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TRAI Proposes Satellite Network Provider Authorisation
On 5 November 2026, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended a new Satellite Communication Network (SCN) provider authorisation under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The non-binding recommendation...
Asteroid 2026 QQ8 Becomes Earth’s Temporary Mini-Moon
Asteroid 2026 QQ8 became a temporary mini-moon after entering Earth’s orbit in late April 2026. Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky first spotted it on 20 August; the Minor Planet...
Filipino Engineer Wins 2026 James Dyson Sustainability Award
Filipino structural engineer Aldrei Ong won the 2026 James Dyson Global Sustainability Award on November 4 for Sentinel, a low-cost sensor designed to detect hidden damage in concrete...
JNCASR Develops Silicon Chip for Terahertz 6G Communication
On 4 November 2026, researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) developed a silicon chip that lets terahertz waves pass through engineered barriers with...
Health Ministry Proposes Schedule M Amendments on Microbial Limits
On November 4, 2026, the Union Health Ministry proposed amendments to Schedule M of the Drugs Rules, 1945, to revise microbial contamination limits in Grade A areas of...
CERT-In Flags Crafty Falcon Cyberattack Campaign
On November 4, 2026, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a critical advisory on the active Crafty Falcon cyberattack campaign targeting Indian financial entities. The AI-assisted...
TRAI Launches Network Anubhav Platform
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Network Anubhav Platform in New Delhi on 4 November 2026. The geospatial dashboard combines anonymised consumer connectivity tests with...
NASA’s Swift Observatory Re-enters Earth’s Atmosphere
NASA’s 22-year-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. The U.S. Space Force confirmed its re-entry at 7:39 a.m. EST (12:39 GMT) over...
Hera Captures Separate Views of Didymos and Dimorphos
On 18 October 2026, the European Space Agency’s Hera spacecraft captured its first clear image of Didymos and Dimorphos as separate objects. It used its black-and-white Asteroid Framing...
NITI Aayog Launches India S&T Scoreboard
NITI Aayog launched the India Science and Technology (S&T) Scoreboard in New Delhi on 3 November 2026. Vice Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri launched the interactive platform, which brings...
IndiaAI Mission Unveils EKA-1 and Dhīr Foundation Models
The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), unveiled three indigenous foundation models in New Delhi on 3 November 2026. EKA-1 was developed by...
