One giant leap for America? Trump's Moon ambitions put India's space diplomacy to the testDonald Trump’s push for a permanent American presence on the Moon by 2028 has raised questions over lunar governance, resource ownership an...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
From 45 to 15 minutes: Forget crawling through Varanasi traffic, India's first public transport ropeway will take you above city's busy roads; watch viral videoA video of Varanasi's upcoming public transport ropeway has surfaced on Instagram, offering a glimpse of cabins travelling above the city's...
04 Nov, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
- Jio vs Starlink makes for a billionaire clash, but India’s satcom race is a minefield in the skies
Jio Platforms is preparing for an IPO while developing its satellite venture to connect remote areas. Reliance Jio's ambitious plan involve...
26 Oct, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
NASA adopting Apollo's urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two yearsNASA plans to return astronauts to the moon with the Artemis III mission set for next summer. Following that, Artemis IV aims to accomplish...
24 Oct, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Elon Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to knowElon Musk said this week that SpaceX and Tesla have formed special committees to study a merger of his two biggest companies. Musk cautione...
23 Oct, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
India-Pakistan Moon race: With China's help, Pakistan wants to send humans to Moon five years before IndiaPakistani astronaut on Moon: Pakistan has set a target of landing on the Moon by 2035 as it expands its space programme through cooperation...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again
Zelenskyy is grappling with recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of MarsJapanese scientists will launch the Martian Moons eXploration probe from Tanegashima Space Center, targeting Mars's moon Phobos. The spacec...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Ahmedabad to become a key Vande Bharat maintenance centre: Rs 307 crore hub to handle everything from coach repairs to traction motorsAhmedabad is set to get a Rs 307 crore Vande Bharat train maintenance hub at Sabarmati, enabling major repairs and scheduled overhauls to b...
18 Oct, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India’s operational data centre capacity on track to reach 2 GW by the end of the yearIndia's data centre market added about 130 MW of new capacity in H1 2026 and expects more growth. The total operational capacity is project...
06 Oct, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Ecommerce's festive push; Vertex's AI betsHappy Wednesday! Ahead of the festive sales, ecommerce giants are building out their supply chains. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
America brings space warfare into the open. Where does India stand?The United States has publicly acknowledged possessing on-orbit space control weapons. This disclosure marks a significant shift in how spa...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
In 2025, China sent four mice to Tiangong for about two weeks; one female later produced three litters of 9, 10, and 9 pups after returning to EarthIn a groundbreaking Chinese space experiment, four mice were sent into orbit for two weeks. Remarkably, one female mouse returned and gave ...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Semicon India eyes chip deals; AI leaders seek slowdownThe government is pushing supply chain partnerships at Semicon India 2026 to help local players. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
14 Sep, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
In 2022, China grew rice from seed to seed on Tiangong for 120 days; six seeds produced 59, and their descendants reached a third generation on EarthChinese astronauts have made remarkable strides in agricultural innovation by growing rice aboard the Tiangong space station. The experimen...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
In December 2025, China ran seven 5,000-ton coal trains across Inner Mongolia as a formation heavier than three Eiffel Towers combined, without physically connecting them; engineers believe it could boost rail capacity by over 50% without new tracksChina successfully tested seven freight trains operating as one unit. These trains were virtually coupled using advanced wireless control s...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Trump's Moon claim isn't a joke. A lunar power struggle has begunTrump's "The Moon is Ours" post signals emerging lunar geopolitics. Nasa's Artemis program plans a permanent lunar presence, focusing on re...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.07 AM IST