Topic: ScienceTechnology

TRAI launches Network Anubhav platform with online DND complaint facility

TRAI launched the Network Anubhav platform on 4 November to show network performance and internet speed data, with an online DND complaint facility.

India plans human deep-sea mission to 6,000 metres by 2028

India aims to send its first manned deep-sea mission to a depth of 6,000 metres by 2028 under the Samudrayaan mission, Dr. Jitendra Singh said.

NASA’s Swift Telescope Falls Back to Earth After 22 Years

NASA’s 22-year-old Swift space telescope entered Earth’s atmosphere over North Sumatra and burned up, ending its historic mission.

5 November 2013: India Begins Its Journey to Mars

On 5 November 2013, a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rose from Sriharikota carrying a spacecraft bound for a destination no Indian mis...

I wonder why a roti puffs up

ITDC I Wonder Desk The roti lies flat on the tawa, freckled with brown spots. Then a small bump rises, spreads and becomes a dome. For a few seconds, a...

Urvil, Sanvir and Pradosh hit double tons in Ranji Trophy

Batters dominated the second day of the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27, with Urvil Patel, Sanvir Singh and Pradosh Ranjan Paul scoring double centuries.

Indian football team left without hotel rooms after arriving in Dhaka

The Indian football team reached Dhaka for the SAFF Championship 2026 but did not get hotel rooms on arrival, raising questions over host arrangements.

IIT Madras lab creates 12-metre-high sea waves for marine research

Advanced ocean engineering labs at IIT Madras create controlled sea waves to test ships, offshore platforms, turbines and coastal structures.

Aditya-L1 discovery changes scientific view of eruptions from the Sun

India’s Aditya-L1 mission has challenged old views of solar eruptions, showing CMEs can expand unevenly and form tilted, asymmetric shapes.

Delhi air turns toxic before Diwali as AQI crosses 450 mark

Air pollution in Delhi worsened before Diwali, with some AQI readings crossing 450 on November 3, while the official average AQI on November 4 was 350.

Elon Musk sent car by rocket, Indian startup sent bonnet

Chennai-based Aero Launch India sent a miniature car bonnet to about 21 km using a high-altitude balloon, testing CarzSpa PPF in near-space conditions.

Aditya-L1 reveals why the Sun’s eruptions expand unevenly in space

India’s Aditya-L1 mission has found that massive solar eruptions can expand unevenly in different directions, helping improve understanding of space weather.

DRDO showcases indigenous semiconductor chip technologies at ESTIC 2026 conclave

DRDO showcased India’s indigenous semiconductor technology and next-generation chip development capabilities at ESTIC 2026 in New Delhi.

Modi congratulates ISRO scientists after successful NVS-03 navigation satellite launch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO scientists and engineers after the successful launch of the next-generation navigation satellite NVS-03 on October 30, 2026.

Piyush Goyal discusses push for biopharma startups in New Delhi

Piyush Goyal chaired a New Delhi roundtable on strengthening India’s biopharma and biotechnology startup ecosystem and easing regulatory and funding hurdles.

Hyderabad international conference opens with focus on boosting maize production

The first International Maize Conference 2026 began in Hyderabad on November 2, focusing on increasing maize production, farmers’ income and sustainable value chains.

European Supermarkets Hit by Fresh Cyberattack on Fridges

/ Agencies: Supermarkets across several European countries have been hit by a fresh cyberatt...

China plans human Moon landing before 2030, readies research station

China has reiterated its goal of landing astronauts on the Moon before 2030 and is also preparing to build a lunar research station.

Cyclone Murasu threat rises, evacuation planned for 30,000 coastal residents

Cyclone Murasu has intensified over the Bay of Bengal, prompting high alerts in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu and evacuation plans for about 30,000 people.

Florida plane crash: Jet hit storm cloud, wind and icing

A Learjet-60 crash in Florida may have involved a rapidly developing storm cloud, strong wind gusts and icing, but the NTSB investigation is continuing.