In a firm indication that Gaganyaan will not be a one-off show of ISRO’s technological prowess to place humans in space, but a program for sustained human presence in space is also envisioned, and the process to select second round of astronauts batch could begin in 6 months.Current astronaut training centre in Bangalore is designed to cater only to demands of the first mission under Gaganyaan

New Delhi: The Indian Navy thwarted the piracy attempt on MV Ruen, which was under the control of Somalian pirates since last December, by safely evacuating 17 crew members and coercing 35 pirates to surrender.The Indian Navy informed in a statement that the mission was carried out by INS Kolkata on Saturday."INS Kolkata, a mission deployed in the Arabian Sea, through the sustained high tempo of

Islamabad: The Pakistan government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will not allocate an additional budget to settle the Pakistani currency (PKR) 493 billion dues of Chinese power plants, The Express Tribune reported on Sunday.This comes as the IMF questioned the efficacy of the power sector’s anti-theft campaign in Pakistan.The IMF inquired about the government’s

In the vast expanse of the oceans, where geopolitics intertwines with maritime commerce, India stands as a sentinel of sovereignty and stability. The recent statements by the Defence Minister underscore India’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that no single nation exerts hegemony over the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). As China’s military presence expands, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, India’s

Ahmedabad: Adani Group plans to invest USD 14 billion (₹1.2 lakh crore) in 2024-25 financial year through its portfolio of 11 listed companies, in developing the country’s infrastructure, according to sources.The projected capital expenditure is 40 per cent higher than its it invested in the current financial year 2023-24, which is estimated at USD 10 billion.India’s largest infrastructure

Male: The third meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group was held in Male on Sunday, where the two sides reviewed the ongoing deputation of Indian technical personnel to enable continued operation of Indian aviation platforms that provide humanitarian services to people of Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs said.During the meeting, both sides continued their discussions on