Japan Opens LOTUS 2026 Call for Indian Researchers, With 1,000 Slots Under Bilateral Science Push
Japan has formally opened applications for the LOTUS Programme FY2026, offering around 1,000 opportunities for
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Odisha to Host India’s First 3D Glass Chip Packaging Plant
The plant, being developed by US-based 3D Glass Solutions, involves an investment of around ₹1,943 crore and will be located at Info Valley. The foundation stone for the facility was recently laid by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, in the presence of Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Rani Abbakka Chowta: The Warrior Queen of Ullal Who Defied the Portuguese
She ruled Ullal in Tulu Nadu, near present-day Mangaluru, and belonged to the Chowta dynasty, a ruling house linked to the wider political world of coastal Karnataka and the Vijayanagara era.
India’s Economy Set to Grow 6.8–7.1% in FY27 Despite Global Oil Shock: SBI Report
Despite fears of an oil shock, which historically has triggered recessions in several economies, India appears better prepared to absorb external pressures. The country had already recorded a robust growth rate of around 7.6% in FY26, providing a solid base for the coming fiscal year.
India Pushes Technology-Led Animal Health Overhaul Under One Health Framework
According to PIB, platforms such as NDLM and Bharat Pashudhan are being used to improve vaccination delivery, record verification and service transparency, while also making the livestock health system more accountable and easier to monitor at scale.
Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadeva Temple, Kollam
The sreekovil is unique because it is the only Hindu shrine in India where the idols of Sree Krishna, Maha Vishnu, Bhoomi Devi, and Lakshmi Devi are consecrated under a single roof
CTCS: DRDO’s Compact Transhorizon Link for India’s Hardest Terrain
Developed by the Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL), Dehradun, CTCS is a C-band man-portable troposcatter communication system meant to establish beyond-line-of-sight links between tactical locations, user stations and remote posts, especially in areas where the civil communications grid is absent.
Defense Minister to Undertake 3-Day Visit to Germany
The visit will provide an opportunity to review the ongoing defence cooperation initiatives and identify new avenues for collaboration between the defence industries of both countries. Shri Rajnath Singh is also expected to interact with key representatives of the German defence industry, with a view to promoting joint development and co-production under the Make-in-India initiative.
ISRO Targets G20 Climate Satellite in 2027, Space Station by 2035 and Moon Footprints by 2040
ISRO’s 2040 Moon goal fits squarely within the Government of India’s formal space roadmap. In September 2024, the Union Cabinet approved the first phase of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, with the first module targeted for 2028 and the full station targeted for 2035; the same decision explicitly linked these steps to a crewed Indian lunar mission by 2040.
Vice President Radhakrishnan’s Sri Lanka Visit Signals Fresh Push to India-Sri Lanka Political and Economic Ties
PIB says that with this phase, the total number of houses delivered to Tamil communities will reach 50,000, while 10,000 more are under construction in the fourth phase.