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Tamil Nadu temple holds special prayers to establish link with Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander

According to him, Monday is a special day for Chandran God. Chandran is also known as ‘Thingal’ in Tamil and Monday in Tamil is ‘Thingal’.

09 Sep 2019 8:32 PM

Alice G Wells, Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, on Saturday congratulated ISRO for its incredible efforts to place 'Vikram' lander of Chandrayaan 2 on the Moon's south pole and said the mission is a huge step forward for India. (Photo: File)

'Chandrayaan-2 a huge step forward for India': US

After revolving around the Earth's orbit for nearly 23 days, the spacecraft began its journey to the moon on August 14.

08 Sep 2019 9:16 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with ISRO Chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan after connection with the Vikram lander was lost during soft landing of Chandrayaan 2 on lunar surface, in Bengaluru on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

I am with you, nation is with you, PM Modi to scientists

Only half of the lunar missions involving landing on moon surface have succeeded in the last six decades, according to NASA.

08 Sep 2019 6:53 AM

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan (Photo: ANI)

Vikram: What thwarted a smooth landing on the moon?

Scientists also pointed out that the communication link snapped as the lander collided with a large mound after deviating from its path.

08 Sep 2019 6:14 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoles Isro chairman K. Sivan in Bengaluru on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Moon touchdown mission faces last-minute setback

You have done a big service to nation, PM Modi tells scientists.

08 Sep 2019 2:26 AM

Former Space Scientist PC Ghosh and Scientist Amitabh Pandey asserted that the reason behind communication breakdown has not been discovered yet. (Photo: ANI)

'It was partial success,' says ISRO unaware about communication break down reason

'Prime Minister should increase the budget along with the confidence,' said a scientist taking a jibe at the Prime Minister.

07 Sep 2019 1:57 PM

Enthusiasm soon turned into a sense of despair at ISRO's Mission Operations Complex as India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2's lander 'Vikram' lost communication with the ground stations on Saturday just ahead of the soft landing. (Photo: File)

From launch to cheerful clapping and silence: Timeline of India's 2nd unmanned lunar mission

The mission that started from July 22 with launch of the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft achieved one milestone after another in a phased manner.

07 Sep 2019 10:22 AM

Former ISRO Director D Sasikumar on Saturday said that the communication loss with 'Vikram' lander may not have been due to crash-landing. (Photo: ANI)

'Vikram' hasn't crashed, communication still on: Ex-ISRO Director

The Vikram lander was planned to land on the far side of the moon between 1:30 am to 2:30 am on the intervening night of Friday-Saturday.

07 Sep 2019 9:14 AM

Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) announcement that the communication with Vikram lander was lost evoked reactions from all bigwigs to common citizens across India, who stood in solidarity. (Photo: ANI)

'India's proud moment': Nation comes out in support of ISRO after Vikram lander's silence

From President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi to other political leaders across nation took to Twitter to support ISRO's Chandrayaan 2.

07 Sep 2019 9:00 AM

Kadaram Kondan movie review: Vikram’s stylish act anchors the action thriller

Director Rajesh M Selva has ensured that there are equal amounts of action to back the character of KK.

20 Jul 2019 5:43 PM

The incident took place on the TTK Road at around 3:50 am. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Tamil film actor Vikram's son crashes car into autorickshaw; one injured

Dhruv, who was arrested for negligent driving, was later released on personal bond.

12 Aug 2018 8:41 PM

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