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Vikram Sarabhai may have been against N-test: Book

Vikram Sarabhai, the doyen of Indian science who led the country's nuclear research, might not have been in favour of conducting an atomic test, a book has claimed. As word about India planning a......

Countdown starts: ISRO's heaviest satellite ready for launch

Indian Space Research Organisation's over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 is all set to be launched from Sriharikota's space port on Sunday and the countdown is progressing. IMAGE: ISRO's......

Countdown begins for launch of ISRO's heaviest satellite

The 24-hour countdown for the launch of over 4,000 kg communication satellite CMS-03 commenced at this spaceport on Saturday, ISRO said. IMAGE: The LVM3-M5 rocket will carry over 4,000 kg......

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......

Shukla calls ISRO chief from ISS, shares mission progress

Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian Gaganyatri currently aboard the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission, has acknowledged the efforts of the team Indian Space Research Organisation......

Space Milestones For India On Ganesh Chaturthi

India took another leap in space infrastructure with the foundation stone laid for a new launch pad at the country's second rocket port in Kulasekarapattinam. Photograph: Kind courtesy ISRO On the......

Who is the father of Indian space programme?

An eye in the sky Who is considered the father of the Indian space programme?Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about India and its space satellites.1. Who is considered the......

ISRO builds India's fastest supercomputer

Indian Space Research Organisation has built a supercomputer, which is to be India's fastest in terms of theoretical peak performance of 220 TeraFLOPS (220 Trillion Floating Point Operations per......

Electric, hybrid cars to become cheaper

The Pune-based research institute will design and develop car batteries and offer the technology for mass production. Electric and hybrid cars could become more affordable with the cost of......

Rocket Boys 2 Review: Fascinating Watch

The intelligently conceptualised show does more for nationalistic pride than a dozen jingoistic series, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Amidst the line-up of crime shows, family dramas and campus capers,......

'If you haven't acted with superstars, your market value doesn't go up'

'I can't wait for the day when the market value of an actress is not judged by the heroes or the superstars she's acted with.' IMAGE: Regina Cassandra plays Mrinalini Sarabhai, the legendary......

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, notes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. IMAGE:......

'I call Rocket Boys an emotion'

'It was so nice to see that someone of her stature, where she came from and whose family she was married into and how she held herself in spite of everything that was thrown at her.' "You don't......

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your......