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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: Rising desertification across India

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought: Rising desertification across India

June 17, 2022

According to a report by the Indian Space Research Organisation and Desertification and Land Degradation, 97,850,000 hectares of India’s total geographical area of 328,720,000 hectares underwent land degradation during 2018-19. Report says, 29.7 pc of the country’s land becom...

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The sci-fi journey of Indian cinema

The sci-fi journey of Indian cinema

August 22, 2019

The recent Bollywood movie Mission Mangal, a science fiction based on the successful launch of India’s moon mission Chandrayaan 2, is being touted as India’s first space film and has received great response from the audience. Bollywood has been producing sci-fi movies for a l...

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Airbus India reaps Indian talent for global projects

Airbus India reaps Indian talent for global projects

January 29, 2019

Europe's aerospace giant Airbus' India chapter- Airbus India- is looking at Indian talents to work on its projects, and not just in India but also back home.

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Electronic vehicles: steering the way to a cleaner future

Electronic vehicles: steering the way to a cleaner future

September 24, 2018

The auto industry in India is preparing itself for a slew of changes in order to cut down the crude oil import bill and reduce pollution.

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India launches first private sector satellite

India launches first private sector satellite

August 31, 2017

Ready to leap into the private sector, India is launching its first private sector satellite that will be replacing a malfunctioning navigation satellite.

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ISRO to test kerosene as a flight fuel by 2021

ISRO to test kerosene as a flight fuel by 2021

June 20, 2017

Following the recent successful launch of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk-III), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now directing its efforts towards developing a semi-cryogenic technology that will utilise refined kerosene as the fuel.

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ISRO successfully launches high thrust cryogenic engine

ISRO successfully launches high thrust cryogenic engine

June 6, 2017

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its GSLV Mk III vehicle from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch marked the official success of the high thrust cryogenic engine, as a part of its first developmental flight, making it ISRO’s biggest launch...

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Smart India Hackathon 2017 to revitalise Digital India vision

Smart India Hackathon 2017 to revitalise Digital India vision

March 27, 2017

Over 10,000 Indian students will be devising digital solutions at the Smart India Hackathon 2017 to help India tackle some of the most crucial issues and let the youth take part in nation-building.

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Global energy requirements to soon be met by the moon

Global energy requirements to soon be met by the moon

February 24, 2017

To meet the global energy requirements, now, nations are racing to the moon to mine Helium-3.

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Eight satellites launched by India

Eight satellites launched by India

September 26, 2016

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today launched its weather satellite SCATSAT-1 and seven co-passenger satellites. The satellites were launched in two different orbits using the space organisation’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). This will be PSLV’s thirt...

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Advanced weather satellite launched by ISRO

Advanced weather satellite launched by ISRO

September 9, 2016

The INSAT-3DR, fourth in the category of meteorological satellites, was launched on September 8, 2016 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO); it is equipped with modern instruments to study weather patterns and to help in the surface-level search and rescue operations.

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ISRO tests engine that lands India among space technology giants

ISRO tests engine that lands India among space technology giants

August 30, 2016

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested two ‘scramjet’ engines this weekend, making India the fourth country in the world to showcase the engine technology.

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