Science

ISRO to Launch Key Satellite on Sept 4 After 7‑Month Break

India’s space agency ISRO will launch a critical satellite on 4 September, resuming launches after a seven‑month pause.

04 Sep 2026

Telangana Today warns AI could design future coronavirus

Telangana Today published an opinion piece suggesting that the next coronavirus could be engineered using artificial intelligence.

04 Sep 2026

DST conducts media workshop on glacial lake outburst flood risk mitigation

The Department of Science & Technology held a media sensitisation workshop focusing on strategies to mitigate glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) hazards.

04 Sep 2026

Jharkhand Delegation Visits India's Thumba Rocket Launching Station

A delegation from Jharkhand visited the Thumba Rocket Launching Station in Kerala, marking a significant step in inter-state collaboration on space technology.

03 Sep 2026

Female Cheetah ‘Nirva’ Missing for Days Found Near Shivpuri, MP

After several days of intensive search, the forest department located the South‑African‑origin female cheetah named Nirva near Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, bringing relief to wildlife officials.

03 Sep 2026

ODDMA Signs MoUs with UNDP, CivicDataLab to Strengthen Data‑Driven Disaster Management in Odisha

The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has signed memoranda of understanding with the United Nations Development Programme and CivicDataLab to develop data‑driven tools for disaster risk reduction in the state.

03 Sep 2026

IIT Mandi study flags nine Himalayan glacial lakes as critical amid rapid expansion

Research by IIT Mandi identifies at least nine Himalayan lakes that have become critical as they swell because of accelerating glacial melt.

03 Sep 2026

Cheetah Nirva Found After 12 Days Missing in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno Sanctuary

The endangered cheetah named Nirva, missing for 12 days in Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary, was located after a malfunction in its tracking collar was identified.

03 Sep 2026

From Toy Aeroplane to Aerospace: Subrat Shandilya’s Journey Highlighted by Times of India

Times of India profiles Subrat Shandilya, who turned a childhood fascination with a toy aeroplane into a professional focus on aerospace.

03 Sep 2026

Subrat Shandilya: From Toy Aeroplane Curiosity to Professional Pursuit

The Times of India profiles Subrat Shandilya, who turned his childhood fascination with a toy aeroplane into a serious study of its mechanics.

03 Sep 2026

DRDO and University of Hyderabad Unveil Next-Generation Rocket Propellant Fuel

The Defence Research and Development Organisation and University of Hyderabad scientists have jointly created a next‑generation solid rocket propellant, aiming to boost India’s launch capabilities.

03 Sep 2026

UN Report Warns Global Temperatures to Surpass 1.5°C by 2030

A United Nations assessment says the world is on track to exceed the 1.5°C warming limit before the decade ends, but stresses that Paris Agreement goals remain achievable with swift action.

02 Sep 2026