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Isro set to end seven-month launch freeze with GISAT-1A in September

Isro is preparing to launch GISAT-1A in September, ending a nearly seven-month gap in launches after its first mission of 2026 failed

Astronomers discover cosmic monster that is neither star nor black hole

James Webb Space Telescope observations reveal a mysterious object from the early universe that may be a black hole wrapped in a vast, star-like envelope of gas

South Korea plans underwater data centre as AI boom strains land and power

Ulsan is developing a seabed data centre that could house 100,000 servers, using seawater for cooling as South Korea faces mounting constraints on land, power and grid capacity

White House puts India in Tier 1 of China-linked transshipment risk

White House report names India among 40-plus economies at risk of Chinese goods being rerouted to evade US tariffs; exporters could face tougher origin checks and retrospective duties

India plans at least five indigenous small modular reactors by 2033

The Nuclear Energy Mission targets 100 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2047, with SMRs aimed at retiring fossil-fuel plants, captive industry and remote locations

Total solar eclipse: Why August 12 event is special for many across Europe

The August 12 total solar eclipse will turn parts of Europe dark, with Spain and Iceland in the path of totality and the UK witnessing a major partial eclipse

LTTS launches AgenticIQ to move enterprise AI from pilots to production

The platform is designed to help engineering and manufacturing firms move autonomous AI agents from pilots to production while keeping data and intellectual property within enterprise controls

Trump signs order to narrow childhood vaccine schedule, split MMR shot

The order seeks to cut the number of vaccines routinely recommended for US children and split the MMR shot into separate doses, despite opposition from medical groups

From near-extinction to 891 in 2025: India's Asiatic lions roar back

Strict protection, stronger prey base, habitat expansion and community participation have helped the Asiatic lion recover from near-extinction

Two years after deadly landslide, Wayanad to get X-band weather radar

IMD says the high-resolution Doppler radar will be operational by December 2026, strengthening real-time rainfall monitoring and landslide warnings in Kerala's vulnerable hill district

NVS-03 ready as India prepares four-satellite NavIC expansion, says govt

Space minister tells Lok Sabha the Centre is moving to restore India's indigenous navigation network even as 20 active satellites in LEO face elevated collision risks due to growing congestion

Nearly 500 sewer, septic tank cleaning deaths since 2019, Centre tells LS

The government told the Lok Sabha that no manual scavenging deaths were reported, but 498 sanitation workers died during hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning over six years

'Someone has to pay': RBI Governor on proposal to levy MDR on UPI payment

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says digital payment infrastructure has costs as the Union government weighs bringing back MDR on high-value UPI merchant transactions

Ola Electric signs MoU for 20 GWh of battery storage deployment by 2032

The Axis Energy MoU marks Ola Electric's first commercial partnership for its upcoming utility-scale battery energy storage systems platform launch on August 15

DDA cancelled 212 demolition drives in five years over legal, civic hurdles

Centre tells Rajya Sabha most aborted anti-encroachment operations were stalled by court cases, law and order concerns, or lack of police support

SpaceX rocket set to crash into Moon; astronomers prepare for rare event

Discarded Falcon 9 upper stage will strike the lunar surface on August 5, helping researchers study impact physics and future risks from space debris

Centre asks states to create special NDPS courts to speed up drug trials

The Ministy of Home Affairs reportedly asked states to create dedicated NDPS courts, particularly in districts witnessing a high volume of narcotics cases

76% app taxi users back Maharashtra-style penalty for driver cancellations

LocalCircles survey finds overwhelming support for financial penalties on drivers cancelling confirmed rides, with many seeking stricter rules for airport and hospital trips

10,000 cases pending in SC for over 10 yrs, 80k in HCs for over 30 yrs

Despite ₹9,800 crore spent on judicial infrastructure and digitisation since 2011, decades-old case backlogs continue to weigh on India's courts

RTI activists move SC against blanket ban on sharing court hearing clips

Applicants argue the July 24 order is overly broad and call for targeted action against manipulated content instead of blanket restrictions on official recordings