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With the National Democratic Alliance assuming power, all Union ministries are set to launch their 100-day plans. ET provides a snapshot of the key government initiatives and actions planned for the next three months.

The POLIX payload was activated in two stages by January 10, and initial scan observations were conducted around the Crab pulsar, the intended first target. The data plotted was collected during January 15-18, and thoroughly reviewed for confirmatio...

H-1B visa registration is expected to open in March. USCIS received over 780,000 H-1B registrations for FY 2024. Employers should review current employees' immigration status and identify individuals to sponsor for H-1B visa or status. Candidates in...

During his nearly 40-minute talk, the chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the mission to send "an Indian to space" is currently going on. Somanath said that the service and crew modules have been designed.

In his address, Rajnath Singh emphasised on the need to enhance operational preparedness and highlighted the importance of joint planning and execution of operations by the three services. The defence ministry said he urged the IAF commanders to exa...

Take a virtual tour of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) on Sriharikota island, where ISRO is preparing for the Gaganyaan mission. The upcoming test, known as the 'inflight abort demonstration,' will evaluate the crew escape system (CES) and the...

The first unmanned test of Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) for the Gaganyaan mission is scheduled for October 21 at 8 am from the first launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) s...

Buoyed by the success of the Chandrayaan mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday set ambitious goals for ISRO, asking them to set up an Indian Space Station by 2035 and send the first Indian to the moon by 2040. Modi's directions came durin...

The highly anticipated Tom Cruise starrer, "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," which made its theatrical debut on July 12 this year, is now gearing up for its OTT release.

Chandrayaan-3 mission is a follow-up to the second lunar mission. According to scientists involved in the project, Chandrayaan-3 should be able to handle the challenges better than the two missions that came before.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair a high-level meeting to review the security of Indians in violence-hit Sudan, sources said. Violence is on the rise in the North African country due to fighting that erupted between its army and paramilit...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has placed 36 OneWeb satellites into orbit using a rocket configuration similar to the one planned for the Gaganyaan mission, which aims to launch a crew of three members into an orbit of 400 km for thre...

The 322-foot (98-meter) Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is scheduled to blast off at 8:33 am (1233 GMT) from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The mission, more than a decade in the planning, may be uncrewed, but is highly symbolic for NAS...

As part of the Artemis programme, NASA's rocket, which is called the Space Launch System (SLS), will take Orion, a capsule, to the Moon. The SLS is poised to be the most powerful rocket to launch from Kennedy Space Center. If all goes according to p...

"The Indian Navy is safeguarding our national interest in the maritime domain. The Navy, over the years, has emerged as a combat-ready, credible and cohesive force and is a preferred security partner in the Indian Ocean Region," Kovind said in his a...

Addressing the Naval fleet during the President's Fleet Review-2022 off the Visakhapatnam coast in Bay of Bengal, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces said the excellent parade of ships, aircraft and submarines showcased the professional compet...

What was for a better part of a decade a trickle developed into a stampede as almost 39 startups achieved billion-dollar valuations this year. Here's a look at all 39 Indian startups that joined the unicorn club in 2021.

The Minister tweeted,"Launched India's First Manned Ocean Mission #Samudrayan at #Chennai. India joins elite club of select nations USA, Russia, Japan,France & China having such underwater vehicles.A new chapter opens to explore ocean resources for ...

Govt plans to create specialised workforce to support its e-mobility mission, which will generate new jobs.