Beyond earthly soil: The science of China’s space tomatoes
The race to master space gardening intensifies as Tiangong Space Station grows cherry tomatoes
By Abhinav Singh March 18, 2026
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Rocket parts falling from the sky: Should we worry?
Space agencies around the world are increasingly paying attention to this issue of rocket debris
By Abhinav Singh March 23, 2026
Not just fear: 7 games where survival is the real horror, from 'Last of Us' to 'Amnesia: The Bunker'
In these games, fear is not only about what is chasing you, but also what you lack: ammunition, safe spaces, checkpoints, and most importantly, certainty
By The Week News Desk March 23, 2026
Space junk crisis: How 49 dead Indian satellites could disrupt your GPS and internet
Space debris, consisting of dead satellites and rocket parts, is a growing concern for India, with 129 trackable pieces currently orbiting Earth. India is actively working to combat this issue through its Debris Free Space Mission (DFSM)
By Abhinav Singh March 21, 2026
Did Modi govt consider preloading state-run apps like Aadhaar on phones?
The tussle over preloading state-run apps has become a recurring flashpoint between the Union government and tech firms such as Apple and Google
By The Week News Desk March 20, 2026-
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IIT Bombay to host deep-tech summit featuring 137 start-ups
The two-day national showcase will feature around 137 deep-tech start-ups selected from more than 3,000 applications received from across the country
By Pooja Biraia March 17, 2026 -
NavIC in crisis: Why India’s GPS alternative faces a race against time
NavIC's struggle to even stay in the game isn't just a technical glitch; it's a wake-up call for our nation's self-reliance ambitions in space tech
By Abhinav Singh March 16, 2026 -
How an 11-year-old girl stumbled into the discovery of the largest marine reptile ever known
Researchers have identified the Ichthyotitan severnensis discovery as the largest known reptile to have ever existed on earth
By Anuja Susan Varghese March 15, 2026 -
'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' returns to glory at GDCA 2026: Check FULL LIST of winners
The famed turn-based RPG already made history at The Game Awards 2025 with 9 awards, including Game of the Year
By The Week News Desk March 14, 2026 -
The radar eye: ISRO-ESA cooperation for Earth safety
Earth observation satellites provide crucial data for monitoring our planet, and a new agreement between ISRO and ESA aims to enhance the accuracy and reliability of this data
By Abhinav Singh March 14, 2026 -
Gaganyaan's dream burns brighter after ISRO's sea level test of the Cryogenic engine
ISRO successfully conducted a landmark 165-second full-power test of its powerful CE20 cryogenic rocket engine at sea level in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
By Abhinav Singh March 13, 2026 -
Pragmatic ethics: India’s calibrated approach to AI deployment | OPINION
The summit in New Delhi positioned India as a key connector, sharing its AI tools while pushing for open models
By Ramendra Verma March 12, 2026 -
Why satellite firm Planet Labs is extending its Middle East image delay to 14 days
Satellite firm Planet Labs extends its Middle East image delay to 14 days to prevent adversaries from using its Earth observation data for tactical leverage
By The Week News Desk March 11, 2026 -
Instagram messages not loading? Downdetector confirms IG isn't working for many!
According to Downdetector webiste, the outage started around 7:40am IST on Wednesday and many people have reported server connection issues as well
By The Week News Desk March 11, 2026 -
From 'Expedition 33' to 'Silksong': 7 games with the most Game Developers Choice Awards 2026 nominations
The runaway hit from yesteryear, 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' is looking to replicate its 2025 success at the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026, but faces much competition
By The Week News Desk March 08, 2026 -
India is building bodyguards for its satellites. Here is why
India is developing 'bodyguard satellites' to protect its surveillance satellites. The move comes after a near-miss incident with an enemy spacecraft in 2024 amid geopolitical tensions
By Abhinav Singh March 07, 2026 -
OPINION | From draft to notification: Why India’s SGI rules still miss the point
Released in draft form in October 2025 and notified in February 2026, the IT Amendment Rules on Synthetically Generated Information (SGI) have
By Shovik Kumar Guha March 07, 2026 -
IIT Indore’s ‘maker’ movement ignites early innovation: Here is how
Where curiosity meets creation... How maker labs are shaping India’s next generation of inventors
By Kanu Sarda March 05, 2026 -
Why users are mass cancelling their ChatGPT subscriptions. Sam Altman says he 'shouldn't have rushed' Pentagon deal
Users are reportedly cancelling their subscriptions following OpenAI's deal with the Pentagon. Meanwhile, there has been a surge in users switching to Anthropic's Claude
By The Week News Desk March 03, 2026 -
The brain behind India's space dreams: On ISRO’s 4-year mission for home-grown semiconductor chips
Buying semiconductor chips from outside meant delays, high costs, and one more reason to depend on foreign nations, but ISRO's plans intend to change that
By Abhinav Singh March 02, 2026 -
The road to semiconductor self-reliance starts with simple chips | OPINION
India holds a unique position in the complex global semiconductor supply chain, and we require strategic focus on OSATs and microcontroller production
By Manu Awasthi March 02, 2026 -
GDC Festival of Gaming: 7 things to watch out for, from the Awards to Agentic AI focus
Featuring every single type of role, discipline, and tech involved in bringing games to life, the five-day event is all set to return to San Francisco from March 9-13 this year
By Ashwin Somanath February 28, 2026 -
Amid Anthropic-Pentagon clash, Google employees sign letter urging tech giant to ‘avoid military ties’
Over 200 Google employees and some from OpenAI, have signed a joint letter urging their companies to reject United States military contracts amid Pentagon's growing pressure on Anthropic
By Ancila D February 27, 2026 -
ISRO reveals the tiny glitch that doomed the NVS-02
India's space agency's subsequent investigation pinpointed the pyro valve issue and implemented a fix
By Abhinav Singh February 26, 2026 -
Trust, consent, accountability: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw signals tougher line for digital platforms
Platform accountability is now mandatory, Vaishnaw declared at the DNPA Conclave 2026, warning that digital platforms can no longer act as passive intermediaries.
By Kanu Sarda February 26, 2026
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