Chandrayaan-2 now enters lunar orbit

Tuesday saw the second successful effort by Isro to reach the moon at that precise orbit.

21 Aug 2019 5:26 AM

Isro scientists said soon after the soft-landing, rover “Pragyan” will rollout from lander “Vikram” and carry out experiments on the lunar surface for a period of one lunar day, which is equal to 14 earth days.

Chandrayaan heads for moon’s orbit

A passive experiment from US space agency Nasa will also be carried onboard Chandrayaan-2, the scientists added.

15 Aug 2019 1:21 AM

Lonely at the top?

In 1999, he was roped in by IT veteran Ashok Soota when Subroto Bagchi, Rostow Ravanan and KK Natarajan were launching Mindtree.

31 Jul 2019 1:56 AM

A file photograph of Atal Behari Vajpayee at the PMO.

AB Vajpayee shaped India’s ambition

Ex-Isro chief says former PM was catalyst behind project.

23 Jul 2019 7:01 AM

The launch of Chandrayaan-2 was originally slated for July 16 when it had a window of over an hour but had to be aborted an hour before lift-off because of a fuel leak. (Photo: ISRO | Twitter)

A giant leap: From church of Mary Magdalene to Moon

Indian scientists have come a long way from assembling rockets inside a church to Chndrayaan-2.

23 Jul 2019 6:44 AM

India’s second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2 lifts off onboard GSLV Mk III-M1 launch vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Chandrayaan-2 off to moon, liftoff perfect

Its target is a region near the moon’s mysterious south pole, where no other missions have so far explored.

23 Jul 2019 3:04 AM

A spectator holds the tricolour after the Chandrayaan-2 mission was called off in Sriharikota early on Monday morning. (Photo: AFP)

Chandrayaan-2 launch: New date after probe by experts

The mission was stopped 56 minutes and 24 seconds before lift-off at 1.55 am following an announcement from the Mission Control Centre.

16 Jul 2019 4:35 AM

On reaching the Moon, Chandrayaan-2 will circle the Moon at an altitude of 100 Km, and release the lander “Vikram” and rover 'Pragyan' for a soft touchdown on lunar soil.

Chandrayaan cheaper than Air Force One

On Monday, Indian space scientists will take the first step towards reaching the Moon for the second time, but on a frugal budget of Rs 978 crores.

14 Jul 2019 6:42 AM

Completion of ‘soft landing’ by Vikram — the first attempt by any country to reach the Moon’s south pole and exploration of Pragyan would begin.

India’s big leap to moon

The rover is a six-wheeled AI-powered vehicle named Pragyan, which translates to ‘wisdom’ in Sanskrit.

14 Jul 2019 4:41 AM

Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat, former DRDO chief

‘Be prepared to fight wars... in outer space’

The role of the kinetic kill vehicle is very significant and comes into play only at the end to kill the target, says Vijay Kumar Saraswat.

02 Apr 2019 5:44 AM

A new form of ‘surgical strike’

A variant of one of these missile interceptors was used during Wednesday’s test, DRDO sources said.

28 Mar 2019 1:47 AM

The report "The Manifold Travails of the Indian Air Force" argues that Indian air dominance is vital for deterrence and stability in Southern Asia, and for preserving the strategic balance in the Indo Pacific region.

In India’s defence

The first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant is scheduled to roll out of the Kochi shipyard only by 2021-23, almost eight years late.

14 Oct 2018 1:26 AM

Gauri would never have backed down, she would have defended the activists who have just been arrested too, says Kavita, who still hears Gauri’s voice in her head.

Too great a tragedy to cope with: Kavitha Lankesh

The death of a sibling is perhaps, too great a tragedy to cope with, maybe distraction is the most one can hope to find.

02 Sep 2018 5:35 AM

The packaging material used for space foods must be able to withstand extreme gravity conditions. (Photo: Representational Image)

DRDO labs offer assistance for space mission

For long, Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory & Defence Food Research Laboratory have been supporting the armed forces.

28 Aug 2018 1:46 AM

We have got experienced people from our facilities across the country to head these offices. (Representational Image)

Isro to mark Dr Vikram Sarabhai’s birth centenary with revamp

Union govt sanctions Rs 11,400 crore for future flights of PSLV.

12 Aug 2018 2:41 AM

‘We’ll carry forward the alliance with JD(S) to 2019 and beyond’

A major political party with experienced leaders cannot remain outside the government.

20 May 2018 5:49 AM

H. D. Deve Gowda and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Gowda-Siddaramaiah: A glorious equation gone awry

True enough, candidates of the JD (S) and JD (U) were trounced by the Congress with Siddaramaiah being among those defeated.

06 May 2018 4:47 AM

The miniature paper batteries are filled with a little sewage water for production of electricity. The cost of each unit less than Rs 5.

Electrifying idea: Here comes 1st bioelectric toilet

By treating water and making it recyclable, it is being ensured that there is always water in the toilet.

30 Apr 2018 2:42 AM

The aircraft structure has been divided into the fuselage, wing area as well as the length of the jet and wing span and aircraft volume. And Carbon fiber composites would be used extensively in the new aircraft. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Private sector to participate in $2 billion stealth fighter project

The twin-engine multi-role combat aircraft would be designed for air superiority, ground attack, interception and other types of missions.

11 Apr 2018 2:46 AM

Protected landscapes are disconnected from each other and this could lead to inbreeding and lower rate of reproduction among tigers.

Saving habitat: Go beyond the usual

According to sources in NTCA, 76 tigers died in the country in 2017 but 14 were cases of poaching.

05 Mar 2018 2:07 AM

B R Srikanth