Washington: Astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot successfully removed a faulty space-to-ground antenna from the International Space Station (ISS) during a spacewalk, but ran out of time to install its replacement. The astronauts completed the removal and safely stowed the failed antenna during their six-hour and 23-minute spacewalk, which began at 8:29 a.m. The installation Read More…
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Humanoid Robot ‘Sally’ to Assist Teachers in US School Trial
Tasmania: A New York school district has drawn global attention after announcing plans to trial a humanoid robot named “Sally” as a classroom teaching assistant in a high school. Designed with lifelike silicone skin, long brown hair, and realistic facial features, Sally can move her head, arms, and face while remaining seated. According to its Read More…
Gaganyaan Mission Progress on Track; First Uncrewed Flight in Advanced Stage
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said preparations for India’s ambitious Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission are progressing steadily, with work on the first uncrewed mission (G1) in an advanced stage. Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, said the Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HLVM3), Crew Module, Service Read More…
Centre Summons Meta Executive After PM Modi’s Facebook Post Briefly Removed
New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday summoned a senior Meta executive after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post on India’s youth and the government’s commitment to taking strict action against examination paper leaks was briefly restricted on the platform. Although the US-based social media company attributed the incident to a technical glitch and issued Read More…
Tharoor Says Anti-Paper Leak Bill Alone Won’t Solve Exam Crisis
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the government’s proposed legislation to curb paper leaks is insufficient on its own, stressing that the priority should be preventing leaks rather than only imposing stricter punishments. Speaking during the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Tharoor called Read More…
India Achieved Major Space Milestones in Last Three Years: Govt
New Delhi: India has successfully completed 12 launch vehicle missions, launched 11 national satellites, and placed nine international customer satellites into orbit between July 2023 and June 2026, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha. During this period, India achieved several key milestones, including the Chandrayaan-3 soft landing near the Moon’s south pole, the launch of Read More…
PM Modi Calls for Productive Monsoon Session, Highlights India’s Space and Infrastructure Milestones
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for a constructive and productive Monsoon Session of Parliament, urging lawmakers to engage in meaningful debates that contribute to the nation’s progress. Addressing the media before the commencement of the session, the Prime Minister drew a parallel between the monsoon season and Parliament’s functioning, expressing hope Read More…
Facebook, Instagram Hit by Global Outage; Users Report Login Issues
New Delhi: Thousands of users across the world, including in India, reported problems accessing Meta-owned social media platforms Facebook and Instagram on Sunday. According to outage tracking website Downdetector, reports of login and access issues surged during the afternoon before gradually declining a few hours later. Several Facebook users encountered an error message stating: “Account Read More…
PM Modi Congratulates Skyroot Aerospace on Successful Vikram-1 Launch
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the team of Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, describing the achievement as a defining moment in the country’s space journey. Speaking to the Skyroot Aerospace team after the launch, the Prime Minister said the growing participation Read More…
Skyroot Aerospace Set for Maiden Orbital Launch of Vikram-1
New Delhi: Skyroot Aerospace is set to make history with the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today. The four-stage rocket has been designed to provide rapid, reliable, and on-demand satellite launch services, marking a major milestone in India’s growing private space sector. The mission Read More…