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Scientists Decode the Ancient Geological Story Behind the Ladakh Range

Scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have now reconstructed this ancient geological story by examining the chemistry of rocks from across the region. Their research shows that the Ladakh Magmatic Arc was formed due to the northward subduction of the Neo-Tethyan oceanic plate beneath the Eurasian margin, a process that unfolded over tens of millions of years.

India Moves Toward Satellite Life-Extension Technology with Support for OrbitAID

The support is aimed at developing indigenous on-orbit satellite docking and refueling technology, a critical capability that can extend the operational life of satellites already operating in space. The project, titled “Development of Docking and Refueling Systems for In-Space Life Extension of Satellites,” reflects the Government of India’s broader vision of encouraging private participation in the space sector while strengthening domestic capabilities in advanced space technologies.

MeitY Unveils Indigenous 30 kW WBG-Based Integrated Drive System to Power India’s EV Revolution

The indigenous IDS technology has been successfully designed, fabricated, and validated, and is now ready for commercialisation and large-scale deployment — a milestone that could provide a meaningful reduction in import dependency while spawning opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in power electronics, thermal systems, and EV control hardware manufacturing.