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Actor Madhavan reacts to criticism for claiming ISRO used 'panchang'

Madhavan had said the 'panchang' was used while working towards inserting the Mars Orbiter Spacecraft into orbit in 2014

The Isro tragedy: Who will be held accountable for a cooked-up spy case?

Not only did the careers of Chandrasekhar, Narayanan and D Sasikumar collapse, but also the development of cryogenic engines based on Russian technology suffered, as did Indo-Russian co-operation

Here's the real story of Isro 'spy' case that rocked the nation in 1990s

The espionage case dates back to 1994, when S. Nambi Narayanan, along with another scientist, was accused of selling classified information on India's cryogenic engine programme to Russia and Pakistan

SC asks Kerala govt to pay Rs 5 mn to ex-ISRO scientist as compensation

Welcoming the judgement, the former scientist Nambi Narayanan said the Kerala Police had "fabricated" the case

Isro spy case: Scientist was arrested unnecessarily and harassed, says SC

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra awarded Rs 5 million compensation to 76-year-old Narayanan for being subjected to mental cruelty in the case

Conduct further probe into role of cops in ISRO espionage case: SC asks CBI

SC on Thursday ordered that the report of a high-level committee on the role of erring police officials in 1994 espionage case relating to ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan be given to the CBI

ISRO spying case: CBI likely to record Nambi Narayanan's statement today

The Delhi Special Unit of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), probing the alleged framing of space scientist Nambi Narayanan in the ISRO espionage case, reached Kerala on Monday

False implication of Narayanan delayed India's cryo tech development: CBI

CBI opposed in the Kerala High Court the bail pleas by two former Kerala Police officers, who were involved in the arrest of former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in a 1994 espionage case

Victims of 1994 ISRO espionage case will be heard, says Kerala court

'Victims' of the 1994 espionage case -- former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan and two Maldives nationals who were arrested back then -- will also be heard

Nambi Narayanan tried to influence CBI probe in ISRO spy case: ex-cops

Vijayan, along with 17 other former Kerala police and IB officials, is facing a CBI probe for allegedly falsely implicating Narayanan and some others in the 1994 spying case.

Private sector can boost India's space programme globally: PM Modi

The PM was inaugurating the headquarters of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in Ahmedabad

PM Modi to inaugurate IN-SPACe headquarters on June 10 in Ahmedabad

IN-SPACe will be the nodal agency that will allow space activities and use of Department of Space-owned facilities by non-govt private entities and ensure greater private participation in the sector

ISRO successfully carries out static test of Gaganyaan rocket's booster

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday successfully completed the static test of a human-rated solid rocket booster (HS200) for the Gaganyaan programme at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The HS200 is the human-rated version of the S200 rocket booster of satellite launch vehicle GSLV Mk III, popularly known as LVM3, the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency noted in a statement. "The successful completion of this test marks a major milestone for the prestigious human space flight mission of ISRO, the Gaganyaan, as the first stage of the launch vehicle is tested for its performance for the full duration," it said. The event was witnessed by ISRO Chairman and Secretary in the Department of Space, S Somanath, and Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) S Unnikrishnan Nair along with other ISRO scientists. The design and development of the HS200 booster were completed at VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram and propellant casting was completed at .

Smriti Irani promises Amethi girl visit to ISRO; assures help to students

Union Minister Smriti Irani here on Tuesday promised a polytechnic student, who wants to become a scientist, a visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation next month.

Fears of glaciers vanishing exaggerated, says Cato Institute study

Cato Institute paper says Himalayan melt has little impact on rivers

In future, world should hear 'Digital India Inside': Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The government has set a deadline to commercially launch the first indigenous chipset by 2023-24 under the DIR-V

IndiGo becomes 1st airline to land aircraft using navigation system GAGAN

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a mandate for all aircraft registered in India after July 1, 2021 to be fitted with GAGAN equipment, a statement said

ISRO chairman, Maharashtra MP Navneet Rana given VIP security cover

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath has also been accorded a 'Y+' category security cover

Bharti-backed OneWeb, Isro unit sign agreement for satellite launches

OneWeb's satellites aim to build a global network that will deliver high-speed internet connectivity

OneWeb inks pact with ISRO commercial arm for satellite launches

Announcing the pact with New Space India, OneWeb, in the statement, said it remains on track for developing its satellite constellation network, delivering industry-grade secure connectivity