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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicMinistry of Science and Technology

Topic: Ministry of Science and Technology

Department of Science and Technology spearheads missions on climate change

MoST, MoES, MoEF&CC, and MoA&FW lead various initiatives to study climate change.

Decision on Vigyan awardees final, ministry officials say after 176 more scientists question ‘omissions’

This is 2nd time scientific community has questioned award selection. In August, 26 academics wrote to Centre’s principal scientific adviser that selection criteria be made public.

Lab-grown food to fabrics, what’s bio-manufacturing & how India’s BioE3 policy could give it a boost

Dept of Biotechnology says the new policy will enable India to lead global bio-revolution & help supplement demands of growing population. Industry players sceptical about implementation.

Gaganyaan to Shukrayaan — new govt to continue focus on R&D, quantum tech & big-ticket missions

Work will continue on key projects like National Quantum Mission, National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical System & Anusandhan National Research Foundation, ThePrint has learnt.

Science ministry proposes new Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar as India’s highest science & tech honour

Under Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, 56 awards under 4 categories will be give in 13 domains, including physics, chemistry, & mathematics, among others.

‘1,000-qubit supercomputer, boost to IT sector’ — all about National Quantum Mission greenlit by Cabinet

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh says Rs 6,003.65 crore mission will aim to ramp up scientific and industrial research & development in quantum technology in India. 

‘Pancha mahabhoota’, ‘desi’ space tourism – how ancient wisdom met modern science at Akash Tattva

Akash Tattva, which opened in Dehradun Saturday, will be followed by conferences focussing on other four elements, Vaayu (air), Jal (water), Prithvi (earth) and Agni (fire).

Modi govt discontinues 300+ science awards to prune winners’ list to ‘really deserving’ candidates

New Delhi: More than 300 government awards for scientists from the ministries of science, space, health and family welfare, and earth sciences have been...

Disbelief over Modi govt plan to stop funding engineering academy linked to Kalam, Kakodkar

Scientists & academicians associated with Indian National Academy of Engineering have asked Dept of Science and Technology to reconsider decision. Senior DST official says decision not final.

Science ministry says Covid vaccine ‘unlikely’ before 2021, then drops claim in new statement

Science ministry statement refers to India’s two indigenous vaccines that will enter human trial stage — ICMR-backed Covaxin by Bharat Biotech and Zydus Cadila's ZyCov-D.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

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.