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Indian space mission not a medium of showing one-upmanship: K Radhakrishnan

Mangalore, Feb 20 (ANI): Indian space mission was not a medium of showcasing one-upmanship over competitors but it ensured that the tangible benefits were felt by the common man, said its former chief K Radhakrishnan. Radhakrishnan said only nine of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) funds were utilized for projects like Mars Orbiter Mission, while the rest were put to use for development of schemes for the common man. The Mars Orbiter Mission, or MOM, cost $74 million, a fraction of the $671 million the US space agency NASA spent on its newly arrived MAVEN Mars mission. Two-thirds of MOM's parts were made by Indian companies such as Larsen and Toubro (LART.NS) and Godrej and Boyce.

Feb 20, 2015

Aashiq Abu Facebook post on Shine Tom Chacko Cocaine Case

Shine Tom Chacko Cocaine Case: Aashiq Abu, Rima Kallingal, Fahadh Faasil to File Defamation Case against Malayalam Daily

Aashiq Abu and Rima Kallingal lashed out at the daily and its journalist for writing a fake in the controversial cocaine case.

Feb 6, 2015

US' Space Society Honours ISRO's Mars Orbiter Team with 'Space Pioneer Award'

The National Space Society will present the 'Space Pioneer Award' to ISRO's Mars Orbiter Team between 20 and 24 May, at the 34th Annual International Space Development Conference in Toronto, Canada.

Jan 14, 2015

Sriharikota on Terror Alert as Police Launch Manhunt for 5 SIMI Members

Security in and around Sriharikota, including Sriharikota Range (SHAR), Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Satish Dhawan Space Centre and other vital installations has been beefed up.

Jan 7, 2015

Science a Product of Human Brain, Driven by Compassion of Heart: Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the 102nd Indian Science Congress at Mumbai University.

Jan 3, 2015

Google's New Year Doodle Best Shows '2014' In A Nutshell

2014 Trending Topics: Google's New Year Doodle Shows Year in Nutshell

Google has decided to bring on all the memories from 2014 and sum it all up to form its Google Doodle marking the beginning of the New Year.

Dec 31, 2014

Year 2014 in India: From Pride for Mars Mission to Shame for Uber Rape, Assam Attack

While there were some great events such as Mars Mission to feel proud about, there were several others such as Bengaluru school rape cases and attack on north easterners to bring shame.

Dec 27, 2014

Politicos congratulate ISRO for successfully launching GSLV Mark-III

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Politicos from various parties on Thursday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientists for successfully launching the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark-III from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This is the first time that such an exercise has been conducted by the ISRO scientists. The GSLV Mark III weighs 630 tonnes and is powered by liquid and solid fuel engines while the cryogenic engine at the top is filled with liquid nitrogen. According to reports, this experimental mission cost Rs. 155 crores, and hasn't carried any other satellite.

Dec 18, 2014

PM Modi congratulates ISRO for successful launch of GSLV Mk-III

Shriharikota, Dec 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO on the successful liftoff of India's heaviest rocket on Thursday. PM tweeted "Successful launch of GSLV Mk-III is yet another triumph of brilliance and hardwork of our scientists,Congrats to ISRO for the efforts."Meanwhile, Chairman of ISRO K Radhakrishnan congratulated his team for their hard work.

Dec 18, 2014

ISRO launches country's heaviest rocket GSLV Mk-III

Sriharikota, Dec 18 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the country's most powerful and heaviest rocket GSLV Mk-III on Thursday morning. The rocket was lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota right at its scheduled time. If successful, this mission will take India a step closer towards the much-delayed human spaceflight programme. Weighing 640 tonne, the three-stage rocket with two S-200 solid boosters, stated to be the second largest in the world liquid and cryogenic stage, is nearly 50% heavier than the existing Geo Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). While the rocket cost ISRO Rs140 crore, the crew module has taken another Rs15 crore. The GSLV-Mk III would carry the 3.65 tonne crew module even as the national space agency is equipping itself for its plan of sending astronauts into space eventually. A series of measures, like checking the crew module, were performed before the liftoff.

Dec 18, 2014