INDIANS IN SPACE

ISRO's Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days

India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced. Launched on September 2 last year, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft was inserted into its targeted halo orbit on January 6. It takes 178 days to complete a revolution around the L1 point. Station-keeping manoeuvres on February 22, June 7, and July 2 have maintained its orbit, with the latest manoeuvre ensuring it continues into the second halo orbit path. The mission's complex dynamics and trajectory planning have validated ISRO's in-house flight dynamics software.

Corporates embrace more flexibility amidst the hybrid work model

About 30% of occupiers are expected to expand their use of flexible office space over the next 12 months, while 17% are likely to consolidate their offices into fewer locations, CBRE said in its latest ‘2024 India Office Occupier Survey’.

Now, any Indian citizen can register for a chance to fly to Space

Any Indian citizen can enroll in the programme by paying a fee of $2.50 (Rs 207.5) to cover the costs of verification checks aimed at ensuring safe and fair voting. Joshua Skurla, cofounder, Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) told ET they are excited to have India as part of its human spaceflight programme.

Retirement benefit: Timely departure of big guns gives space to groom players for 2026 WC

Finding replacements for these three match-winners in the playing eleven is bound to take time. But the transition phase will start as early as next week when a second-string Indian team faces Zimbabwe in five T20Is from July 6. Hardik Pandya, who has been rested from the series, is expected to succeed Rohit as the T20I skipper and will be tracking the progress of the fringe players during his well-deserved break.

Ex-ISRO Scientist on NASA astronauts stuck in space: 'Part and parcel of the game…'

Indian office market shows strong growth in H1 2024

The Indian office market showcased resilience in H1 2024 with significant office leasing and new supply growth. Occupiers' confidence, highlighted by major players like HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra, spurred demand for quality office spaces.

Northeast floods: Home Minister Amit Shah backs use of satellite imagery provided by ISRO

Union Home Minister Amit Shah proposed creating 50 large ponds in the Northeast to divert Brahmaputra water for flood management, agriculture, and tourism. He emphasized using ISRO satellite imagery for water management and preparing for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risks.

Centre's high-level panel on exam reforms to meet on Monday: Sources

Former AIIMS-Delhi director Randeep Guleria, University of Hyderabad Vice-Chancellor BJ Rao, professor emeritus in IIT-Madras' Department of Civil Engineering K Ramamurthy, People Strong co-founder and Karmayogi Bharat board member Pankaj Bansal, IIT-Delhi Dean of Student Affairs Aditya Mittal and Education Ministry Joint Secretary Govind Jaiswal are other members of the panel.

Assam flood situation improves, over 2 lakh hit

Assam has seen a decrease in flood cases in eight districts, with over 2,07,500 people affected. The worst hit is Karimganj, with over 1.1 lakh people suffering. The total number of people killed in this year's flood, landslide, and storm is 39. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has suggested the creation of at least 50 large ponds in the northeast region to divert Brahmaputra river water, aiming to tackle floods and develop agriculture, irrigation, and tourism.

HM Amit Shah suggests creation of large ponds in northeast, use of ISRO data for flood control

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has proposed the creation of at least 50 large ponds in the northeast to divert water from the Brahmaputra River, aiming to help tackle floods and develop agriculture, irrigation, and tourism. He also highlighted the importance of using satellite imagery provided by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for flood and water management. Shah also highlighted the need to upgrade the forecast system of river water levels for better flood management.

ISRO completes Reusable Launch Vehicle technology demonstrations under challenging conditions

ISRO achieved a significant milestone with the successful third consecutive test of the Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment, demonstrating the autonomous landing capability of the launch vehicle under challenging conditions. Named 'Pushpak,' the winged vehicle executed cross-range correction maneuvers and a precise horizontal landing at the runway centerline after being released from an Indian Air Force Chinook Helicopter. This success reaffirms ISRO's expertise in acquiring critical technologies for the development of a Reusable Launch Vehicle.

ISRO achieves third consecutive success in 'Pushpak' safe landing, focus now on orbital entry trials

Awfis to expand in new markets, says CMD Amit Ramani

Awfis is targeting a 30% revenue growth in FY25, driven by expanding its supply and achieving higher occupancy rates at its current centers. The company operates in 17 cities, hosting 181 centers with approximately 110,000 seats and covering a chargeable area of 5.6 million square feet. Awfis saw its operating revenue grow 45% year on year to Rs 232.3 crore.

NASA chief says US and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISS

NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced an expanded collaboration with India, including a joint effort aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. The US and India aim to deepen interoperability in space, commencing advanced training for ISRO astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Centre. Efforts will support future human spaceflight and address global challenges.

Herd on PE Street: TPG outruns everyone in race for Altimetrik

Last month, its Asia-focused fund TPG Asia VIII secured $5.3 billion in aggregate capital commitments. That made it the firm’s largest Asia fund in 30 years of investing in the region. Since inception, TPG Asia has ploughed more than $13 billion into core sectors including consumer, healthcare, financial services and TMT/new economy and the fund has realised more than $16 billion, according to its website.

Women find their feet in India’s space sector

Saraniya Periaswamy and Umamaheswari K played instrumental roles in the successful debut of the world’s first rocket equipped with a 3D-printed engine by Agnikul Cosmos from Sriharikota. They oversaw the project from inception to launch, highlighting women's growing contributions to India's space sector. Agnikul aborted the mission four times in the past few months before witnessing success on May 30.

SpaceX's mega rocket completes its fourth test flight from Texas without exploding

SpaceX's mega Starship rocket completed its first full test flight from Texas to the Indian Ocean without exploding, marking a milestone for future missions.

Several firsts to Agnibaan test flight, step closer to launch small satellites: IN-SPACe chief

Agnikul Cosmos' Agnibaan rocket test flight from Sriharikota marked a significant milestone for the private space sector, using a 3D printed semi-cryogenic engine for the first time.

After four failed attempts, space startup Agnikul Cosmos carries out successful sub-orbital launch of Agnibaan rocket

Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos achieved a significant milestone on Thursday by conducting a successful sub-orbital test-flight of its domestically manufactured 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket, named Agnibaan, from its launch pad at Sriharikota. This accomplishment marks Agnikul Cosmos as the second private entity in India to achieve such a feat, following in the footsteps of Skyroot Aerospace, which launched the Vikram S in November 2022.

Agnikul Cosmos flies world’s first rocket with single-piece 3D printed rocket engine. Check first video of launch here

Following multiple unsuccessful attempts, space startup Agnikul Cosmos achieved a significant breakthrough on Thursday. They successfully conducted a sub-orbital test-flight of their in-house developed 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket named Agnibaan. This milestone was accomplished from their dedicated launch pad at Sriharikota, marking Agnikul Cosmos as the second private entity in India to achieve this feat.

It’s three steps forward and two steps back for FII flows in Indian, Asian markets, says Manishi Raychaudhuri

Manishi Raychaudhuri emphasizes the importance of political and policy continuity for economic growth and market stability. He says discretionaries, particularly those discretionaries catering to affluent India are relatively safe, not just now but even over the next five to ten years. As income brackets continue to move higher, not only would the consumption package of Indians change, but how they consume that would also change.

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts: Eric Garcetti

The day-long event in Bengaluru garnered participation from senior officials from both the US and Indian governments, including Garcetti, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr. Somanath. S, representatives from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Government of India, as well as prominent leaders from the commercial space industry, industry stakeholders, venture capitalists, and market analysts.

Indian expatriate Gopi Thotakura becomes first Indian space tourist

Indian expatriate Gopi Thotakura made history as the first Indian space tourist, joining Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin's NS-25 mission, the 25th for New Shepard. The mission, with 6 crew members, including Thotakura, completed its 7th human spaceflight. Former Air Force Captain Ed Dwight was among the crew, fulfilling a long-delayed opportunity. New Shepard has now flown 37 people to space, fostering a road to space for Earth's benefit.