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'Draw global talent pool': PM Modi meets space startup CEOs, promises unwavering support
August 23, 2026 12:54 pm
Ahead of National Space Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs from 20 space startups, urging them to build an ecosystem strong enough to pull top global talent to India while reassuring investors of consistent government support.
India's first private rocket Vikram-1 succeeds in maiden orbital launch
July 19, 2026 7:20 am
The mission is aimed at validating the performance of Vikram-1 and its key technologies in flight. Skyroot has said the test will generate data that will be used to refine future missions and help establish a regular launch cadence.
IN-SPACe, ISRO & Astronautical Society to host rocketry competition from Oct 27
October 21, 2025 9:52 am
The competition is aimed at providing students with practical exposure to the fundamentals of rocketry and satellite systems. Each team is required to design, develop, and launch a model rocket capable of deploying a CANSAT (7U SAT) weighing one kilogram at an altitude of one kilometre.
India’s space sector created 22,000 job in last decade, positively contributed to economy: study
May 06, 2025 7:54 pm
The study noted that the number of homegrown space startups in India surged from 1 in 2014 to 229 by mid-2024.
Space tech offers a replicable template, iDEX in defence & BIRAC in biotech working well: PSA Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood
April 14, 2025 7:50 am
See, nuclear energy is inevitable, because if you look at the energy mix, which is required for net zero carbon by 2070, nuclear energy is integral to this energy transition period, says Sood
FDI policy to boost space startups in India will be unveiled soon: INSPACe chairman
June 11, 2023 2:32 pm
INSPACe chairman Pawan Goenka was speaking at Spacecraft Mission Operations (SMOPS-2023), organised by the ISRO in Bengaluru on June 8 and 9.
On National Technology Day, celebrating India’s thriving innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem
May 11, 2023 3:29 pm
From Covid-19 vaccines to cancer treatment, from biotechnology to space exploration, India is now a leading nation in science and technology
Agnikul inaugurates India's first private space vehicle launchpad in Sriharikota
November 29, 2022 2:16 pm
Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has announced the inauguration of its own private launchpad at Sriharikota.
The Indian space-tech startup that’s building 3D-printed rocket engines
November 17, 2022 4:57 pm
Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos has developed what it claims is the world’s first single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine.
Participation of startups, non-government private entities vital for Space sector growth: ISRO chairman
June 24, 2022 6:36 pm
If you really look at the hundreds plus startups that are there in the space (sector), what I see is the enthusiasm, energy and innovation, said ISRO chairman S Somanth.
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Nana Patekar refused luxury car, asked Rs 1.5 cr to be distributed among farmers: Writer
Entertainment29 min ago
It’s no secret that Nana Patekar is infamous for his short temper. The instance of him entering a scuffled with filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra on the sets of the 1989 cult crime drama Parinda is well-documented. But now, Ranbir Pushp, National Award-winning screenwriter has defended the veteran actor from his reputation, having worked with him on Partho Ghosh’s 1989 thriller Agni Sakshi.
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