China has announced a major scientific milestone that could reshape the future of agriculture and global food supply. Researchers at the Qingdao Saline-Alkali Tolerant Rice Research Centre have successfully developed “seawater rice,” a special strain capable of thriving in salty soil where traditional rice cannot grow. This achievement holds immense promise in the fight against…
India has taken another bold step in its journey towards self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), a public sector company under the Ministry of Defence, has announced plans to manufacture indigenous Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs). This initiative is expected to significantly reduce India’s dependence on imported machines, particularly from China,…
Japan and India are now advancing a cooperative plan to shift production of older-generation semiconductor chips and LCD screens to India. This initiative is aimed at reducing both nations’ reliance on Chinese manufacturing, while reinforcing economic security collaborations SwarajyaDIGITIMES Asia. The technologies involved are often called “legacy” — they rely on well-established manufacturing tools and…
At the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit held in New Delhi, India and Japan cemented their partnership in space exploration by signing the implementing arrangement for the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission—also known as Chandrayaan-5. This landmark agreement gives practical shape to the joint initiative between India’s ISRO and Japan’s JAXA to study the Moon’s south…
Singapore has taken an innovative step in water management by deploying robotic swans across its reservoirs. These graceful, lifelike machines are not just eye-catching but serve a critical role in safeguarding the city-state’s most precious resource — water. Developed under the Smart Water Assessment Network (SWAN) project by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and…
The thunderous chug of steam, the hiss of pressure valves, and the sight of a giant engine roaring back to life has left history lovers and engineering enthusiasts awestruck. The world’s largest steam traction engine, boasting an impressive 150 horsepower, has been fully restored and is once again showcasing the raw power of early industrial…
When you think of pineapples, you probably imagine a tropical fruit with a spiky exterior and juicy sweetness inside. But recently, the humble pineapple made headlines for something far more unexpected: its tough outer skin’s surprising resistance to extreme heat. In a striking demonstration, a red-hot iron ball heated to nearly 1000°C was placed on…
At the National Space Day celebrations held in New Delhi on August 23, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) unveiled the first full-scale model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module. This marks a pivotal moment in India’s push toward establishing its own orbital laboratory, signaling its entry into an exclusive league of space-faring…
India is buzzing after TikTok’s official website unexpectedly went live for some users—over five years after the government banned the app in June 2020. This development has sent ripples of excitement and speculation across social media, with many hoping the short-video giant is gearing up for a return. But government sources and TikTok’s parent company,…
In a development that could reshape the future of surveillance and space observation, Chinese scientists have successfully tested a laser-based imaging camera capable of detecting astonishingly fine details from a distance of 62 miles. The breakthrough, reported after a test over Qinghai Lake in northwest China, shows the system can capture objects as small as…