Meet Dr. Shubha Venkatesh Iyengar, Agni missile scientist, whose tech is now being used by every international airport in IndiaPresident Murmu honored 65 individuals with Padma Awards, including scientist Dr. Shubha Venkatesh Iyengar. Her 46-year tenure at CSIR-NAL ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Alka Yagnik, Rohit Sharma & Mammootty among Padma awardees. Check full listPresident Droupadi Murmu presented the Padma Bhushan to veteran actor Mammootty and posthumously to former Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren. Playba...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.09 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
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
Several red flags emerge as SpaceX IPO hawks Elon Musk's Mars dreamSpaceX's bold Mars vision faces scientific doubts. Experts highlight engineering challenges and human biology unknowns. Colonizing Mars pre...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Skyroot Aerospace forecasts Rs 977 crore in revenues by FY27, ahead of Vikram-1 launchIndian space startup Skyroot Aerospace projects significant revenue growth, aiming for over Rs 13,000 crore by FY32, driven by launch servi...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
From village roads to rocket labs: The remarkable story of Dr. Anand Megalingam who built one of India’s rising space-tech cosDr. Anand Megalingam's journey from a rural Indian village to NASA-linked aerospace programs highlights resilience and innovation. Despite ...
20 May, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Rocket dreams and unicorns: Investors bet on a long and high rideIndia's private space sector is experiencing a surge in global investment. Skyroot Aerospace has become the country's first space unicorn, ...
11 May, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Global demand will be a major revenue driver: newly minted unicorn Skyroot Aerospace CEO Pawan ChandanaSkyroot Aerospace, India's first spacetech unicorn, is poised for global growth, with significant demand expected from US, Europe, and Sout...
08 May, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Kalpana Chawla: "The quickest way may not necessarily be the best" – powerful lesson on avoiding shortcuts and building success by Indian-American NASA astronaut, who became the first woman of Indian origin to fly into spaceQuote of the Day by Kalpana Chawla: “The quickest way may not necessarily be the best,” Kalpana Chawla’s quote highlights the importance of...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Indian aerospace scientist Hanumantula Jeevan Rao appointed Honorary President of Kazakhstan Kabaddi FederationHanumantula Jeevan Rao, a research scientist, has been elected as the Honorary President of the Republican Public Association - Kazakhstan ...
26 Aug, 2025, 09.59 PM IST
"India now in position to lead other nations in space sector," says Union Minister Jitendra SinghUnion Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday unveiled Skyroot Aerospace's new headquarters 'MAX-Q' at GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park in Hyde...
24 Oct, 2023, 06.21 PM IST
Lucknow to Chandrayaan: Meet India's rocket woman Ritu Karidhal leading India's historic lunar missionPopularly known as the "rocket woman" of India, Srivastava is from Lucknow. She has an impressive track record, having been a part of the M...
16 Jul, 2023, 01.39 PM IST
Garuda Aerospace signs MOU with IISc BangaloreThe Department of Aerospace Engineering (DoAE) at IISC will be supporting them in future operations with the MOU being signed for a term of...
02 Nov, 2022, 09.22 PM IST
Roddam Narasimha an outstanding scientist, personified best of India's tradition of knowledge and enquiry: PM ModiNarasimha made a mark in the field of aerospace engineering and as a fluid dynamicist. He taught aerospace engineering at the Indian Instit...
15 Dec, 2020, 11.05 AM IST
- BrahMos Aerospace opens centre of excellence in Bangalore
BrahMos Aerospace opened a centre of excellence for developing hypersonic aerodynamic vehicles and engines at IISc in Bangalore.
08 Nov, 2011, 11.16 PM IST
- DRDO to tweak aircraft engine to power battle tanks, locomotives
India’s defence scientists are tweaking Kaveri engine - originally meant for the country’s light combat aircraft (LCA) project - to power b...
03 Aug, 2009, 02.38 AM IST