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Gaganyaan To Head To Space In Early 2027

The Human-rated LVM3 vehicle, the Crew Escape System and the Crew Module and Service Module are all in final stages of testing and integration. IMAGE: Axiom-4 Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla before flying......

What Shux Did In His 1st Week In Space

Shubhanshu Shukla's first seven days in space have combined science, ceremony, and moments of levity. IMAGE: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla enjoys a stunning panoramic view of Earth from the......

Shuks eyes Gaganyaan after historic ISS mission

As the Dragon spacecraft carrying astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returned to Earth after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), it carried with it more than just scientific data......

The 25 Books Banned In Kashmir

IMAGE: Police personnel search a bookstore in Srinagar, August 7, 2025, following the Union Territory government's ban on 25 books accused of promoting secessionism and false narratives in Jammu......

Govt mulls nuclear energy law revamp to allow private sector entry

The government is considering amendments to the laws governing the nuclear power domain, including the sectoral regulator, to allow participation of private sector as India eyes to produce 100 GW......

OpenAI says India poised to be AI talent powerhouse

India has always led in developer talent and now has a strong opportunity to lead in AI talent, OpenAI Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Jason Kwon said on Thursday as the ChatGPT-maker launched......

Renault to buy out Nissan's stake in Indian JV

French auto major Renault on Monday said it will buy out its Japanese partner Nissan's stake in their Indian joint venture -- Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd. Photograph: Rajesh......

'No Politics When It Comes To The Country's Finances'

'Each state is unique, but when it comes to finance, the fundamentals cannot be different.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the launch of the NITI NCAER States Economic Forum portal......

NASA teams up with Nissan to develop self-driving cars

US space agency aims to start testing the first such vehicle by the end of 2015 US space agency NASA has joined hands with Japanese automaker Nissan to develop self-driving cars and aims to start......

BSE 100 companies boost R&D, innovation challenges persist

Research and development (R&D) spending by BSE 100 companies has grown steadily, rising from 0.89 per cent of revenue in FY20 to 1.32 per cent in FY24, averaging around 1 per cent over the period......

China's Olympic Games app has security flaws?

IMAGE: An orange peel cut out by a Chinese volunteer featuring Bing Dwen Dwen, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Mascot is pictured at the Main Press Center. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters......

Time right for the great American cricketing dream?

'Similar to baseball, a lot of the same things go on in it, pitchers have similar curve balls and all that. It is going to be a lot of fun' IMAGE: Indian cricket fans during the 1st T20......

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Prakash Bhandari salutes the spirit of Abebe Bikila who twice won the Olympic Marathon in record times. IMAGE: Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia, running barefoot, draws away from Abdesselem Rhadi of......