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Tuesday, June 16, 2026
TopicJitendra Singh

Topic: Jitendra Singh

In Modi’s 12 years, this is what science and technology ministry achieved

Jitendra Singh highlighted an integrated approach powering major flagship programs with indigenous technology ecosystems while celebrating 12 years of the Union Science and Technology Ministry.

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.

On Camera

Why Indian law protects the institution of marriage more than the people inside it

A marriage that has ended deserves a graceful exit – not a pointless battle over who killed it. India has come close to accepting this, but our laws are yet to keep up.

As US-Iran deal announcement paves way for Hormuz reopening, what lies ahead for India & oil markets

Crude prices fall as markets price out West Asia conflict risk. Analysts say India could benefit through lower import bill, easing inflation and improved energy security.

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth will be the 7th COAS from Armoured Corps. Who are the others

Of the 30 COAS till now, there have been six from the Armoured Corps, five from the Corps of Artillery and one from the Engineers. The rest have all come from the Infantry.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.