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ISRO espionage case: CBI files chargesheet against 5 ex-police officers for 'framing' scientist Nambi Narayanan
Former DGPs and police officials were charged in the 1994 ISRO espionage case following a probe ordered by the Supreme Court based on a high-level committee report. The cases involved the cryogenic project, ISRO rocket engines, and Pakistan.
DMK newspaper ad shows 'China rocket': PM Modi slams party, says 'insulted scientists'
A controversial newspaper ad in Tamil Nadu, featuring Modi and Stalin with a rocket displaying a Chinese flag, sparks debate. PM Modi condemned it, accusing DMK of disrespecting Indian scientists. Modi also accused DMK and Congress of dividing the nation, vowing BJP's commitment to Tamil Nadu's development.
Aditya L1 reaches destination, successfully enters halo orbit
The final phase of the manoeuvre involved firing of control engines for a short duration, the space agency said in a statement.
Another grand feat accomplished by ISRO: President Droupadi Murmu on success of India's maiden solar mission
"Congratulations to the entire Indian scientist community for the great achievement! This mission will enhance our knowledge of the Sun-Earth System and benefit the entire humanity," she added.
Isro's new year plans take off with polarimetry satellite launch
The 25-hour countdown for the launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-DL (PSLV-DL) commenced smoothly at 8:10 a.m. on Sunday, according to officials from ISRO. The PSLV-DL variant, coded as PSLV-C58, a towering 44.4 meters in height and weighing 260 tons, is poised to take off from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
Isro launches India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Monday placed an X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) in an orbit 650 km from Earth, in a successful start to a mission to study astronomical x-ray sources and blackholes.
ISRO to usher in 2024 with launch of dedicated scientific satellite to study black holes
The launch comes after the success of its Gaganyaan Test Vehicle D1 mission in October. The PSLV-C58 rocket, in its 60th mission, would carry primary payload XPoSat and 10 other satellites to be deployed in low earth orbits.
HUL launches fellowship for women in STEM, picks first batch of five fellows from IISc Bengaluru
The company announced the first cadre of winners in an event at parent company Unilever’s R&D centre in Bengaluru. The newly minted fellows – Amrapali Datta, Ananya Sarkar, Rasmi Mohan T, Sonali Tadge, and Tejaswini Somnath – are all pursuing Ph.Ds from IISc Bengaluru in areas aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals.
More women as astronauts is a part of my wish list: ISRO chairman
The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), S Somanath, has expressed his desire for increased female representation in the country's space missions. While Somanath acknowledged that it won't be feasible to include women in the inaugural mission of the ambitious Gaganyaan mission, he expressed optimism for greater female involvement in future missions.
ISRO prefers woman fighter test pilots for its manned mission, possible in future, says Somanath
ISRO, the Indian space agency, is considering selecting women fighter test pilots or female scientists for its upcoming human space flight program, Gaganyaan. The agency's chief, S Somanath, mentioned that ISRO plans to send a female humanoid robot in an unmanned spacecraft next year. The Gaganyaan mission aims to send humans into space for three days and bring them back safely.
MK Stalin fetes ISRO scientists from Tamil Nadu, announces award of Rs 25 lakh each for all nine of them
At a function organised to felicitate the ISRO scientists from Tamil Nadu, Stalin, in his address, said that alongside the news of the success of Chandrayaan-3, the information about the Tamils associated with such missions too had spread everywhere. Recalling the words of former Chief Minister C N Annadurai, he said the late leader had wondered aloud why Tamil Nadu had not been the home of icons in the league of physicist Albert Einstein and inventor Thomas Alva Edison.
Lok Sabha hails India's moon, space missions
Congress' Shashi Tharoor noted that the successful ISRO team comprised mostly the products of government engineering colleges. Noting that 20% of ISRO team comprised women, he stressed that they made it "without any reservation". He also paid glowing tributes to India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru's contributions in building science institutions and hailed the role of the late scientist Vikram Sarabhai in building ISRO.
Not very appropriate: Anupriya Patel on Tharoor's women excelling in science and tech sans quota remark
. Participating in a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and other achievements of the nation in the space sector, Tharoor said the watershed moment of India landing a spacecraft on the Moon was the culmination of the efforts put in by all the governments over the past six decades, starting from the days of Jawaharlal Nehru.
Chandrayaan success result of collective efforts of successive govts: Shashi Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised the efforts of all governments in India over the past six decades for the successful landing of a spacecraft on the Moon. He highlighted that 20% of the key personnel in ISRO are women, emphasizing that they did not require reservation to excel in the field of science and technology.
Aditya L1: young scientists, women trailblazers behind India’s solar mission
As India's first space-based solar observatory, Aditya L1, takes giant strides in its sun mission, what’s not much known is that it was a group of youngsters, and the country’s women in science back home, who made the endeavour a reality. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Aditya L1 launch: Women trailblazers make mission possible
Women scientists and engineers, who have worked on several successful space missions, encourage girls and young women to pursue a career in science.
Meet Nigar Shaji, a woman ISRO scientist who helmed Aditya-L1 mission
Nigar Shaji, the Project Director of Aditya L1's flight towards the Sun, has been recognized for her contributions to India's space programs. With 35 years of service in ISRO, Shaji has played a significant role in satellite programs and remote sensing. She joins a list of illustrious names from Tamil Nadu who have led lunar missions.
'Never underestimate power of a nari in a saree.' Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta in awe of female ISRO scientists
India has become the fourth country to successfully land on the moon's surface, with the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the women scientists involved in the project and praised their contribution.
Chandrayaan-3 lands on the moon & makes India Inc proud! Anand Mahindra gets philosophical, Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw salutes ISRO scientists
India successfully achieved a historic feat with the Chandrayaan-3 mission, making it the first country to land on the South Pole of the moon. This success was particularly significant after the Chandrayaan-2 crash-landed four years ago.
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