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IITM Pune Sets Up Incubation Centre for Weather and Climate Startups; Hosts WISE-2026

IITM Pune opened an Incubation Centre for weather and climate startups on 15 May 2026 and hosted WISE-2026. The centre is part of the Ministry …

14 May 2026

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CSIR Transfers 13 Indigenous CBRI Technologies to Industry on National Technology Day 2026

On National Technology Day, 12 May 2026, the CSIR facilitated the transfer of 13 indigenous technologies developed by the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) to …

C-DAC Pune to Implement IP Catalyst Initiative for Patent Commercialisation

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, has been entrusted with implementing the IP Catalyst initiative launched in 2026 to promote patent commercialisation …

11 May 2026

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IIT Madras to Set Up First International Deep-Tech Centre in California

IIT Madras announced its first international deep-tech centre in Menlo Park, California, with a US$ 7.5 million plan to support Indian deep-tech startups.

10 May 2026

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India Hosts ISO Space Systems Subcommittee Meetings for the First Time

India hosted the ISO TC 20/SC 14 international subcommittee meetings on space systems and operations for the first time on 8 May 2026 in New …

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09 May 2026

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Skyroot Aerospace Becomes India's First Space-Tech Unicorn

Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has become India's first space-tech unicorn, crossing a valuation of about 1.1 billion US dollars after raising 60 million dollars. It was …

07 May 2026

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India's First Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory Set Up in Chennai

The Ministry of Earth Sciences has set up India's first Urban Testbed and Aerosol Observatory in Chennai, built by IITM and CASRI, to improve weather …

06 May 2026

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IIT Madras Holds First-Ever Technology Summit in New Delhi

IIT Madras held its first-ever Technology Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, inaugurated by the Union Education Minister. It announced research tie-ups with NTPC, BPCL, …

05 May 2026

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GalaxEye Space Launches 'Mission Drishti', Largest Satellite Built by a Private Indian Company

On 3 May 2026, Bengaluru-based GalaxEye Space launched 'Mission Drishti' aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. The 190 kg satellite is the largest built by a …

04 May 2026

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SACHET: Indigenous System Powering India’s Cell Broadcast Disaster Alert Network

India’s Cell Broadcast Alert System for disaster warnings is powered by SACHET, an indigenous technology developed by C-DOT that sends instant alerts to mobile phones …

03 May 2026

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Skyroot Aerospace Develops Vikram-1, India’s First Privately Built Orbital Rocket

Skyroot Aerospace is developing Vikram-1, India’s first orbital rocket built by a private firm. Supported by IN-SPACe and ISRO, it is designed for low-cost, on-demand …

01 May 2026

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SAMVAAD 2026 National Cybersecurity Conference Held in Goa to Strengthen Cyber Audit Ecosystem

The SAMVAAD 2026 national cybersecurity conference was held in Goa, organised by CERT-In under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to strengthen India's cyber …

30 Apr 2026

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University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India License Next-Generation Malaria Vaccine R78C

The University of Oxford has licensed its next-generation malaria vaccine component R78C to the Serum Institute of India for large-scale manufacturing. R78C targets multiple stages …

IIT Delhi Partners with NatWest Group for Research in AI, Fintech and Cybersecurity

IIT Delhi has partnered with the NatWest Group to advance research in AI, fintech and cybersecurity, with support from its FITT body to turn laboratory …

27 Apr 2026

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China Launches Pakistani Earth Observation Satellite PRSC-EO3

China launched a Pakistani Earth observation satellite, PRSC-EO3, from Taiyuan Launch Centre on 26 April 2026 using a Long March-6 rocket. The launch deepens China-Pakistan …

26 Apr 2026

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World Intellectual Property Day 2026: theme is "IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!"

Observed on 26 April every year, World Intellectual Property Day in 2026 carries the theme "IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!". The day spotlights how …

19 Apr 2026

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9th Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Award Conferred on Dr Ch. Srinivasa Rao in Hyderabad

On 19 April 2026, Dr Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Director and Vice-Chancellor of IARI, received the 9th Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Award in Hyderabad for his …

Foundation Stone Laid in Bhubaneswar for India's First 3D Semiconductor Packaging Unit

Odisha laid the foundation stone in Bhubaneswar on 19 April 2026 for India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit, a Rs 1,943.53 crore project by …

18 Apr 2026

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H5N1 bird flu detected at Hesaraghatta poultry training centre; containment under way

H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry training centre in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru on 14 April 2026. The diagnosis came from NIHSAD Bhopal, …

30 Jun 2025

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