Washington, March 28 (IANS) A top US senator has raised sharp concerns over the cost and feasibility of the proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence system, while warning that China’s advancing space capabilities could pose new strategic risks to American assets.During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on US Space Command and Strategic Command, Senator Mark Kelly questioned whether the ambitious missile defence architecture could deliver on its promise at scale.“I understand the ar…
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Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government will introduce a new digital monitoring system to track the condition of urban lakes and air quality across cities, with the Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM) set to launch the “Lake and Air Watch” initiative covering municipal areas across the state. The initiative will establish monitoring systems in 17 municipal corporations and 152 municipalities to track air quality and assess the condition of lakes through a unified digital pla…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) While the Space Policy 2023 enabled private sector participation, the next critical step is to boost fiscal, regulatory, and structural support to accelerate growth and position India among the top three spacefaring nations, said the Indian Space Association (ISpA) on Monday.The Association also outlined key private space sector recommendations for government consideration, which can help enhance domestic manufacturing, enhance national security, create high-value jobs, …
Guwahati, Jan 12 (IANS) It was a moment of pride for Assam as the state’s first satellite, Lachit-1, developed by students of the Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU), was carried onboard Indian Space Research Organisation’s PSLV-C62 rocket that lifted off on Monday. Although the mission did not achieve its intended outcome due to the launch failure, the event marked a historic milestone for Assam and the Northeast, symbolising the growing participation of regional academic institutions in India’s …