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NISAR, Most Expensive Earth Satellite

The imaging technology in Nisar can provide very high-resolution data on changes as small as one centimetre in size on the earth's surface. IMAGE: NASA-ISRO's joint satellite NISAR on the eve of......

Trump cuts tariff on China to 47% after meeting Xi

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Washington has reached a landmark one-year trade pact with China, slashing US tariffs on Chinese imports from 57 per cent to 47 per cent, moments......

China agrees to ease curbs on rare earth minerals to India

China has agreed to ease restrictions to supply fertilisers and rare earth minerals to India with Chinese Foreign Minister Wany Yi conveying the forward movement on the issue to his counterpart S......

Splashdown! Shubhanshu Shukla Is Back On Earth!

With waves and smiles, Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth on Tuesday after an 18-day stay on the International Space Station, a feat that holds the promise to herald India's own human spaceflight......

ISRO's 'Bahubali' rocket injects heaviest satellite in orbit

The heaviest communication satellite to be launched from the Indian soil onboard a new generation, homegrown 'Bahubali' rocket was successfully placed into the intended orbit on Sunday, the Indian......

India Eyes Self-Reliance in Rare-Earth Magnet Production

The government plans to establish a fully indigenous manufacturing ecosystem with an annual production capacity of up to 6,000 tonnes. The scheme is expected to run for seven years, according to......

Rare-earth squeeze puts electric two-wheeler firms, suppliers at odds

Electric two-wheeler (e2W) companies are upset with some of their suppliers of heavy rare-earth magnet–powered electric motors, who have objected to their proposal — under consideration by the......

Rare Earth Magnet Crunch Persists For Automakers

'Despite assurance from China, none of the companies have received supplies from Chinese sellers.' IMAGE: The assembly line at the Hyundai Motor India Ltd plant in Kancheepuram district, Tamil......

How India can tackle China's restrictions on rare earth supply

India must act decisively to fully leverage the vast opportunities that exist in India for developing the entire rare earth magnet ecosystem, SIAM president Shailesh Chandra said on Thursday.......

Hyundai unperturbed by rare earth magnet shortage

Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday said the company is not facing any production issues due to the shortage of rare earth magnets. Photograph: Courtesy, Hyundai Replying to a query in the company's......

'Shah Rukh Treated Us Like Family At KKR'

'For him, win or defeat never mattered, he always told us to give our best and never worry about the results.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan celebrates with Gautam Gambhir after Kolkata Knight Riders won......

Thamma Review: More Laughs Than Scares

Thamma is mostly entertaining and not grotesquely horror-inducing, observes Deepa Gahlot. Now that Maddock has its own horror comedy universe, it was only a matter of time that critters shared......

Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda Dies At 35

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajvir Jawanda/Instagram Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda, who sustained serious injuries in a road accident last month, has succumbed to his injuries. He was 35. Jawanda......

'Satishji Was Always Doing Masti'

'Lots of people fade away from our memory after they die, but he will stay on forever.' IMAGE: Satish Shah. Photograph: Kind courtesy Satish Shah/X Rajesh Kumar is absolutely devastated by Satish......

Kriti Wraps Cocktail 2 Shoot

Nimrat's in Srinagar... Bhavna Menon enjoys New York... Siddhanth is in Benaras... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Sanon/Instagram Kriti Sanon has wrapped shooting the Sicily schedule for......

Meet The Fastest Man, Woman On Earth!

Oblique Seville, who finished last in the Paris Olympics final last year, emerged an easy winner with 9.77 -- to be placed 10th on the all-time list.Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed a dominant......