The state cabinet approved a proposal to set up a satellite campus of the King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, in Balrampur read more

OSIRIS-REx, which flew last week within a scant 12 miles (19 km) of the asteroid Bennu some 1.4 million miles (2.25 million km) from Earth, found traces of hydrogen and oxygen molecules - part of the recipe for water and thus the potential for life -... read more

The pace at which Greenland is losing ice is getting faster, according to a study using a 25-year record of satellite data by the European Space Agency. The research used radar altimetry data gathered by European remote sensing satellite, Envisat and... read more

Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd says it has not received the apex court’s notice yet read more

Even with ISROs advanced ‘Bahubali’ rocket, the GSLV Mk III, India is not capable of launching this heavy satellite. GSLV Mk III can support a liftoff mass of 4 tonnes, which is double the capacity of its predecessor. read more

SpaceX has a contract to ferry American astronauts to the International Space Station as part of what’s known as the Commercial Crew program with NASA, but the timeline for the first flights has slipped repeatedly. read more

Topic of the week: Anil Shirole, Pune MP, has proposed that the defence establishments in Pune, Khadki and Dehu road cantonments be shifted and the areas be merged in the city. While representatives of the board have supported the proposal, citizen activists... read more

Thousands of farmers from across the country started marching towards Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Thursday to participate in a two-day “Kisan Mukti March” to press for their demands, including debt relief and remunerative prices for their produce, a week after their counterparts staged a similar protest in Mumbai.

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ISRO PSLV C43 launch:The Indian satellite, Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS), will help in monitoring pollution from industries. read more

The 31 satellites will be launched in two different orbits by India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV C43) in its 45th flight. The Indian satellite, Hyper Spectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS), will help in monitoring pollution from industries, according... read more

Amazon is aiming to make data transfers from space cheaper and easier through 12 antennas that will allow direct transmission to its data centres across the globe. read more

With this feature on Maps, users will also be able to add hashtags highlighting local attractions and accessibility features offered at the place, like a wheelchair ramp or an audio menu available. read more

The space agency said the 45th flight of PSLV will be launched from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. read more

They claim it is a “violation of Coastal Zone Regulation (CRZ) Notification, 2011”. read more

Shiyan-6 satellite and four other microsatellites were launched by Long March-2D rocket and have successfully entered their pre-set orbit, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center said. read more