New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the expansion of India’s Metro network, stating that the country now has nearly 1,200 km of Metro lines across 26 cities, compared to 248 km in just five cities in 2014. In a post on X, Modi said more than one crore people travel by Metro Read More…
India’s regional navigation system, NavIC, is set to regain its minimum operational capacity following the launch of the NVS-03 satellite by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on October 30. The development comes after an atomic clock aboard one of India’s navigation satellites stopped functioning on March 13, 2026, at an altitude of approximately 36,000 Read More…
New Delhi: The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO), under the Ministry of Coal, has developed SUVIKALP, a digital decision-support platform to promote sustainable reuse of land after mining operations. Aligned with the Mining Plan Guidelines for Coal and Lignite Mine, 2025, the platform aims to identify suitable post-mining land uses through scientific assessment, environmental restoration and Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated ISRO scientists and engineers following the successful launch of GSLV-F18 carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister said the mission marked an important step towards strengthening NavIC, India’s indigenous satellite navigation system. He noted that NVS-03, equipped with enhanced Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Addressing a gathering after the Navratri celebrations, Modi highlighted the government’s initiatives for women, children, farmers and cattle rearers. He also released the latest instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, transferring Read More…
Mumbai: Education leaders, policymakers and technology innovators will gather in Mumbai from November 3 to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in classrooms, future-ready curricula and emerging skill requirements. The two-day conference, EGN ConnectX India 2026, will be organised by Education Growth Network (EGN India), a community comprising more than 10,000 educators. Themed “Reinventing Education. Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed infrastructure projects worth more than ₹16,000 crore covering 31 states and Union Territories during the 54th PRAGATI meeting. The projects reviewed included initiatives related to the Railways, PM Ekta Malls and Bulk Drug Parks, according to an official statement. The meeting was held at the Prime Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Centre was committed to developing rural areas and strengthening panchayats, describing the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana as a significant step towards achieving these goals. The Union Cabinet approved an allocation of ₹7,395 crore for the scheme on Wednesday. Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India must move beyond adopting existing technologies and take the lead in developing innovations to address global challenges. Addressing a science and technology conclave in New Delhi, Modi highlighted India’s achievements in vaccine development, the Mars mission and Chandrayaan-3’s landing near the Moon’s south pole. He expressed confidence Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on October 27 at 5.30 pm and address the gathering. The three-day conclave, scheduled from October 27 to 29, will bring together scientists, researchers, academicians, policymakers, industry leaders, startups and international experts to Read More…