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ISRO’s 2nd airdrop test for Gaganyaan successful—it examined parachutes on the capsule

The test capsule—equivalent to the weight of Gaganyaan crew module—was lifted to an altitude of 3-4 km, from where it was dropped into the sea a few kilometres from the coast.

How close is India to the ‘Zero by 30’ rabies goal?

Access to rabies vaccines alone does not solve the problem. Even where vaccines are available, completing treatment remains a hurdle.

PFBR hits criticality—what next on India’s nuclear path to thorium

ThePrint explains India's nuclear programme, conceived by scientist and Homi J Bhabha, to ultimately enable the reactors to run on thorium.

Your chances of dementia depend on the job you choose—higher complexity, lower risk

A major 2025 analysis by researchers at University College London found that occupational complexity accounted for 73 per cent of lowered dementia risk.

PFBR’s criticality milestone at Kalpakkam makes India a firm contender in the global nuclear race

The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor located in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam attained criticality. The reactor is now only a step away from being fully operational.

Lodha Physics Institute in Mumbai will be a paradise for theoretical physicists: Jainendra Jain

The Lodha Theoretical Physics Institute plans to work alongside the Indian government on building a STEM research ecosystem in India.

On NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, biggest issue has been the toilet

Getting a complex toilet system to work on the Orion capsule has become a recurring issue. NASA suspects ice buildup may have been blocking the nozzle that drains wastewater into space.

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is carrying 5 million names with it to space

NASA also launched a social media campaign, titled '#NASAMoonCrew', inviting people to upload pictures of themselves watching the Artemis II launch with their own ‘crew’.

Artemis II and its toilet troubles. It failed after takeoff

The toilet was a project that was decades in the making—and it began right after the Apollo 11 mission, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had to defecate in plastic bags.

India’s reproductive cancer burden is complex. HPV vaccination drive alone isn’t enough

The Global Cancer Observatory predicts that cancer cases will rise to 32.6 million worldwide by 2045, with India already carrying the third-highest cancer burden globally.

On Camera

How the Air Force’s Cheetahs and MI-8s gave India an edge in the race to Siachen

There can be no doubt that the Cheetahs and the MI-8s were the real sky messengers without whom there would have been no Operation Meghdoot.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Aerospace, defence overtake pharma to form chunk of Telangana’s exports. Next stop: aero-engine capital

At over Rs 32,000 crore in FY 26, defence and aerospace account for over a third of the state’s exports, beating pharma for the first time since 2014.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.