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Pakistan tried Chinese commercial satellites for strike evidence during Op Sindoor, but failed to get targets: Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan- India’s satellite launch cost 4 times higher than US, Cambridge study finds; Space Dept disputes findings
- PM Modi wants India to ‘create an aura’ that can draw space talent; urges startups to build global businesses
- In 2019, fewer than 2,000 active satellites circled Earth as SpaceX began scaling Starlink. Seven years later, 15,711 were orbiting the planet, with Starlink accounting for 65.97% of the working satellitesSince 2019, the number of active satellites around Earth has surged nearly eightfold, with SpaceX's Starlink making up about two-thirds of ...23 Aug, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
- Two vessels with 22 Indians on board hijacked by pirates in Yemen, SomaliaIn a troubling episode, pirates have seized two commercial vessels, leaving 22 Indian nationals on board. The first vessel, an oil tanker w...21 Aug, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- Himachal signs MoU with ISB to unlock Rs 22,600 crore forest economy potentialHimachal Pradesh Forest Department and ISB-BIPP signed a five-year pact. This partnership aims to unlock the state's forest economy potenti...21 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
- NASA abandons attempt to rescue aging space telescope from atmospheric re-entryNASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have ended their mission to save the Swift Observatory. Persistent attitude-control failures on the Li...21 Aug, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
- Earlier this year, a California startup received approval to launch a 59-foot mirror into orbit. Two years later, the demonstration could redirect sunlight onto chosen points on Earth, allowing crews to keep working after darkA California startup just got FCC approval to test a 59-foot mirror satellite in orbit. The spacecraft, named Eärendil-1, will catch sunlig...20 Aug, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
- India offers over Rs 1 lakh cr digital connectivity opportunity: BIF PresidentSatellite communication services present a Rs 1 lakh crore digital connectivity opportunity in India. Many rural Indians remain unconnected...18 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
- SRA targets over 5 lakh rehabilitation homes by 2030, plans 19 cluster redevelopmentsThe SRA has set an ambitious goal to construct over 500,000 homes by the end of 2030. To facilitate this, annual targets will hasten slum r...14 Aug, 2026, 10.53 PM IST
- In 2008, Danish scientists followed strange white trails behind offshore wind turbines to understand what caused them. 18 years later, the research showed that blade-driven air mixing can contribute to shallow fog formation in winterOffshore wind turbines can stir air layers, influencing fog formation and clearing. Specific winter conditions at Danish wind farms showed ...14 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
- In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....12 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
- 'Start companies while in school': Skyroot CEO Pawan Chandana’s advice to Gen Z & Gen Alpha on taking risks, choosing deep tech and building earlySkyroot Aerospace's CEO, Pawan Chandana, calls on young innovators to initiate bold projects in vital sectors such as space and defense. Fo...11 Aug, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
- Pentagon releases new UFO files: Reports describe 500-foot triangle, mysterious lights and alleged metal sphere with ‘human body’The Pentagon has unveiled new declassified files detailing unexplained aerial phenomena. These documents include pilot accounts of silent t...07 Aug, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
- US Stock Market: SpaceX shares gain as first lockup expiry more than doubles tradable floatSpaceX shares rose over 6% on Thursday in heavy trading, with more than $23 billion worth of shares changing hands — likely the busiest ses...07 Aug, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
- NFO Insight: Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund opens for subscription. Can its 60:40 REIT-realty mix deliver?Edelweiss Mutual Fund has launched India's first REITs-oriented index fund. This new fund offers investors a unique 60:40 mix of REITs and ...05 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
- SpaceX's satellite ambitions squeeze out rivals reliant on its rocketsSpaceX is increasingly reserving rocket space for its own Starlink satellites. This trend is crowding out rival space companies that rely o...04 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- DoT seeks TRAI review of net neutrality framework amid 5G shiftIndia's Telecom Department has asked TRAI to review net neutrality rules. This review considers emerging technologies like 5G network slici...03 Aug, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
- IN-SPACe re-entry rules expose insurance crunchThe guidelines, issued by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on July 23, cover planned re-entry missio...03 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
- TakeMe2Space's satellite battery earns flight heritage in first for IndiaHyderabad-based TakeMe2Space’s PowerBank-50 has become India’s first commercially available off-the-shelf satellite battery to achieve flig...31 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
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