Quantum Products for Secure Communication (2 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)The Centre for Development of Telematics (C DOT) launched 14 indigenous Quantum Products during its 43rd Foundation Day celebrations in New Delhi. These products, developed in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post…
- NASA Launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to Explore Universe's Mysteries (1 Sept 2026 · Science & Technology)NASA successfully launched the 'Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope' aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida, USA. Developed at a cost of approximately USD 4.3 billion, this telescope is named after NASA’s first…
August 2026
- AP Approves India’s First Dedicated Quantum and AI University Campus (29 Aug 2026 · Science & Technology)In August 2026, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu approved the establishment of India’s first dedicated Quantum and Artificial Intelligence (AI) University Campus in Amaravati. Developed by NIELIT…