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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
TopicDepartment of science and technlogy

Topic: Department of science and technlogy

New batch of live specimens meant to fly to space on Axiom-4 to be sent after final launch date is set

Some specimens that are part of India’s experiments on ISS are time-sensitive & have shelf life of just about a week. Indefinite delay in launch hampers viability of experiments.

‘End IITs’ monopoly’, ‘equal access’ to private funding for state universities — Modi govt’s NRF Bill

The bill, introduced in Lok Sabha, proposes setting up of a 'National Research Foundation' that will identify priority areas of research, allocate funds from various sources.

Tired of fake science news? See what plans Modi govt’s top scientist has for the future

VijayRaghavan is a man of the times, who believes social media can help make science more accessible to the layperson.  

On Camera

BJP is blocking UDF from a landslide. How did Hindutva gain ground in Kerala?

It is curious to note that a section of the Hindu vote has seamlessly transferred between the BJP in the 2019 & 2024 Lok Sabha polls and the Left in the 2020 & 2025 local body polls.

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.