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November 4, 2026

TRAI launches Network Anubhav platform

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India announced the launch of the Network Anubhav platform on 4 November 2026.

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November 1, 2026

Digi Yatra begins international passenger trials at seven airports

The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced the start of international passenger trials for Digi Yatra at seven airports.

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ISRO launches NVS-03 navigation satellite

ISRO announced the successful launch of NVS-03 using the GSLV-F18 launch vehicle to strengthen the second-generation NavIC constellation.

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October 31, 2026

India launches GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03 navigation satellite

ISRO launched the GSLV-F18 mission carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite on 31 October 2026. The satellite is intended to strengthen NavI...

Science & Technology

October 29, 2026

India reports over 5.5 lakh tonnes per annum green hydrogen offtake commitments

India reported green hydrogen offtake commitments of 5,55,610 metric tonnes per annum through 23 contracts since the launch of the National...

Environment

October 27, 2026

India presents National Statement at CBD COP-17 in Armenia

India delivered its National Statement at the High-Level Segment of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diver...

Environment

ZSI identifies new electric ray species in Arabian Sea

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India described a new electric ray species, Tetronarce ramanamurthyi, also called the Arabian Black...

Environment

October 21, 2026

India hosts Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026

India hosted the Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 in October, highlighting the combination of solar-energy generation and agricultural lan...

Science & Technology

October 15, 2026

India’s Ramsar site tally reaches 103

On 15 October 2026, the Government announced the addition of Sukhna Wetland in Chandigarh and Sauj Jheel in Uttar Pradesh to India’s Ramsar...

Environment

October 5, 2026

Indian-born cheetah gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park

A cheetah born in India gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in October 2026; the Government reported that India’s cheetah populati...

Environment

India and Japan launch Joint Crediting Mechanism operational manual

India and Japan launched the operational manual for their Joint Crediting Mechanism, setting out procedures for project submission, implemen...

Environment

September 9, 2026

ISRO tests CE20 cryogenic engine at uprated 220 kN thrust

ISRO conducted a successful flight acceptance hot test of the CE20 cryogenic engine at an uprated thrust of 220 kN on 9 September 2026 at th...

Science & Technology

August 29, 2026

GSLV-F17 successfully launches EOS-05

ISRO's GSLV-F17 mission successfully placed EOS-05 into its intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit on 29 August 2026. EOS-05 is an Earth...

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August 23, 2026

National Space Day observed on 23 August

India observed National Space Day on 23 August, commemorating the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander's historic soft landing on the Moon in 2023 an...

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NSDC launches nationwide cloud and AI skilling initiative

The National Skill Development Corporation and Cultus Education launched a nationwide cloud and AI skilling initiative with AWS support, tar...

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August 17, 2026

India hosts BRICS ICT Track in Pune

India hosted the BRICS ICT Track in Pune during August 2026, bringing discussions on information and communication technologies into the cou...

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IN-SPACe approves 12-satellite Earth observation constellation

IN-SPACe approved a 12-satellite commercial Earth observation constellation under a public-private partnership led by PixxelSpace India. The...

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August 16, 2026

India Post begins drone delivery services

Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated an India Post drone delivery event on 16 August 2026. The initiative in...

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August 15, 2026

India announces AI skilling target for 1 crore youth

On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a target to provide AI-related skilling to one crore young people over one year...

Science & Technology

August 9, 2026

India reaches 300 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity

India crossed 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity as of 31 July 2026, moving beyond 60% of the 500 GW non-fo...

Environment

August 5, 2026

Zoological Survey of India releases 22-volume Lepidoptera catalogue

The Zoological Survey of India completed its first detailed 22-volume catalogue of Lepidoptera, documenting 13,703 butterfly and moth specie...

Science & Technology

August 3, 2026

ISRO Robotics Challenge 2026 launched with ASCEND theme

ISRO's U R Rao Satellite Centre announced the 2026 edition of the ISRO Robotics Challenge with the theme 'Towards Swarm Expedition: Autonomo...

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Glaw Lake becomes India's 101st Ramsar Site

Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh was designated India's 101st Ramsar Site and the state's first Ramsar Site. The freshwater lake lies within t...

Environment

July 15, 2026

DRDO plans to use ISRO's Kulasekharapatnam spaceport

The DRDO announced it is drawing up a strategic roadmap to utilise ISRO's upcoming spaceport at Kulasekharapatnam in Tamil Nadu for defence...

Science

July 6, 2026

ISRO/IN-SPACe conducts SAR Data Analysis skill course

ISRO's IN-SPACe held a short-term skill-development course on 'SAR Data Analysis and Applications' during 6–10 July 2026 to build capacity i...

Science

April 11, 2026

ISRO conducts second Integrated Air Drop Test for Gaganyaan mission

ISRO successfully carried out the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme at Sriharikota on...

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February 27, 2026

ISRO opens applications for YUVIKA 2026

ISRO opened applications for YUVIKA 2026 (Young Scientist Programme) on 27 February 2026 — a fully funded residential programme introducing...

Science

January 12, 2026

ISRO launches PSLV-C62 carrying DRDO's EOS-N1 satellite

ISRO's PSLV-C62 -- its 64th flight -- lifted off from Sriharikota on 12 January 2026 carrying DRDO's hyperspectral imaging satellite EOS-N1...

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