Europe Urged to Align Satellite Plans as IRIS² Contracts Announced
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher calls for interoperability among European satellite programmes as IRIS² contracts are unveiled in Paris.
Science & Technology
Telangana government hospitals face 2,238 vacant doctor posts
Telangana's Health department told the Legislative Council that 2,238 of 7,515 doctor posts in government teaching and secondary hospitals remain vacant.
Peptide Products Flood Market, But Neuroscientists Say Evidence Lags Behind Claims
Peptides are being heavily marketed for skin, joints, weight loss and more, but a neuroscientist says the evidence does not yet support many of those claims.
ESTIC-2026 to Open at Bharat Mandapam in October, PM Modi to Inaugurate
ESTIC-2026 will run from 27–29 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, with PM Modi inaugurating and three Nobel laureates on the faculty.
Walton-Backed Campaign Pledges $100M to Halve US Maternal Deaths by 2031
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, founded by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, has pledged $100 million over five years to halve US maternal mortality by 2031.
Scindia Calls for Telecom-Fintech Convergence to Build Trusted Digital Finance
Jyotiraditya Scindia says telecom networks and fintech must converge, with AI, 5G, BharatNet, Aadhaar and UPI powering trusted digital finance.
AbbVie's migraine drug clears late-stage trial for menstrual migraine prevention
AbbVie announced that its migraine treatment met the main goal of a late-stage study testing it as a preventive therapy for menstrual migraine in adults.
US forecaster flags over 90% risk of very strong El Nino in 2026-27
The US Climate Prediction Center sees a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Nino during the Northern Hemisphere fall and winter of 2026-27.
d-Matrix to plug inference chips into Nvidia racks via NVLink Fusion
Chip startup d-Matrix will adopt Nvidia's NVLink Fusion to place its Raptor inference processors inside Nvidia data-center racks, targeting 2027 availability.
DRDO Building Indigenous Sensor, AI and Counter-Drone Stack for Border Security
DRDO is developing indigenous sensors, AI algorithms and counter-drone systems to strengthen surveillance along India's borders, its Electronics & Communication Systems chief said.
Modi Tells Paris Space Summit Cooperation Must Outweigh Confrontation
PM Modi addressed the first International Space Summit in Paris, urging cooperation, sustainability and inclusion in space and detailing India's 2035 station and 2040 lunar goals.
Mercury May Be Shrinking Faster Than Thought, New Study Finds
A new study suggests Mercury's shrinkage may be 30% greater than previously believed, with BepiColombo expected to confirm the extent of the planet's contraction.
NASA and IBM unveil open-source AI model to map lunar ice and craters
NASA and IBM have released an open-source AI model trained on decades of lunar data to help map ice deposits, craters and volcanic features ahead of Artemis missions.
Excessive Screen Time in Children: How It Affects Brain, Sleep and Learning
Doctors warn excessive screen exposure can harm children's attention, sleep, social skills and academics, as PM Modi asks teachers to encourage sports and creative play.
Centre, Jharkhand Sign ₹1,684 Crore BharatNet Pact for Rural Broadband
Digital Bharat Nidhi, DoT, the Jharkhand government, JDICL, BSNL and JCNL signed an agreement in New Delhi to roll out the amended BharatNet programme in Jharkhand with ₹1,684 crore in central support.
Kerala Coast May Get Floating Offshore Platform for Energy and Protection
A consortium including ULCCS and European partners has proposed a multipurpose offshore floating platform off Kerala to curb coastal erosion and generate renewable energy.
At Paris Space Summit, India Urges Cooperation Over Confrontation
Speaking at the first International Space Summit in Paris, the Prime Minister called for a safe, peaceful and sustainable space domain and highlighted India's growing space ambitions.
NIELIT Integrates Saylor University Courses Into Digital University Platform
NIELIT has partnered with Saylor University, USA, to bring free self-paced online courses onto its Digital University platform, alongside MoUs with eight partner organisations.
Macron Closes Paris Space Summit as Europe Eyes Bigger Role
Macron wrapped up a two-day international space summit in Paris, speaking with an astronaut in orbit as Europe seeks to compete globally.
Kenya Set to Receive $400 Million in World Bank Emergency Financing
Kenya expects roughly $400 million in emergency World Bank financing within six weeks to address risks from Ebola, El Niño and high energy prices.