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TopicPhysical Research Laboratory

Topic: Physical Research Laboratory

PRL scientists discover Saturn-sized exoplanet orbiting Sun-like star. Its ‘year’ shorter than an Earth week

New Delhi: Scientists from Ahmedabad’s Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have discovered a dense Saturn-sized exoplanet orbiting a Sun-like star. It is five times larger...

Ahmedabad moon lab is waiting for Chandrayaan-4 samples. It has already studied Apollo rocks

The Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad is the only other Indian institute, apart from TIFR Mumbai, to work with lunar samples. It’s collaborating with NASA, Russia’s Roscosmos, and Japan’s JAXA.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.