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ISRO and space missions, defence tests, health and technology developments.
11 updates filed under Science & Tech.
17 August 20261 update
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NASA invites ISRO to participate in Moon Base program
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States officially invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to participate in the upcoming Moon Base program under the Artemis framework.
15 August 20261 update
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PM Modi announces AI skill training initiative for one crore youth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a national initiative to provide Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skills training to one crore youth over the next year.
12 August 20261 update
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Government blocks 3718 mobile apps and 15 lakh SIM cards to curb fraud
The Ministry of Communications blocked 3,718 mobile applications, 15.75 lakh SIM cards, and 5.77 lakh mobile handsets (IMEIs) on Wednesday as part of a national crackdown on cyber fraud.
11 August 20261 update
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Ministry of Shipping launches E-Samudra portal for maritime services
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched the "E-Samudra" digital portal on Tuesday, providing a single-window platform for seafarer services and maritime governance.
9 August 20261 update
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Astrobase unveils EVEREST Indias first private 80-tonne rocket engine
Bengaluru-based private space technology company Astrobase Space Technologies unveiled "EVEREST," India's first privately developed 80-tonne-class liquid-fueled rocket engine.
5 August 20262 updates
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New catfish species discovered in Likimro River of Nagaland
A team of wildlife researchers and zoologists discovered a new species of catfish, named *Pseudecheneis likimroensis*, in the Likimro River of Nagaland.
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India launches Conservation Action Plan for endangered clouded leopard
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched a dedicated Conservation Action Plan on Wednesday to protect the endangered clouded leopard on International Clouded Leopard Day.
4 August 20261 update
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Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh declared as India's 101st Ramsar Site
The Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced that Glaw Lake, a high-altitude freshwater body in Arunachal Pradesh, has been officially designated as India's 101st Ramsar Site of international importance.
3 August 20261 update
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Snow leopard recorded at Dhauladhar sanctuary highlights high-altitude conservation progress
The recent camera-trap recording of a snow leopard inside the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh has highlighted the success of high-altitude conservation initiatives in the Western Himalayas.
2 August 20261 update
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First snow leopard photographic evidence recorded in Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary
Forest officials and wildlife researchers recorded the first-ever photographic evidence of a snow leopard inside the Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.
27 July 20261 update
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Earth Sciences Ministry marks 20 years, rolls out new weather and ocean initiatives
The Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrated its 20th Foundation Day at Prithvi Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday, using the occasion to launch a clutch of new initiatives spanning weather forecasting, seismology and marine research.