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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
TopicISRO Chief

Topic: ISRO Chief

Meet V Narayanan, rocket scientist set to become 11th ISRO chairman & lead Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4

Narayanan, currently head of an ISRO centre called Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), is set to succeed S. Somanath on 14 January & will be in office for next 2 years.

Chief guest at RSS Dussehra event, ISRO ex-chief says ‘this generation will take India to the Moon’

Dr Koppillil Radhakrishnan was ISRO chairperson from 2009 to 2014. RSS annual Dussehra celebrations assume significance because Sangh was founded on Vijayadashami in 1925.

Designs for Chandrayaan-4 & 5 ready, 1st ‘Gaganyatri’ flight by mid-2025, says ISRO chief Somanath

ISRO chief says Gaganyaan’s unmanned mission is being planned for December and rocket has reached Sriharikota, adds that design for Bharatiya Antariksha Station is complete.

On Camera

Why Rahul Gandhi wasn’t allowed to read an excerpt from General Naravane’s memoir

General MM Naravane’s memoir—Four Stars of Destiny—reveals that he was left hanging by political leadership for more than two hours as Chinese tanks drove towards Indian positions.

Trade deal with US likely to lift Rupee & stocks, say investors

New Delhi: India’s agreement with the US to buy $500 billion-worth of goods over five years includes an existing pipeline of projects, as well...

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.