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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In “another milestone” for Isro, the fourth stage of the PSLV-C58 rocket, which doubled up as an experimental platform in space after the launch of primary satellite X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) on January 1 this year, has finally returned to Earth after performing its duties, leaving no junk in space. The PSLV-C58 mission left “practically zero debris in orbit,” Isro said.After launching primary satellite XPoSat, the…

[ad_1] BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Monday said it accomplished another significant milestone on March 21, when the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) successfully re-entered Earth’s atmosphere in a controlled manner, leaving minimal orbital debris.The POEM-3 was part of the PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission launched on Jan 1, 2024. After deploying satellites into their intended orbits, the spent rocket stage was transformed into a stabilised platform for conducting experiments.“The…

[ad_1] BENGALURU: The launch readiness date of the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) satellite, an Earth-observing mission, will be determined at the end of April, Nasa has said in its latest update about the mission. A key component of the satellite is being returned to the US for additional work.The TOI had reported last week that the launch, initially pegged to happen by the end of March, would be…

[ad_1] A senior official from the World Economic Forum (WEF) noted that the enthusiasm surrounding India’s space endeavours is drawing in talent from various corners of the globe, motivating them to initiate businesses and play a part in advancing the sector’s development. Sebastian Buckup “India is seen as a role model, a lighthouse for smaller, aspiring space nations, which also look to India for support. This is something the…

[ad_1] Centre is offering incentives for individuals, firms to contribute towards environmental goals; first up is a scheme for afforestation of degraded plots.If the environment is the gainer when more trees are planted there is an incentive for individuals and various entities and businesses, too, for greening barren patches of land in India. The Green Credit Programme (GCP) launched by the Centre in October last year provides tradable credits…

[ad_1] Last Updated: March 21, 2024, 00:51 IST New York, United States of America (USA) The UNSC currently consists of five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the UK and the US. (Reuters) India criticises Uniting for Consensus group’s model for UN Security Council reform, advocating for a more representative and credible UN 2.0 India has criticised a model for the UN Security Council presented by the Uniting for…

[ad_1] Last Updated: March 20, 2024, 20:08 IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah and his wife Sonal during Rising Bharat Summit in New Delhi on Wednesday. Home Minister Amit Shah discusses work-life balance ahead of Lok Sabha polls, sharing insights at the Rising Bharat Summit Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke on how he manages work-life balance in his hectic schedule — more so ahead of the…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India was ranked the third most polluted country and New Delhi the most polluted capital by the 2023 World Air Quality report by Swiss technology company, IQAir. The latest report by the company that provides live information on major air pollutants globally, also found Begusarai in Bihar as the most polluted city globally last year. The report, released Tuesday, showed Bangladesh and Pakistan were the top…

[ad_1] COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to reform the parliamentary election system in the island nation ahead of the presidential election likely to be held later this year. A note from the cabinet meeting held Monday released here on Tuesday said that a cabinet sub-committee has been appointed to formulate a hybrid system for parliament representation – 160 members to be appointed by first past the…