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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.

Satellite launching spree to tie-ups with 60+ countries, why India is scaling up its space diplomacy

Space cooperation is key to India's diplomatic outreach. From aiding satellite launches to competition with China and national security projects, India's space sector has it all.

‘National Space Day envisions future course of action for space sector,’ says ISRO’s Somanath

National Space Day is based on theme – ‘Touching Lives While Touching the Moon: India's Space Saga.’ Last year, on 23 Aug, Chandrayaan-3 lander completed soft landing on moon.

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

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.