Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that New Zealand’s space sector has played a significant role in the success of India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan-3.Addressing the diaspora in Auckland, PM Modi recalled how celebrations emerged among the Kiwi-Indian community after the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on moon’s South Pole.“India’s Chandrayaan-3, when it landed on the Moon’s South Pole, the whole of New Zealand was dancing that day. And that day, we al…
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New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday that India’s space economy is poised to grow from the current $8-9 billion to nearly $40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, growing private participation and a rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem. Addressing a press conference here, Jitendra Singh said the transformation of India’s space sector reflects a lar…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) India is developing technology that could enable future lunar landers to survive on the Moon for up to 200 days, a significant advancement from the 14‑day operational lifespan achieved by the Chandrayaan‑3 mission, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said. Speaking about the ongoing research in Bengaluru on Saturday, Narayanan said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in collaboration with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), was working to overcome one of the bi…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on developing technologies that could significantly extend the operational life of future lunar landers to as much as 100–200 days, a major advancement over the current 14-day lifespan achieved by Chandrayaan-3, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said on Saturday.The initiative — undertaken in collaboration with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) — aims to address one of the most challenging aspects of lunar explor…
Ujjain, April 4 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday praised India’s remarkable progress in space research while attending a special session on the second day of the international conference “Mahakal: The Master of Time” at the Varahamihira Astronomical Observatory in Dongla, Ujjain district. The session, themed “The Present and Future of Astronomy and Space Research in India”, saw scientists briefing the Chief Minister on the country’s major space milestones and ambitiou…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The second day of the national conference themed ‘Bharati: Nari Se Narayani’, organised on the occasion of International Women’s Day, witnessed a series of discussions on women’s empowerment, leadership and spiritual strength at Vigyan Bhavan on Sunday.Several political leaders, spiritual figures and women achievers participated in the National Convention of Women Thought Leaders, sharing their views on the role of women in shaping society and nation-building.Among …
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The rise in innovations led by women and those living in tier-2 and tier-3 cities is redefining India’s growth narrative, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Friday.Addressing the “National Skill Summit 2026”, organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), at PHD House, New Delhi, Singh said that India is witnessing a historic democratisation of opportunities, creating an ecosystem where yo…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said it is ready to launch the BlueBird Block-2 satellite on December 24.The launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Center will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, also referred to as BlueBird-6, in Low Earth Orbit.BlueBird communications satellite, developed by the US-based AST SpaceMobile, will be launched on board India’s most powerful rocket LVM3.It is one of the heaviest commercial satellites, weighing 6.5 ton…