ISRO’s LVM3 M6 mission will launch the US-based AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block-2 satellite on December 24, aiming to deliver high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones worldwide. The satellite is part of AST’s plan to build the first space-based mobile network, expanding coverage beyond its earlier BlueBird 1–5 satellites launched in 2024. Read more…
A team from INST Mohali, NIPER Raebareli, and Gujarat Biotechnology University has pioneered a multifunctional nanoparticle-based therapy for Alzheimer’s, raising damaged brain cell survival from 40–50% to nearly 90%. Published in Small, the approach targets toxic protein buildup, inflammation, and brain repair, offering renewed hope for tackling this complex neurodegenerative disease. Read more…
The Ursids meteor shower, active from December 17–26, will peak on December 22–23, offering skywatchers up to 10 meteors per hour. Originating from comet 8P/Tuttle, the shower coincides with the winter solstice. In Delhi, the best viewing time is around 10:30 PM, marking 2025’s final cosmic spectacle. Read More…
The Supreme Court on Friday held that companies cannot claim to be socially responsible while disregarding the protection of wildlife and fragile ecosystems affected by their operations. A two-judge bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar while hearing submissions in the long-running case on conservation of critically endangered Great Indian Bustard held…
India and the Netherlands on Friday agreed to deepen cooperation in emerging strategic domains such as semiconductors, digital technology and cyberspace, while also stepping up defence and security engagement, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar pressed for Dutch support to conclude the India–European Union free trade agreement (FTA). During talks with his Dutch counterpart David…
The Indian Coast Guard commissioned its new-generation fast patrol vessel ICGS Amulya in Goa on 19 December 2025. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited with over 60 % indigenous content, Amulya will undertake surveillance, interdiction, search-and-rescue, anti-smuggling and pollution response operations — strengthening coastal security and homegrown shipbuilding capabilities. Read More…
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) announced plans to deepen academic programmes in the maritime sector (with focus on shipbuilding), bridge and tunnel engineering, and enhance applied research and training in defence logistics, transport planning and multimodal supply chains. The move aims to upskill forces and industry professionals for integrated infrastructure development. Read More…
The bilateral Harimau Shakti 2025 military exercise concluded in Rajasthan, enhancing interoperability between the Indian Army and Malaysian Armed Forces. The drills focused on counter-terrorism, tactical planning, joint manoeuvres and battlefield communication, underscoring shared commitment to regional security cooperation and expanding defence partnership between India and Malaysia. Read More…
During the Winter Session, Lok Sabha debated the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan set to reply. The House passed the SHANTI Bill to boost nuclear energy to 100 GW by 2047, while Rajya Sabha approved 100% FDI in insurance and repealed 71…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the closing ceremony of the WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, unveiling Ayush Mark as a global benchmark for traditional medicine quality. He will launch the MAISP portal, release a WHO yoga training report, a commemorative Ashwagandha stamp, and honour yoga awardees (2021–2025). Read More…