Science & Technology

The James Webb Space Telescope has achieved another milestone, directly imaging its first-ever undiscovered exoplanet—a Saturn-sized gas giant located 110 light-years away. This groundbreaking discovery opens new doors in the search for distant worlds beyond our solar system.

After an 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla finally reunited with his family in an emotional homecoming. The heartwarming images of his embrace with his wife and son have gone viral, marking a historic moment for India’s space exploration journey.

Early Steps in India’s Apple ShiftFoxconn, Apple’s primary manufacturing partner, has begun shipping components from China to its Indian facility to initiate trial production of the upcoming iPhone 17. Customs data shows that parts, including display assemblies, cover glass, mechanical housings, and rear camera modules, were imported in June, accounting for about 10 percent of…

Historic Mission ExtendedIndian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s participation in the Axiom-4 mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been extended, with NASA announcing that the crew is now scheduled to undock on July 14, 2025. This extension allows the crew to complete additional scientific experiments and research activities in space. Scientific Endeavors…

A Quarter-Century Closes in KarachiMicrosoft has officially shut down its liaison office in Pakistan, marking the end of its 25-year presence that began in March 2000. The closure affects only a small local team, reportedly five employees, but the implications are far-reaching. These workers primarily handled enterprise sales of Azure and Office applications. Microsoft insists…

A Milestone in Rail Travel ConvenienceIndian Railways has unveiled the much-anticipated RailOne app, an all‑in‑one “super‑app” that brings virtually every passenger-related railway service under one digital roof. Developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) and officially launched by Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on July 1, 2025, during CRIS’s 40th Foundation Day, the…

A Decade of Digital TransformationOn July 1, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 10th anniversary of the Digital India initiative, celebrating a decade of transformative growth in the nation’s digital landscape. Launched in 2015, the program aimed to empower citizens through technology, enhance digital infrastructure, and promote digital literacy across India. Reflecting on the…

A Landmark on Statistics DayOn June 29, 2025, coinciding with the celebration of the 19th Statistics Day, India’s National Sample Survey Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the GoIStats mobile application. Designed to complete the digital trifecta, alongside NSO’s established website and web portal, the app signifies a progressive…

Mission Lift-Off After Multiple DelaysGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla finally confirmed his flight to the International Space Station when Axiom Mission‑4 (Ax‑4) launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre on June 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM IST aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon spacecraft. After a series of delays from late May through mid‑June, issues included a Falcon 9…

House Enacts Ban Amid Cybersecurity ConcernsThe U.S. House of Representatives Office of Cybersecurity has officially ordered a total ban on Meta’s WhatsApp across all House-issued devices. An internal memo, issued by Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor, classifies WhatsApp as a “high-risk” application. Reasons include opacity in data protection practices, lack of encryption for stored messages,…