100 missions in next 5 years? Why not, says ISRO

ISRO may have taken 46 years to achieve the 100-mission milestone but the country's space agency is now confident of scoring the next century in relatively quicker time--half a decade. IMAGE: ISRO......

Countdown Begins For ISRO's 100th Launch

At 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......

100th space launch from Sriharikota on Jan 29

IMAGE: The GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission was successfully launched on May 29, 2023 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Photograph: ANI Photo   The Indian Space Research Organisation......

ISRO's 100th Mission Lifts Off In Style

A GSLV rocket carrying navigation satellite NVS-02 lifted off from the Sriharikota spaceport on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, marking ISRO's 100th mission.   The mission was also the first for......

Pixxel Gets An Order From NASA

This is the first deal by an Indian startup after the sector was opened to private companies in 2020. IMAGE: Pixxel founder and CEO Awais Ahmed and Cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma during the 'Youth Sabha......

Elon Musk postpones India visit; cites Tesla 'obligations' as reason

American tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said his proposed visit to India has been postponed due to "very heavy Tesla obligations". Photograph: Kyle Grillot/Reuters The electric carmaker......

Apple incorporates NavIC GPS system in iPhone 15

Apple has incorporated  India's Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) GPS system in its iPhone 15 models, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Thursday. Photograph: Loren......

Metal firms see China re-opening as boost to commodities

The re-opening of the Chinese economy, as it moves away from its zero-Covid policy, could help stabilise commodity prices, according to some of the country’s top metal companies. Photograph:......

Space Adventures Rule OTT This Week!

Science fiction buffs buckle up! Catch all the space-themed action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   ConstellationWhere to watch? Apple TV+Language: English Noomi......

'Thank you Innocent Chetta! For the laughter'

'We lost the brightest shining star in our constellation. You made us laugh till we cried.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dulquer Salmaan/Instagram Popular Malayalam actor and former Member of......

Meet Bollywood's LADY KILLERS!

Disha's sizzling selfie... Keerty's gorgeous sari... Nithya's brilliant smile... Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: Bhumi Pednekar wraps up The Lady......

When Dilip Kumar almost got arrested

Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life. This article was first published on Rediff.com December 10, 2012. In the early '80s, my mother and I were holidaying in Goa......

KKR's three IPL titles now twinkle in the night sky

KKR register three stars around Gemini constellation in tribute to 3 IPL titles. IMAGE: KKR players don new jerseys with three stars above the crest, signifying their three IPL titles.......

The Rise of Cricket's New Stars

A new constellation of stars appeared during World Cup 2023. Meet the standout finds of World Cup 2023.   Rachin Ravindra, New Zealand Photograph: Kind Courtesy Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Born......

IOC approves awarding both 2024, 2028 Games in September

IMAGE: International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegates are seen during the IOC extraordinary session in Lausanne. Photograph: Pierre Albouy/Reuters. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on......