The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), first proposed in 2016, was meant to be India’s challenge to the dominance of the US in space launch services. But in the past two years, it has only seen two demonstrator launches. Mint finds out why things are going slow.What Is The SSLV, And Why Is It Important?The SSLV is a small rocket, both in size and capacity, in comparison with other rockets

Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said that this plan, which has a substantial investment of over ₹26,000 crore and the potential to create jobs for over 12,000 people, is Odisha’s first step into the aerospace and defence manufacturing industry.The state cabinet has approved a specific incentive package to promote Kalyani Steel Limited’s projected titanium metal and aerospace components manufacturing

Hurriyat leader Mohammad Akbar Bhat and Fatima Shah of Srinagar and Sabzzar Ahmad Sheikh of Anantnag are already in jail after their arrest more than five years ago by the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) in a terror funding case.The accused have been remanded to the ED’s custody till February 20 by the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBI-Cases), Kashmir,

Mobius’ portfolio currently has 25% exposure to India, and he expects this allocation to increase in the futureThe long-term growth trend In India remains intact and the country stands to reap dividends from the shift in investors’ perception towards China, according to Mark Mobius.Many global investors, particularly those from the U.S., have experienced setbacks and are now exercising caution in

A screengrab of XPoSat being released by PSLV-C58 launch vehicleThe very first observation by XPoSat is important as it demonstrates the mission’s "functionality and readiness for investigating pulsars, black holes, and other astronomical sources," says ISROIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that the X-ray Polarimeter (POLIX) onboard its XPoSat satellite has begun making

Abu Dhabi: Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence of the UAE, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Abu Dhabi, saying it is "indeed an honour to have him visit our country".Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the BAPS Hindu Temple, the UAE Tolerance Minister stated that the visit of PM Modi is a "clear indication of the depth of the friendship,