All stories by Venkatachari Jagannathan
Russian, US Envoys Meet ISRO Chairman
Rediff.com23 hours agoAhead of Prime Minister Narendra D Modi's meeting United States President Donald J Trump, Russia's ambassador to India and the US charge d'affaires met Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman Dr V Narayanan.
Kudankulam: Russian Reactor Vessel Arrives
Rediff.com1 days agoA milestone in Russian-Indian nuclear cooperation with the arrival of a reactor pressure vessel for the Kudankulam atomic power plant.
Shubhanshu Shukla Is All Set For Space
Rediff.com2 days agoGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Shukla says Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma -- the first Indian to travel to space --has been advising him about the space flight.
Former ISRO Chairman To Probe Failure
Rediff.com4 days ago'The work is already on with various data being studied.'
Why Are Banks Striking On March 24-25?
Rediff.com5 days agoBank employees want a five day work week.
'High Probability Of Lowering Repo Rate'
Rediff.com7 days ago'As the Budget has taken some measures to spur growth, similar action from the MPC may be expected.'
Pyro Valve Failure: Big Setback For ISRO
Rediff.com3 Feb 2025'The satellite's condition is healthy.'
Space Industry Thrilled With FM Plans
Rediff.com1 Feb 2025'The scrapping of import duty would help Indian companies compete in international markets, thus paving the way for India becoming a space manufacturing hub for the world.'
Rs 200 Billion For Bharat Small Reactors
Rediff.com1 Feb 2025Whether the ambitious targets are achievable is a moot question as India's earlier target was 20,000 MW of nuclear power by 2020.
Countdown Begins For ISRO's 100th Launch
Rediff.com28 Jan 2025At 6.23 am on 29.1.2025, the 50.9 metre tall and weighing 420.7 ton Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F15 (GSLV-F15) is slated to blast off from the second launch pad carrying the 2,250 kg NVS-02 navigation satellite.
100th space launch from Sriharikota on Jan 29
Rediff.com24 Jan 2025The Indian Space Research Organisation will open 2025 scoring a century orbiting the country's navigation satellite 2,250 kg NVS-02 with its rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)-F15.
ISRO scripts history with successful docking of satellites in space
Rediff.com16 Jan 2025The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully performed the docking of satellites as part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX). The docking was achieved after a series of maneuvers, including a trial attempt on January 12. The SpaDeX mission, launched on December 30, 2024, aims to demonstrate in-space docking technology using two small spacecraft. This technology is crucial for achieving complex mission objectives that require multiple rocket launches.
Should Women's Chess Be Abolished?
Rediff.com14 Jan 2025'Scrapping titles like WIM, WGM and a separate women's category will kill women's interest in chess.'
Russia's Rosatom Ships N-Reactor For Kudankulam
Rediff.com13 Jan 2025Kudankulam will house the largest nuclear power plants in India and the flagship project of Russian-Indian technological and energy cooperation.
'Dr Chidambaram Felt India Should Do Better And Better'
Rediff.com13 Jan 2025'The very fact that his autobiography is called India Rising is a correct example of his wish for India to be a developed country and do as best as possible by science reaching to the common people.'
'Dr Chidambaram Was An Extraordinary Mentor'
Rediff.com9 Jan 2025'He was deeply committed to nurturing young talent and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.'
The Nuclear Physicist Whose Smile Worked Wonders
Rediff.com7 Jan 2025'Rajagopala Chidambaram's smile, simplicity and ability to put younger colleagues at ease always encouraged me to approach him for advice or guidance.'
'Maintaining My Rating Is Challenging'
Rediff.com1 Jan 2025'There are several talented players like R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, so the future is certainly bright.'
Golden Year For Indian Chess! What Next?
Rediff.com30 Dec 2024'It will bring the next wave of awareness and pursuit of excellence from people who want to take chess as a game or a competitive sport or even as a career.'
PSLV Rocket: 1 To 60 In Three Decades
Rediff.com24 Dec 2024In terms of success rate, the PSLV rocket has an enviable record of 57 successful missions out of 58 commercial ones.