ISRO Confirms Chandrayaan-4 for 2028 and Space Station Plan for 2035

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has officially confirmed major upcoming missions, including Chandrayaan-4, India’s first lunar sample-return mission, slated for 2028, and the development of a fully indigenous Indian Space Station by 2035. These milestones mark a decisive expansion of India’s deep-space exploration and human-spaceflight ambitions.

Ancient RNA Recovered from a 39,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth

In a breakthrough for palaeogenomics, scientists have successfully sequenced ancient RNA from a 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth, offering unprecedented insight into cellular activity shortly before its death. The discovery demonstrates that even fragile molecules like RNA—known for rapid degradation—can survive for tens of thousands of years under ideal permafrost conditions.

Waheeda Rehman Opens 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India

Odisha has become the centre of India’s film heritage movement with the inauguration of the 10th Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India (FPRWI) in Bhubaneswar. The event, opened by legendary actress Waheeda Rehman, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to safeguarding its cinematic legacy through modern archival practices, training programmes and knowledge-sharing.

Eastern Naval Command Hosts NES Conference 2025

The Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam successfully hosted the Navy Education Society (NES) Conference 2025 from 10 to 13 November, bringing together senior naval officers, education specialists and administrators from Naval Schools across India. The annual conference served as a high-level platform to refine policies, strengthen academic systems and accelerate reforms aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Qatar Trials First Autonomous eVTOL for Urban Mobility

Qatar has achieved a significant milestone in advanced aviation technology with the successful trial of its first fully autonomous eVTOL air taxi, marking a major step toward smart, sustainable urban mobility. The demonstration, carried out by the Ministry of Transport (MoT), highlights Qatar’s ambition to integrate cutting-edge aerial systems into its transport ecosystem in line with long-term national strategies.