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India to stop importing urea by 2025. But how?

APR. 09, 2024 4 mins read

India aims to halt urea imports by the end of 2025, as increased domestic production bridges the demand-supply gap, according to Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

Energy

#Adani # Adani Green Energy # history # AGEL # Adani Green Energy Limited # Gujarat # Khavda # Mumbai city # Adani Infrastructure Management Services Ltd # Adani New Industries Limited # Paris

Adani Green Energy makes history as first Indian Company to cross 10,000 MW in Renewable Energy output

APR. 04, 2024 3 mins read

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), India’s leading renewable energy firm and a global player in the sector, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 10,000 megawatts (MW).

Science

#Shakti Shiva # sun # Milky Way Galaxy

Scientists discover Shiva Shakti in universe! Two 'oldest' building blocks of the Milky Way Galaxy

MAR. 25, 2024 3 mins read

Shakti Shiva are comprised of stars with similar chemical compositions that formed 12-13 billion years ago, the researchers said. Each of the structures has a mass about 10 million times greater than our sun.

Chandrayaan 3: Shining like a Radiant Star, India’s Lunar Triumph and Economic Odyssey Dazzles with Brilliance

When India's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan 3, touched down safely, it was a huge moment for the ISRO and a source of pride for the whole country. As we celebrate this great feat, it is important to consider its ramifications and the way ahead.

ISRO conducts successful trials of Propulsion System for Gaganyaan Mission

ISRO has successfully completed two additional tests as part of its preparations to assess and improve the performance of the propulsion system that will be utilized to launch India's first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan

Thrilling! Polish telescope spots Chandrayaan-3 in deep space

Chandrayaan-3 will now transfer to an Earth-to-Moon trajectory, with the Moon's gravity eventually pulling it into lunar orbit.

Space

#Chandrayaan-3 # Earth orbit-raising manoeuvre

Chandrayaan-3 performs final Earth orbit-raising manoeuvre, ISRO shares graphic

JUL. 25, 2023 3 mins read

On Tuesday, July 25, between 2 and 3 pm, the Chandrayaan-3 successfully completed the fifth orbit-raising manoeuvre, after performing the fourth on July 20. The manoeuvre was performed from the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru.

Science

#Skyroot # ISRO # Skyroot Aerospace # Mahendragiri # Tamil Nadu #Propulsion Complex

Indian Private Space company Skyroot’s Rocket engine tested successfully at ISRO facility

JUL. 25, 2023 2 mins read

Skyroot, a Hyderabad-based space start-up, successfully tested a rocket engine at the Indian Space Research Organisation's Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.

Space

#India # US # Russia # nuclear reactors # space research

India turns to US for nuclear reactors & space research

JUL. 24, 2023 4 mins read

While the two nations will collaborate on developing next-generation small modular reactor technologies for domestic and export markets, the US will launch Indian astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) next year.

#RIPTwitterBird: Say goodbye to the iconic blue bird logo and hi to X !

The Twitter owner thus asked millions of users to prepare themselves to bid farewell to the iconic Blue Bird logo that we have come to associate with Twitter over the years.

NB In List | India to launch seven satellites from Singapore on July 30; know about them

The satellite is capable of imaging at 1-metre resolution at full polarimetry and will provide for all-weather day and night coverage, thanks to the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) payload developed by Israel Aerospace Industries.

Japan becomes second Quad partner to sign semiconductor pact with India

After the United States, Japan has become the second Quad partner to sign an agreement with India for the cooperative growth of the semiconductor ecosystem and the resilience of its global supply chain.