Aryabhata: How India launched its space dreams from Soviet soil 49 years agoIndia's space journey began on April 19, 1975, with the launch of Aryabhata from the Soviet Union. Built by Indian scientists in 30 months,...
19 Apr, 2025, 12.16 PM IST
Months after milestone journey into space, Yuri Gagarin received rousing reception during India tourSixty-four years after Yuri Gagarin's historic spaceflight, India celebrated his legacy and the enduring Indo-Russian ties. A plaque honori...
12 Apr, 2025, 07.29 PM IST
Who is Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to travel to space 40 years after Rakesh Sharma?Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut on the International Space Station, participating in Axiom Miss...
31 Jan, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
PM Modi announces names of four Gaganyaan astronautsThe last time an Indian astronaut travelled to space was aboard the erstwhile Soviet Union's Soyuz T-11 spacecraft four decades ago in 1984.
27 Feb, 2024, 07.21 PM IST
Revealing India's space pioneers: Meet the astronauts of the Gaganyaan MissionThe Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a video showcasing the astronaut designates chosen for India's first human spaceflight mission, Gag...
04 Oct, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
Diana's 60th birth anniversary: The late royal left behind a rich legacy of compassion & loveDiana's simplicity made her more accessible to people.
30 Jun, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Indian startup helps train global astronautsWith offices in Bengaluru and Chennai, Valles Marineris International — named after the canyon system on Mars — has supported its Russian p...
17 Feb, 2021, 12.14 PM IST
Gaganyaan: Two flight surgeons to soon leave for Russia for trainingTraining of astronauts is a critical aspect of the human space mission project. Fight surgeons are responsible for astronauts' health befor...
10 Jan, 2021, 04.11 PM IST
Russian-origin defence equipment deployed in Ladakh, signifies special relationship: Indian envoyIndian Ambassador to Russia B Venkatesh Varma also claimed that there is great interest in Russian defense industry to cooperate with the d...
17 Oct, 2020, 12.56 PM IST
A sense of deep loss to stand-ins, social distancing is bringing mannequins to lifeHumans have long created fake-humans to stand in for them. The ritual burning of human figures that is part of festivals from Holi to the B...
15 Aug, 2020, 07.22 AM IST
'Rakesh Sharma or Ravish Malhotra? Only one of us would go up into space'Ravish Malhotra, who was shortlisted and trained along with Sharma, rewinds to the historic space odyssey.
23 Jul, 2019, 12.06 PM IST
Gaganyaan: India chooses Russia to pick & train astronautsRussia also trains astronauts from across the world seeking to go the near earth orbits.
02 Jul, 2019, 11.27 AM IST
Space project aims for the stars, wants India on boardThe project was announced on April 12, 2016, in New York, by Russian internet billionaire Yuri Milner and world-famous cosmologist Stephen ...
25 Apr, 2016, 01.31 PM IST
Yuri Milner: The billionaire who made a fortune betting on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsAppYuri Milner, who has made a fortune by making big bets on tech companies like FB, Twitter and WhatsApp, in a rare interaction revealed why ...
07 Aug, 2015, 08.43 AM IST
- IRCTC plans tour packages to Kerala, TN
These packages categorised as budget, standard and deluxe would include sight seeing cost, accommodation, confirmed train reservation, road...
10 Jan, 2007, 06.00 PM IST