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January 15, 2024 11:09 AM

Gujarat poised to lead India’s semiconductor revolution as tech titans commit billions

Boosting India's semiconductor industry, global players Micron, Tata Group, and Simmtech have revealed plans to establish a strong presence in Gujarat. This announcement was made during the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, where key industry leade...

January 12, 2024 4:16 PM

DRDO successfully tests next-gen AKASH missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday conducted a successful flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile designed to intercept high-speed, agile aerial threats. The test took place at the Integrated Test Ra...

January 12, 2024 1:27 PM

ISRO presented with ‘Indian of the Year Award’ for 2023

In a glittering ceremony held in the capital, Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, bestowed the prestigious "Indian of the Year Award" for 2023 upon the stellar team of the Indian Space Research Organ...

January 11, 2024 8:22 PM

Indian delegation visits Hawaii to discuss progress of TMT

An Indian delegation, led by Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), recently visited Mauna Kea in Hawaii to engage in crucial discussions regarding the progress of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) pro...

January 11, 2024 6:34 PM

NISAR: ISRO-NASA satellite to unravel Earth’s frozen mysteries

Indian space agency ISRO and its U.S. counterpart NASA are gearing up for a collaborative launch of a radar satellite later this year, named the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission (NISAR). This joint effort aims to capture crucial Earth data,...

January 10, 2024 7:33 PM

Scientists from Mauritius and Bangladesh join India’s 43rd Antarctic Expedition

Fostering maritime collaboration, two scientists from Mauritius and one from Bangladesh have joined the 43rd Antarctic expedition of India, led by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research in Goa. The scientists boarded the vessel in Cape Town...

January 6, 2024 6:29 PM

From Moon walk to Sun Dance! India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 reaches its final orbit

- By Rupa Kumari India creates yet another landmark! India’s first solar observatory Aditya-L1 on Saturday reached it destination. ISRO's first Sun mission was successfully injected into its final orbit where it will stay for the next five years...

January 5, 2024 4:53 PM

Cabinet approves MoU between ISRO and Mauritius Research and Innovation Council on development of small satellite

In a significant stride towards space collaboration, the Union Cabinet has granted approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) to join...

January 4, 2024 9:07 AM

India to use SpaceX rocket to launch communications satellite

India is set to launch a high-capacity communications satellite using SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket, marking the nation's first partnership with Elon Musk's aerospace venture. This strategic alliance aims to bolster India's broadband communication infrast...

January 1, 2024 11:48 AM

ISRO successfully launches its maiden X-ray polarimeter satellite

In a remarkable start to the year, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved yet another milestone by successfully launching the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPOSAT). This significant launch, part of ISRO's PSLV-C58 Mission, aims to ...

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