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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.

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

BJP amplifies female voices while Congress mutes women MPs, new data shows

While the 2023 Reservation Bill promises more seats, data reveals a stark 'voice gap' where Congress women are silenced and BJP women are amplified.

The rupee at record low will end India’s cheap- money era

The rupee’s fall to record lows amid rising energy-import costs and capital outflows is raising expectations that RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra may be forced to abandon his pause and hike rates.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

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.