'Gujarat Science City' continues expansion; visitor footfall surpasses 1.43 crore

IANS | June 14, 2026 1:54 PM

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, June 14 (IANS) 'Gujarat Science City' has crossed a major milestone of more than 1.43 crore visitors by May this year, highlighting its emergence as one of India’s largest science education and experiential learning centres, developed through successive phases of expansion since its establishment in 1999.

El Nino likely to impact food prices, inflation projected to settle in 5.2–5.5 pc range in FY27

IANS | June 14, 2026 10:43 AM

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) There is 80 per cent likelihood of an El Nino event during the June–August period and probabilities for this, to continue until at least November, are near or above 90 per cent, according to a new report. However, the reservoir level is more than normal storage (till June 11) in the country and the arrivals statistics of vegetables are also satisfactory.

S. Korea's ICT exports for May hit all-time high amid AI chip demand

IANS | June 14, 2026 9:12 AM

Seoul, June 14 (IANS) South Korea's exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products posted the highest monthly figure on record in May, driven by demand for semiconductors and other products related to the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, data showed on Sunday.

Govt launches drone delivery of mail, parcels in Himachal Pradesh

IANS | June 13, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Department of Posts has launched drone-based delivery of mail and parcels on the Mandi-Rehardhar route in Himachal Pradesh, marking the beginning of a wider plan to deploy the technology across difficult and remote terrains, according to an official statement issued on Saturday.

Startups hail global platform as PM Modi to inaugurate Bharat Innovates in France

IANS | June 13, 2026 8:41 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in France, Indian startups and innovators on Saturday expressed strong enthusiasm and optimism over the global platform showcasing India’s deep-tech, clean energy and healthcare innovation ecosystem, alongside his participation in the G7 Summit at Evian and the VivaTech event in Paris.

ISRO working on tech to extend lunar lander life up to 200 days: Chairman Narayanan

IANS | June 13, 2026 7:55 PM

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on developing technologies that could significantly extend the operational life of future lunar landers to as much as 100–200 days, a major advancement over the current 14-day lifespan achieved by Chandrayaan-3, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said on Saturday.