Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): In a historic Christmas Eve mission, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, LVM3-M6, successfully placed a US communication satellite into orbit on Wednesday. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said the LVM3-M6 has successfully placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit. The Bluebird Block-2 mission is part of a global LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): The 24-hour countdown for the launch of LVM3-M6 rocket, which will carry a new generation US communication satellite, commenced here on Tuesday, ISRO said. In a dedicated commercial mission, ISRO is scheduled to launch the Bluebird Block-2 spacecraft on board its heavy lift launch vehicle LVM3-M6 at 8.54 am from the second…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): The 24-hour countdown for the launch of LVM3-M6 rocket, which will carry a new generation US communication satellite, commenced here on Tuesday, ISRO said. In a dedicated commercial mission, ISRO is scheduled to launch the Bluebird Block-2 spacecraft on board its heavy lift launch vehicle LVM3-M6 at 8.54 am from the second…
Amaravati: BARC is planning to set up a new Research and Development campus spread over 3,000 acres in the Anakapalli district here. The premier multi-disciplinary nuclear research centre has approached the Andhra Pradesh government for the diversion of 148.15 hectares (0.366 acres) of land for the new campus, according to sources from the Ministry of…
Belem (Brazil): At least 13 people were injured in a fire which broke out at the main venue of the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil’s Belem, forcing thousands of people to run for safety. The fire broke out at around 2 pm on Thursday at the ‘Blue Zone’, where all meetings, negotiations, country…
Belem (Brazil): India will publish its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the 2035 period by December, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday, while urging developed nations to achieve net zero targets ahead of their current timelines. Addressing the high-level segment of the UN COP30 Climate Summit here, Yadav said climate change is “real…
Kolkata: ISRO is gearing up for one of its busiest times with seven more launches planned this financial year, even as India’s first human spaceflight remains scheduled for 2027, its chairman, V Narayanan, said. In an interview with PTI, he said ISRO is preparing for a phase of rapid scaling in science, technology, and industry capacity….
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Monday hosted an Ambassadors’ Reception in the national capital as a precursor to the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine scheduled here for December 17-19. The gathering briefed ambassadors, high commissioners, and diplomatic representatives on the summit vision, global…
Bhubaneshwar: Medical scientists from various institutes have identified BMAA, a potential neurotoxin, in several species of the Cycad plant found in the forests of Odisha, according to a statement issued by AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The finding has raised alarms as a section of local people follow traditions of consuming Cycad plant products, such as ‘pitha’ (a…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): RIH ISRO has set a target to launch seven missions, including its ambitious first uncrewed mission under the Gangayaan program, before the end of March 2026, Chairman V Narayanan said on Sunday. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency has planned to make three uncrewed missions before the crewed mission under the Gaganyaan program, and…
