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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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Topic: ISRO

Madhavan Nair: Ex-ISRO chief, BJP’s new face in Kerala & no stranger to controversy

As ISRO chief, Nair was responsible for 27 successful missions but he had his fair share of controversies as well — the worst being the Antrix-Devas row.

Former ISRO chief joins BJP and India to keep a watch on Sri Lanka

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

On its 10th anniversary, here are 5 key facts about India’s first space probe Chandrayaan

ISRO probe Chandrayaan was aimed at mapping the entire surface of the moon.

India wants to build a computer 10,000x faster than today’s best, and beat China to it

Quantum technology is likely to make semiconductors obsolete, and India wants to win the race for its IT and security needs, as well as export revenues.

Jargon-less research is latest ISRO tool to bring the universe to our living rooms

Lack of public outreach and awareness about its work has been an old drawback for ISRO.

After ISRO spy case, time to ensure justice for Army veterans in Samba case

The Samba spy case remains a blot on the face of our judiciary and the moribund defence and security establishment of this nation.

ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan says Kalam wanted him to give up fight, but he refused

24 years after he was held in an espionage case, Supreme Court last week exonerated Narayanan and awarded him Rs 50 lakhs in damages.

Is SC compensation to ex-ISRO scientist enough or should police be penalised for damage?

The Supreme Court Friday directed the Kerala government to give ex-ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan Rs 50 lakh as compensation for being falsely implicated as...

The fake ‘spy thriller’ that cost Nambi Narayanan his career, life savings and self-esteem

The ISRO spy case was full of fabrications and inconsistencies, some so bad you wonder what quality of homework, and creative writing, goes into charge sheets.

ISRO spy case: SC awards Rs 50 lakh to space scientist Nambi Narayanan

Nambi Narayanan was implicated as a spy in the 1994 case but was acquitted of the charges in 1998.

On Camera

Nancy Tyagi at Cannes is instantly iconic. Commenting on Aishwarya Rai is so last decade

Her saree could easily give Sabyasachi’s Met Gala creation a run for his money. Alia Bhatt’s ‘Garden of Time’ saree was a product of 163 artisans, Tyagi is a one-woman show.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?