Russia launches rocket with five satellites
July 22nd, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's Soyuz-FG carrier rocket with five satellites on board Sunday blasted off from the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan, Russian space agency Roscosmos said.The rocket ... Read more...
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Highest priority to safety of nuclear plants: Patil
March 12th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Monday said the country will more than double nuclear power production by 2017 and added that the government accorded the highest ... Read more...
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China sends two satellites into space
November 20th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 20 (IANS) China Sunday put two satellites into orbit, Xinhua reported.Chuangxin 1-03 and Shiyan Satellite 4 were launched on a Long March 2D carrier rocket at 8.15 a.m. ... Read more...
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Pakistani satellite begins beaming
November 6th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Nov 6 (IANS) Pakistan's communication satellite, which was launched by China, is functioning fine, said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani who described the project as an example of ... Read more...
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India, Canada explore scope for joint defence research
October 17th, 2011 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) India and Canada are exploring opportunities in joint defence research and development and have identified early warning and response networks, advanced materials, and space ... Read more...
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China aspires to put a man on moon by 2030
March 4th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): In an endeavor to accelerate its efforts to improve space technologies, China is leaving no stone unturned in its long-awaited aspiration of making a moon landing by ... Read more...
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EIAST signs contract for DubaiSat-2 with Russia’s ISCK
February 16th, 2011 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 16 (IANS/WAM) The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has signed a contract with the Moscow-based international space company Kosmotras (ISCK) for the launch of the United Arab ... Read more...
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Obama Visit: Less to give, more to take?
November 6th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by ANI
By Naveen KapoorNew Delhi, Nov. 6 (ANI): As President Obama and accompanying American CEOs' reached Mumbai today, it is quite evident why he chose India's financial capital as his first stop.Unlike his ... Read more...
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China eyeing independent Mars exploration
October 22nd, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Oct 22 (ANI): The Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST) plans to send an orbiter to Mars in 2013 for exploring the planet, the Xinhua reports.The earliest possible launch date for ... Read more...
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Mexican lawmakers approve creation of space agency
April 22nd, 2010 - 6:47 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 22 (IANS/EFE) The lower house of Mexico's Congress has voted to approve the creation of the Mexican Space Agency, or AEXA, which will be in charge of developing the ... Read more...
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China plans to launch unmanned space module next year
March 3rd, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 3 (IANS) China plans to launch an unmanned space module in 2011. It is expected to complete the country's first space docking which is regarded as an essential step toward ... Read more...
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Indian American’s Bloom Box promises to light up American homes
February 24th, 2010 - 10:34 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) An India-born rocket scientist is all set to unveil a natural gas-fuelled cell box that promises to provide abundant, cheap, clean electricity to light up ... Read more...
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Zardari will enjoy immunity from criminal proceedings: Gilani
January 29th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan.29 (ANI) : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reiterated that President Asif Ali Zardari will continue to enjoy immunity from criminal proceedings.Addressing the National Assembly (NA), Gilani rejected ... Read more...
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South Korea upbeat on n-pact with India, signs IT and space pacts (Roundup)
January 25th, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Keen to give their growing economic ties the shape of a strategic partnership, India and South Korea Monday agreed to create a framework for bilateral civil ... Read more...
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India, South Korea discuss nuclear pact, sign IT, space accords (Lead)
January 25th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) India and South Korea Monday signed four pacts in areas ranging from peaceful uses of space to cooperation in IT and explored prospects of a civilian ... Read more...
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India, South Korea discuss civil nuclear cooperation
January 25th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Monday met Indian leaders, including External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, and discussed cooperation in areas of civil nuclear energy and space. ... Read more...
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India, South Korea to discuss nuclear cooperation Monday
January 22nd, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) After its bilateral nuclear accords with the US, France and Russia, India will explore possibilities of civil nuclear cooperation with South Korea, a member of the ... Read more...
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India fast-tracks Posco project ahead of South Korean president’s visit
January 22nd, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) India has set a positive tone for the four-day visit of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak that starts Sunday by giving a crucial environment clearance to ... Read more...
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Krishna for cooperation among developing countries to deal with financial crisis
January 21st, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Thursday said it is imperative to encourage greater cooperation among developing countries to deal with the global financial crisis.Speaking at ... Read more...
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Review space programme in light of China’s, US expert urges India
February 22nd, 2009 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) India should undertake a strategic and comprehensive review of its space programmes as quickly as possible given "the military character and military functions" of China's space programme, ... Read more...
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NASA mission to seek water ice on Moon
February 18th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): NASAs Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS), which will seek water ice on Moon, is enroute from Northrop Grummans facility in Redondo Beach, California, to the ... Read more...
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India plans `manned moon mission’ by 2015: ISRO chief
January 12th, 2009 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Jan 12 (IANS) Encouraged by Chandrayaan-I's success in October, India has planned a "manned moon mission" by 2015, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. Madhavan Nair said Monday."India is now ... Read more...
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Small satellites hold key to a future of easy access to outer space
November 14th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Researchers from University of Florida (UF) aerospace engineering laboratory are building a small satellite, which may hold the key to a future of easy access to outer ... Read more...
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Antony to attend ‘Berlin Air Show’ in Germany
May 23rd, 2008 - 3:18 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony will begin his three-day visit to Germany from Sunday.
Accompanied by a high-level official delegation, Antony will attend the International Aerospace ... Read more...
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‘India poised to become major collaborative space power’
April 28th, 2008 - 10:59 am ICT by admin
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) India, already a leader in the remote sensing data domain, is poised to become a major collaborative space power, says an international space competitiveness index study. According to ... Read more...
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Russia to upgrade IAF’s MiG-29 combat jets
March 7th, 2008 - 10:33 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The long-delayed upgrade of the Indian Air Force's MiG-29 jets is set to get underway with its manufacturer RAC-MiG inking a deal with the Indian defence ministry ... Read more...
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Space research gets Rs.36 billion
February 29th, 2008 - 6:32 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) In order to maintain India's growth and global presence in space, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday allocated Rs.36 billion for space research during 2008-09 in areas like ... Read more...
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