Science

India's Space Launches Most Expensive Globally, Cambridge Study Finds

A Cambridge University analysis for 2025 shows India’s launch cost at $13,302 per kilogram, outpacing the US, Japan, China, Russia and Europe.

23 Aug 2026

Lion's 100‑km trek maps Gujarat's new 150‑km wildlife corridor

A lone lion covered about 100 kilometres in Gujarat, providing crucial data that helped authorities confirm a 150‑kilometre wildlife corridor linking fragmented habitats.

23 Aug 2026

Injured whale calf spotted on Vasai beach, locals urge rescue

A whale calf in apparent distress was sighted on Vasai beach, prompting nearby residents to call for its rescue.

23 Aug 2026

Three Engineers Dead After Turbine Explosion at Jharkhand Factory

A turbine malfunction caused an explosion at a manufacturing unit in Jharkhand, killing three engineers on site.

22 Aug 2026

Elephant ‘Joymoti’, flood survivor, airlifted from Northeast to Vantara for treatment

The rescued elephant Joymoti, which survived recent floods in India's Northeast, has been flown to Vantara for specialised medical care.

22 Aug 2026

ગુજરાતના ગીર સોમનાથના કોડીનારમાં બનશે ભારતનું નવું સ્પેસ લોન્ચિંગ સ્ટેશન

ભારત સરકાર દ્વારા ગુજરાતના ગીર સોમનાથ જિલ્લાના કોડીનાર ખાતે નવું સ્પેસ લોન્ચિંગ સ્ટેશન સ્થાપવાનો નિર્ણય લેવામાં આવ્યો છે.

22 Aug 2026

Water Availability in Uttarakhand Forests Rises Over Past Four Years, Says Forest Department

Forest Department data shows that water availability in Uttarakhand’s forest areas has increased over the last four years.

22 Aug 2026

Kodinar to become Gujarat’s ‘Sriharikota’, slated for India’s next spaceport

The Gujarat government has identified Kodinar as the state’s counterpart to Sriharikota, planning to develop it as India’s next spaceport.

22 Aug 2026

3.5-billion-year-old rock unearthed in Jharkhand could contain earliest evidence of life

Geologists have uncovered a 3.5‑billion‑year‑old rock in Jharkhand that may hold the oldest known signs of life on Earth, Business Standard reports.

21 Aug 2026

Deputy CM Chowna Mein inaugurates National Space Day 2026 celebrations in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein attended the inaugural programme of National Space Day 2026 in Namsai, signalling the state’s active role in the nation‑wide space outreach drive.

21 Aug 2026

Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh to Get New Science Centre and Planetarium, Ministers Review Progress

State officials say a science centre and planetarium are under construction in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, and senior ministers visited the site to assess the work.

21 Aug 2026

Science Minister Animesh Debbarma Calls on Youth to Drive 'Vikxit Bharat 2047' Vision

Science, Technology and Environment Minister Animesh Debbarma urged the younger generation to contribute fresh ideas to achieve the 'Vikxit Bharat 2047' vision.

20 Aug 2026