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This is crucial juncture for space missions: Shubhanshu Shukla as he preps for second space voyageShubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, is training for the Gaganyaan mission. He draws on his IAF t...
Ajit Doval, Russian first deputy PM review defence, energy tiesNational Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Russia's first deputy prime minister Denis Manturov in Moscow. They reviewed defense, energy, and ...
RBI to explore CBDC pilot in cross-border transactionsThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to expand its digital rupee pilot to more direct benefit transfer schemes and the domestic retail spa...
UK may block billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal from raising stake in telecom giant BT: ReportThe UK government is set to block any move by Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in telecom giant BT beyond 25%. ...
China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landingChina launched three astronauts to its space station. One astronaut will stay for a year, a record for the country. This mission supports C...
India, Cyprus draw up roadmap as Nicosia eyes military purchasesCyprus plans to buy defence equipment from India. A new cooperation roadmap for 2026 to 2031 will boost defence and security ties. Companie...
Jammu and Kashmir govt imposes spending curbs, restricts official eventsJammu and Kashmir government has implemented stringent expenditure-control measures to ensure fiscal discipline. Restrictions are now in pl...
India's Chandrayaan-3 mission gets Goddard Astronautics Award from AIAAThe Indian Space Research Organisation has received the prestigious 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronaut...
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 ...
Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
How PayPal money helped Elon Musk build SpaceX, now eyeing biggest IPO in historySpaceX, founded by Musk using proceeds from PayPal, is reportedly preparing for a massive IPO that could rank among the largest ever. While...
Hyderabad’s new 'feel the jail experience' lets people live like prisoners for 24 hours: Eat jail food and sleep in prison cellsHyderabad has launched the Telangana Prisons Museum and 'Jail Anubhavam' program, offering citizens a simulated prison experience. This ini...
Japan plans giant 11,000-km solar ring around the Moon to send limitless energy to Earth; how futuristic project would workJapan's Shimizu Corporation proposes a colossal "Lunar Solar Ring" encircling the Moon to beam clean energy to Earth. This ambitious concep...
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, ...
Spacetech firm Agnikul eyes $50-75 million at flat $500 million valueSpacetech startup Agnikul Cosmos is reportedly in talks to raise $50-75 million at a $500 million valuation. This potential funding round, ...
Karnataka eyes larger role in commercial space economy; plans common testing facilityKarnataka is set to become a major hub for commercial space innovation. The state plans to boost its SpaceTech sector through a DeepTech De...
Gokula Education Foundation (Medical) launches RISM, a globally aligned STEM and Management university focused on AI, aerospace, and future-ready skillsGokula Education Foundation partners with the University at Albany to launch Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management (RISM) in Bengalur...