National Technology Day

National Technology Day: On May 11, 1998, India became only the sixth country in the world to possess nuclear weapons. The date is commemorated as National Technology Day.

National Technology Day 2023: PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 5,800 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 11 inaugurated the programme marking National Technology Day 2023 in New Delhi. The programme also marked the commencement of the celebration of the 25th year of National Technology Day, which will be held from May 11-14.

PM Modi inaugurates National Technology Week 2023; to lay foundation stone for multiple projects worth over Rs 5,800 crore

Defence Minister Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh and other dignitaries were also present at the event. The Prime Minister also released a commemorative stamp and coin on the occasion.

Live: PM Inaugurates National Technology Day Event, Launches Projects Worth Rs 5,800 Crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the programme marking National Technology Day 2023. The programme will also mark the commencement of celebration of the 25th year of National Technology Day, which will be held from 11th to 14th May.

PM Modi pays tributes to scientists on Pokhran tests anniversary

The day is observed to mark the successful nuclear tests in Pokhran.

National Technology Day 2021: India’s biggest achievements, history, significance, theme and more

On May 11, India celebrates its 30th National Technology Day.

Revive work on biological defence programme: NITI Aayog member to DRDO

India is among the 183 countries that had signed the Biological Weapons Convention of 1975, which allows the possession of “biological agents and toxins” only for peaceful and protective purposes

National Technology Day: How Atal Bihari Vajpayee scripted history in Pokhran in 1998

National Technology Day, which commemorates India successfully carrying out nuclear tests at Pokhran in 1998, is also meant to symbolise the country's technological creativity and innovations.

On National Technology Day, PM Modi hails those at forefront of research to defeat COVID-19

On this day in 1998, India successfully conducted first of its five nuclear tests under the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

National technology day of India: Why it is celebrated on May 11

The nuclear tests that took place on May 11, 1998 saw late President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam leading the Indian team of scientists to successfully test-fire the Shakti-1 nuclear missile at Rajasthan’s Pokhran test range.

National Technology Day: On Pokhran nuke test anniversary, PM Modi hails Vajpayee's courage

rime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the "courage" shown by the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Need strategy to unleash potential of youth: President

Noting that innovation is the antidote to stagnation, the President said with rapid changes occurring in science, education and research, only those countries having a technological edge will emerge successful in the fiercely competitive global market.