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…

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.…

Steel Cutting’ Ceremony of 5th and the last of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) was held at Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam on 08 May 2026, in presence of VAdm Sanjay Sadhu, Controller of Warship Production & Acquisition as the Chief Guest. CMD, HSL and other senior officials from Indian Navy and HSL were present for the occasion.   The Indian Navy had signed a contract with HSL for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) in Aug 2023, with delivery commencing mid-2027.   On induction, the FSS will…

IndiaAI and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption of responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India’s healthcare ecosystem. The partnership aims to promote innovation, ethical AI deployment and research-driven healthcare solutions across the country.   Under the collaboration, both organisations will work together on the development and validation of AI-based healthcare technologies, creation of quality datasets, and promotion of AI research for disease diagnosis, treatment planning and public health management. The initiative also seeks to strengthen India’s digital health…

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has signed an agreement with Delhi-based NTF Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. to support the commercialisation of indigenous Type-IV composite CNG cylinders, aimed at strengthening India’s clean mobility ecosystem and domestic manufacturing capabilities.   The project will establish an advanced manufacturing facility for lightweight composite CNG cylinders using technologies such as filament winding, blow moulding and high-pressure testing. The cylinders, designed for clean transportation and emerging energy applications, are up to 75 per cent lighter than conventional steel…