No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbitA Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth wi...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Delhivery’s Barua bets on consolidation; Amazon, Flipkart’s qcomm price warHappy Monday! Delhivery CEO Sahil Barua told us in an interview that the logistics sector is likely to see more consolidation. This and mor...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
AI startup Rocket in talks to raise $40-50 million: sourcesIf completed at the current terms, the round will mark a sharp re-rating for the company less than a year after it raised $15 million from ...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
DGCA conducts first satellite-based landing system approach on jet aircraft in India using GAGANIndia has achieved a major aviation milestone with its first-ever satellite-based landing system approach on a jet aircraft. An IndiGo Airb...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
SpaceX initial public offering returns: Will SpaceX stock hold above $135 IPO price? Elon Musk's company is trading over 5 times than that of Nvidia salesSpaceX is trading at around 107 times its 2025 sales, an astronomical valuation. By comparison, AI heavyweight chipmaker Nvidia recently tr...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
N Jayan appointed Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems CentreAerospace engineer N Jayan has been appointed the new director of ISRO's LPSC, a significant move for India's space program. Jayan's leader...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
ISRO fires up advanced rocket engine, marking key milestone in development of new propulsion systemIndia's space agency, ISRO, has achieved a significant breakthrough with a successful hot test of its new semi-cryogenic engine power head....
27 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
SpaceX set to join Nasdaq 100, paving way for wave of passive buyingSpaceX is set to join the Nasdaq 100 index on July 7, a move expected to attract billions in passive investment. This inclusion follows Nas...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Israeli defence minister says 'no US demand' to withdraw from LebanonIsrael's Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that the US has not demanded a troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, a key Lebanese conditio...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
US stocks: SpaceX launches debt sale to raise capital, reports $100.8 billion in cashSpaceX is making waves with a new notes offering, and they've revealed a massive $100.8 billion cash balance. This significant financial po...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
ISRO invites proposals from Indian researchers to study XPoSat Mission dataLaunched on January 1, 2024, the XPoSat, or X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, currently orbits Earth in a near-equatorial orbit at an altitude o...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
SpaceX holds $100.8 billion in cash as Elon Musk's rockets-to-AI reveals major details after $75 billion IPO makes it one of world's most valuable companiesSpaceX shares jumped 19 per cent in their Nasdaq debut on June 12, when it raised more than $75 billion in a record offering.
22 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
India's biggest space-tech opportunity lies downstream, not just in launchesSpaceX's massive valuation highlights the immense potential in space technology, with Starlink and AI driving value. While India's space st...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Missed JEE Advanced by 2 marks, now ISRO scientist: Meerut youth who studied on YouTube without costly coaching will help power India’s space programmeMissing JEE Advanced by a mere two marks didn't deter Meerut's Sanket Kumar. He self-studied, aced the exam the following year, and joined ...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
In 1981, when ISRO carried its APPLE on bullock cart for just Rs 150, the world laughed; Today, the same story is hailed as a masterstroke of innovationIndia's space journey began with innovation. In 1981, the APPLE satellite mission highlighted ISRO's resourcefulness. Engineers used a bull...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
He once scored 51 marks in Maths, now owns a space company worth $1.1 billion. Meet 35-year-old rocket man who gave up ISRO jobPawan Kumar Chandana, once a struggling student, now leads Skyroot Aerospace. This company achieved India's first private rocket launch. Ch...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
India can build Starlink-like satellite constellations: SatCom India President Subba RaoIndia is poised to become a major player in the global space economy. Reforms and government backing are enabling private companies to buil...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST