01 - 09 - 2026

An Indian State Launches the country’s first sports genomics programme

State’s initiative will combine genomics, sports science, physiology and nutrition to support athlete identification and high-performance training

17 - 08 - 2026

IISc’s New Initiative Puts Healthy Aging at the Centre of India’s Healthcare Debate

RISE 2026 brings nearly 800 participants and 60 global experts to Bengaluru as scientists, clinicians and policymakers call for an India-specific approach to extending healthspan—not merely lifespan.

14 - 08 - 2026

Maritime Satellite Revenues Set to Reach $3.79 Billion by 2035 as NGSO Networks Transform Connectivity at Sea

Novaspace forecasts more than 600,000 VSAT-equipped vessels by 2035 as ship operators increasingly turn to non-geostationary satellite networks for high-capacity connectivity, digital operations and crew welfare.

14 - 08 - 2026

BEL Eyes Global Markets for India’s Indigenous 30 kW Laser-Directed Energy Weapon

DRDO’s successful Mk-II(A) demonstration at Kurnool gives India a potential new defence-export opportunity in the rapidly evolving directed-energy and counter-drone market.

12 - 08 - 2026

NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Programme as India-US Space Partnership Enters New Phase

US space agency seeks Indian participation in lunar-base plans, building on Artemis Accords, NISAR, and human-spaceflight cooperation between countries.

02 - 08 - 2026

‘Do What India Needs’: Noel Tata lays out a roadmap for institution building

India produces millions of aspiring students every year, but only a fraction find places in institutions they consider world class

01 - 08 - 2026

Record Maruti Sales Suggest India’s Middle Class Has Started Spending Again

Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest carmaker, became the first Indian automobile manufacturer to sell more than two lakh passenger vehicles in the domestic market in a single month

30 - 07 - 2026

Indian government debunks the E20 scare

India has a curious habit. We trust petrol that comes out of a pump, but distrust the chemistry that goes into it. Throw in a viral social media post, garnish it with rumours of engines dying untimely deaths, and suddenly every tea stall has an automotive expert. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has …

27 - 07 - 2026

After Aadhaar, Nilekani to solve India’s exam trust crisis

The Indian government’s decision to appoint Nilekani to head a high-powered task force on examination reforms comes at a time when India’s competitive examination system is facing its own crisis of credibility

25 - 07 - 2026

India’s Next Financial Revolution May Be Hidden in the Ledgers of Rural Women

Long before India’s digital payments revolution reshaped everyday commerce, millions of women across rural India had built something far less visible but potentially just as transformative: years of disciplined borrowing and repayment through self-help groups. Those transactions, however, exist largely on paper, beyond the reach of banks and credit bureaus. Kalpana Ajayan, South Asia Regional …