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ISRO’s Maiden Mars Mission Delayed

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) maiden mission to Mars which was scheduled to be launched on October 28 has been delayed. Oct 21, 2013
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Development of Dalits needs Jupiter's escape velocity: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Oct 08 (ANI): While addressing a gathering at the Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that development of the Dalit community in India needs Jupiter's escape velocity (speed an object needs to be traveling to break free of a planet or moon's gravity well and leave it without further propulsion). Further, he targeted BSP President Mayawati and said that she is letting others from the community to come to the forefront and later credited Congress party for the upliftment of the community. Oct 8, 2013
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Madonna Makes Shocking Revelation, Says She Was Raped at Gunpoint

Pop singer Madonna has made a shocking revelation in the November issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine, saying that she had harrowing experiences in the initial stage of her career in New York City, including being raped at knifepoint on the roof of a building. Oct 5, 2013
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Was Mars Earth-like in Early Years?

Mars could have contained earth-like atmosphere in its early years of evolution with a thick atmosphere, warmer temperature and water on the surface. Oct 3, 2013
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India to send its first satellite to mars

Bangalore, Sept 12 (ANI): India's space agency unveiled details about the country's first satellite to Mars that would seek to find out the presence of methane gas, a precursor for life, on the red planet. Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had worked upon the country's upcoming, Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) and is set to launch it between September 21 to 27. On the sidelines of news conference at Bangalore, the Project Director of the mission, Arunan, said that it was a perfect combination of science and technology. Programme Director of the mission, M. Anna Durai, said that satellite would be carrying scientific instruments, including a methane sensor, with itself. Sep 12, 2013