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Topic: Chandrayaan-2

India’s Chandrayaan-2 matters, but don’t dream about moon picnics with friends just as yet

Although postponed, when Chandrayaan-2 eventually lands on moon, India will have taken a substantial step towards extra-terrestrial settlement.

Disgruntled MLAs head for the ‘moon resort’ and Tagore fails the NRC test in Assam

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Chandrayaan-2 found issue with fuel conductor, next launch window likely after July

ISRO says Chandrayaan-2 launch called off as measure of ‘abundant precaution’. First Chandrayaan mission was also aborted at last minute over a snag.

Chandrayaan-2 launch called off at last minute, ISRO cites ‘technical snag’

Described as ISRO’s most complex mission, Chandrayaan-2 is aimed at building on its predecessor’s breakthrough discovery of water on the Earth’s satellite.

As India prepares for another Moon mission, here is what makes Chandrayaan-2 special

Rs 603 cr Chandrayaan-2 project will be India’s first planetary mission led by women—design engineer Vanitha Muthayaa & mission director Ritu Karidhal.

ISRO Chandrayaan-2 mission: Limited to symbolic national pride or is there a scientific gain?

India is all set to launch its second mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-2, Monday.

Check out India’s biggest indigenous rocket as ISRO readies for Chandrayaan 2 launch

Ahead of 15 July Chandrayaan 2 launch, images shared by ISRO show the 640-tonne rocket being placed onto the launch pad at Sriharikota spaceport

All set for Moon mission, ISRO unveils images of Chandrayaan 2 lander, rover, orbiter

Images show the Vikram Lander, the Pragyan Rover and the Chandrayaan 2 Orbiter in the process of integration at Sriharikota ahead of 15 July launch.

Watch launch of Chandrayaan 2, registrations open on 4 July

ISRO spokesperson Guru Prasad says the registration link will be available on the Satish Dhawan Space Centre website.

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Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.