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TREND | 16 May 2025

India to conduct first biological experiments aboard ISS: Jitendra Singh

Business Standard

India is set to conduct its first-ever biological experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to study the sustainability of human life in space, Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. An important initiative under the BioE3, these unique experiments, spearheaded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), will be carried out as part of the upcoming International Space Station (ISS) mission AXIOM-4, with Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as a crew member. Singh said the first experiment at the ISS will examine the impact of microgravity and space radiation on the growth of edible microalgae, a nutrient-rich potential food source for long-duration space missions. This project is a joint initiative of ISRO, NASA, and DBT and aims to analyse key growth parameters and changes in transcriptomes, proteomes, and metabolomes of different algal species in space, as compared to...

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TREND | 15 May 2025

From Drones To Akash Air Missile System: India's Technological Self-Reliance During Operation Sindoor

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From air defence systems to drones, Operation Sindoor marks a milestone in India's journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations.

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TREND | 15 May 2025

DRDO develops high-pressure polymeric membrane for sea water desalination

Business Standard

DMSRDE, along with ICG, successfully carried out initial technical trials in the existing desalination plant of Offshore Patrolling Vessel (OPV) of ICG

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TREND | 15 May 2025

Axiom 4 mission: India returns to space with IAF pilot Shubhanshu Shukla

Business Standard

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot Axiom 4 to the ISS, marking India's first human spaceflight since 1984 and a milestone in US-India cooperation and ISRO's Gaganyaan preparations

Defence

TREND | 15 May 2025

Oil Falls A Second Day As Iran Signals Openness To Nuclear Deal

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Brent dropped toward $65 a barrel, after declining 0.8% on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $62.

Defence

TREND | 14 May 2025

What's 'Bhargavastra', India's new weapon designed to destroy enemy drones?

Business Standard

The weapon system has been made by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited and is a big step forward in protecting the country from drone threats

Bharat Electronics Shares Hit Life High After Akashteer Air Defence System Showcase

NDTV Profit | 14 May 2025 8 more

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TREND | 14 May 2025

If women fly Rafale in IAF, why fewer in Army legal wing: SC asks Centre

Business Standard

If a woman can fly Rafale fighter jet in the Indian Air Force, then why are fewer women officers in gender neutral posts of Judge Advocate General (legal) branch of the Army, the Supreme Court wondered recently and questioned the Centre's rationale on a 50-50 selection criterion. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan on May 8 reserved its verdict on the plea of two officers Arshnoor Kaur and Astha Tyagi, who despite securing 4th and 5th ranks respectively -- higher in merit than their male counterparts -- weren't selected for the JAG department due to fewer vacancies earmarked for women. The officers challenged the disproportionate vacancies for men and women and said they could not be selected as there were only three vacancies for women out of the total six posts. "Prima facie, we are satisfied with the case set up by the petitioner 1 Arshnoor Kaur," the bench noted while reserving its verdict. The top court went on, "Accordingly, we direct the respondents to initiate .

Defence

TREND | 14 May 2025

Explained | How ISRO's Satellites are protecting Indian citizens 24/7

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TREND | 13 May 2025

Defence shares resume up move; BDL, BEL, HAL rally up to 7% in weak market

Business Standard

At 11:37 am; Nifty India Defence index, the top gainer among sectoral indices, was up 3.4 per cent, as compared to 0.66 per cent decline in Nifty 50.

Defence stocks rally up to 4% after Modi's call for Made in India' military gear, battle-tested arms shine …

Economic Times | 13 May 2025 9 more

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TREND | 12 May 2025

Akash missiles defending Indian skies will help with systems' exports: Ex-project director Dr Ramarao

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Dr Ramarao, a former DRDO scientist, was tasked in 1983 by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam to head the project to develop Akash missiles