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Topic: Jitendra Singh

Not IAS or IPS, it’s the IFS that’s facing a crunch. Over one-third of posts lying vacant

The Union government informed the Rajya Sabha that a total of 2,834 All India Services posts were vacant across states.

Big private players showing interest in India’s nuclear sector: Jitendra Singh on SHANTI Act

One of the most significant introductions in the SHANTI Act was allowing private players to enter the operations side of the nuclear power sector, which has always been tightly guarded by the government

When Shubhanshu Shukla left laptop mid-air thinking it would float. Axiom-4 pilot on life after space

Shukla, along with his Gaganyaan colleague, group captain Prasanth B.Nair—his back-up crew in the recent US-led Axiom-4 Mission—interacted with media for the first time today.

A giant plunge towards Samudrayaan: 2 Indians create history with 5,000-metre dive into Atlantic Ocean

Raju Ramesh & Jatinder Pal Singh will be 'aquanauts' to lead India's own Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) Samudrayaan in 2027.

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.

Boost for govt research institutes as Centre eases procurement rules for scientific equipment

Union Minister of Science & Technology Jitendra Singh said the simplified general financial rules will promote ease of doing research & empower institutes to innovate faster.

Days after govt launch of hi-res forecast model, retd scientist says dream project credited to wrong team

During the 26 May launch of the Bharat Forecast System in Delhi, minister Jitendra Singh recognised an IITM-Pune all-women team for the innovation under Modi's 'Nari Shakti' vision.

The tag of being India’s 1st ever ‘indigenous’ MRI machine has 2 contenders. There is no true winner

One MRI machine, built by a Bengaluru startup, is CDSCO-approved, but stuck at an unfinished hospital. The other, developed by a govt lab, awaits trials at AIIMS in October.

India aiming for global leadership in frontier technologies, says Union minister Jitendra Sing

At the "Technology Dialogue 2025" held at IISc in Bengaluru, Singh unveiled "Vision India Techade," a plan that envisions India as a global leader in innovation and technology.

Data of India’s largest genome sequencing project is now publicly available. Historic step, says Modi

Genome India project was launched in 2020, completed in February last year. A total of 10,000 genome samples across diverse sections of Indian society were collected.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.