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India’s overall exports, comprising merchandise and services, touched an estimated US$ 80.80 billion in April 2026, marking a strong year-on-year growth of 13.59 per cent compared to US$ 71.13 billion recorded during April 2025. The sharp increase reflects continued resilience in the country’s external trade sector and sustained demand across global markets.   The latest export figures indicate an increase of nearly US$ 9.67 billion over the corresponding month last year, signalling a healthy expansion in India’s trade performance despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions and fluctuating commodity prices.…

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Scientists have discovered that antiparallel quantum states can provide significant advantages in extracting information from quantum systems, opening new possibilities for ultra-precise measurements and advanced quantum technologies.   The research demonstrates that quantum particles arranged in antiparallel configurations — where spins point in opposite directions — can encode and reveal more measurable information than parallel quantum states under specific conditions. This breakthrough could improve the efficiency of quantum sensing, secure communications, and next-generation computing systems.   Quantum measurements are fundamentally limited by uncertainty and noise. However, researchers found that antiparallel…

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The Technology Development Board under the Department of Science and Technology has signed an agreement with Helix Cell Therapeutics to support the development of an advanced dual-targeting CAR-T cell therapy for treating Multiple Myeloma under the Indo-Singapore collaborative framework. The project is being carried out in partnership with Biocell Innovations.   The initiative focuses on creating a next-generation Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy that simultaneously targets BCMA and CD19 markers found on Multiple Myeloma cells. The therapy aims to improve treatment effectiveness and extend remission duration in patients suffering from…

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India has taken a major step towards becoming a global maritime manufacturing powerhouse with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the country’s first Mega Greenfield Shipyard at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The ambitious project is expected to significantly strengthen India’s shipbuilding capacity and position the nation among the world’s leading maritime economies.   The tripartite agreement brings together HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), National Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Park Tamil Nadu Limited (NSHIP-TN), and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) under…

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The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous institution under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the State Pharmacy Councils of Bihar, Maharashtra and Mizoram to strengthen medicine safety, promote rational use of medicines and enhance pharmacovigilance activities across the country.   The agreements were signed at IPC headquarters in Ghaziabad by Dr. V. Kalaiselvan, Secretary-cum-Scientific Director of IPC, along with representatives of the three State Pharmacy Councils in the presence of senior officials and healthcare experts.   Under the collaboration, the…

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The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous institution under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the State Pharmacy Councils of Bihar, Maharashtra and Mizoram to strengthen medicine safety, promote rational use of medicines and enhance pharmacovigilance activities across the country.   The agreements were signed at IPC headquarters in Ghaziabad by Dr. V. Kalaiselvan, Secretary-cum-Scientific Director of IPC, along with representatives of the three State Pharmacy Councils in the presence of senior officials and healthcare experts.   Under the collaboration, the…

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The Girder Laying Ceremony of the 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held at Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, Goa, on May 11, 2026. Under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, these ACVs are being manufactured with 50% indigenous material in India, marking a significant leap in the collective pursuit of self-reliance and technological advancement.     The contract for six indigenously fabricated and constructed ACVs for ICG was signed with Chowgule & Company Private Limited, Goa on October 24, 2024. These modern…

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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off the new Dohrighat–Mau–Aunrihar Passenger Train, providing a significant boost to rail connectivity in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The new service is expected to benefit thousands of daily commuters, students, traders and local residents across the Purvanchal region.   The passenger train will connect important towns and rural areas in Mau and Ghazipur districts, improving accessibility and easing transportation for people dependent on railway services for daily travel. Railway officials said the train has been introduced in response to a long-standing public demand…

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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off the coast of Odisha on May 07, 2026. TARA, the modular range extension kit, is India’s first indigenous glide weapon system to convert unguided warheads into precision guided weapons.   TARA has been designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad along with other DRDO laboratories to enhance the lethality and accuracy of a low-cost weapon to neutralise ground-based targets. It is the first…

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Astronomers have uncovered new evidence showing that massive stars play a decisive role in regulating the birth of new stars inside a nearby molecular cloud, shedding light on one of the most complex processes in the universe. The study reveals how powerful radiation, stellar winds and energetic outflows from massive stars interact with surrounding clouds of gas and dust, influencing when and where new stars can form.   Molecular clouds, often described as stellar nurseries, are vast regions composed mainly of hydrogen gas and cosmic dust where stars are born.…

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