Mars journey will be ‘huge step’ for India: PM (Lead)
August 15th, 2012 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) An Indian spaceship will go to Mars and collect important scientific information, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Wednesday."This spaceship to Mars will be ... Read more...
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Mars journey will be ‘huge step’ for India: PM
August 15th, 2012 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) An Indian spaceship will go to Mars and collect important scientific information, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced Wednesday."This spaceship to Mars will be a ... Read more...
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Iran eyes another satellite in space
August 9th, 2011 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Aug 9 (IANS) Iran plans to launch another satellite dubbed Sharif, designed by the students of one of its leading scientific institutions, an official said.The satellite, currently under development ... Read more...
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India notches another space success
July 15th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) July 15 (IANS) India notched another milestone in its space programme Friday evening when it successfully launched a heavy-duty rocket that placed a major communications satellite ... Read more...
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One tiny satellite in space, whiz kids plan two more (With Image)
July 17th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, July 17 (ANS) Ignited by their maiden success in placing a tiny satellite in the polar orbit early this week, its young pioneers are raring to launch two ... Read more...
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India is ahead of Chinese missile programme, says DRDO chief
February 10th, 2010 - 11:19 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Director V.K. Saraswat on Wednesday said that India's anti-ballistic missile defence programme is ahead of China's programme.Addressing media here, Saraswat said: ... Read more...
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South Korea agrees for talks with North Korea
April 19th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, April 19 (Xinhua) The South Korean government Sunday said that it has decided to accept Pyongyang's offer for holding inter-Korean talks next week.
It will be the first governmental talks between South ... Read more...
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North Korea heading towards further isolation: US
April 16th, 2009 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 15 (DPA) North Korea has taken a step towards further isolation by ending its cooperation with UN and US nuclear inspectors and requesting them to leave the country, the US ... Read more...
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EU seeks code of conduct for outer space activities
February 13th, 2009 - 7:47 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, Feb 13 (Xinhua) A set of international code of conduct is needed to ensure safety and security of all outer space activities, the European Union (EU) has said.
One Tuesday, a ... Read more...
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Space debris - a growing man-made threat
February 12th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 12 (Xinhua) The collision of a privately owned US communication satellite with a non-operational Russian satellite in space has highlighted the increasing threat posed by space debris.
Space debris, also called ... Read more...
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Iran confirms launch of rocket with dummy satellite, US concerned
August 18th, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.18 (ANI): Irans announcement that it has sent a rocket carrying a dummy satellite into space on Sunday, is likely to further exacerbate tensions with the West over its nuclear ... Read more...
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