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Friday, October 3, 2025
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Topic: Chandrayaan-2

Viral photos of Earth ‘captured from Chandrayaan-2’ are old & digitally-generated

Some of the images being passed off as those taken by Chandrayaan-2 are from 2008 NASA animation, while another is of a 2009 volcanic eruption in Russia.

Chandrayaan-2 successfully completes second orbit raising manoeuvre, says ISRO

An orbital manoeuvre or a 'burn' refers to an internal thrust system that helps a spacecraft change orbit.

Chandrayaan-2 successfully performs first orbit raising manoeuvre, says ISRO

The manoeuvre was carried out two days after the successful launch of Chandrayaan-2.

Donald Trump’s ‘mediating abilities’, more teeth to NIA and a toothless RTI

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Will MEA call Trump out on his Kashmir bluff, wonders Abdullah and NASA congratulates ISRO

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

The four stages Chandrayaan-2 will go through before it lands on the moon

Chandrayaan-2 was initially scheduled to be launched on 15 July, but was called off due to a technical snag in the launch vehicle system.

Chandrayaan-2 lifts off with political payload as PM Modi fixes up RTI

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Chandrayaan-2 launch proves India is a major player in the race for space dominance

India missed out on staking a claim in Antarctica; it can’t afford to let other powers colonise moon.

Chandrayaan-2 ‘cheaper than Interstellar’, but India’s space ambition can’t be about cost

Comparing the cost of space missions to Hollywood sci-fi movies reveals a ‘kitna deti hai’ attitude that could be detrimental to future scientific discoveries.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.