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Operation Sindoor, a year after its execution, is remembered as India's firm response to terrorism, marked by precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan. This high-tech military action showcased India's advanced arsenal, including Rafale jets, SCALP missiles, and loitering munitions, demonstrating a shift towards modern, precision warfare.

High in the rugged terrains of Ladakh, India's Gaganyaan astronauts are immersed in demanding training amidst the thin mountain air. Mission MITRA, a pioneering partnership between ISRO and IAF, rigorously tests both crew and ground personnel's resilience in stressful scenarios, underpinning the mission's overall success.

Written Off As Dry & Dead After Apollo, Moon Regained Scientific & Strategic Relevance After Isro’s 2008 Mission Detected Water Molecules, Reshaping Global Space Policy, Allowing For Artemis

Four astronauts are set to launch on a historic lunar mission, marking humanity's return to the Moon after over 50 years. This revival of crewed lunar exploration was significantly fueled by the discovery of water by India's Chandrayaan-1, which reignited global interest and provided crucial scientific justification for future missions.

How Chandrayaan-1, fitted with a key Nasa instrument, helped revive crewed lunar programme

India's ISRO is planning ambitious future missions, including Chandrayaan-4 for lunar sample return and Chandrayaan-5 with a heavier, longer-lasting lander. Future endeavors also encompass Mars landing and Venus missions, alongside the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program aiming for astronaut launches within two years.

Claiming that commercial wings of space research organisations around the world were growing at a rapid speed, isro chairman AS Kiran Kumar on Friday said Isro should become more economically viable and earn more revenue by exploiting its space programmes commercially.

When Kiran Kumar opted to study Physics in college, he may not have guessed it would change the course of his life and eventually put him in the isro chairman’s post.

isro chairman S Somanath said in Bengaluru on Monday that the agency has its eyes set on increasing India's share in the global space economy from about 2% to a two-digit number.

Former isro chairman Madhavan Nair late on Sunday said he has forwarded a representation to the PMO seeking revocation of the order banning four scientists from working for the Union government.

isro chairman K Sivan said, “Isro will set up six space technology incubation centres to expand the horizon of our organisation. Last month, an incubation centre was opened in Agartala by Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb. The remaining centres will be established in Jalandhar, Bhubaneswar, Nagpur, Indore and Tiruchirapalli.”

The Karnataka government has announced the recipients of the Karnataka Rajyotsava award, the second highest civilian award in the state. Among the 68 awardees are isro chairman S Somanath, retired Supreme Court justice V Gopala Gowda, sports achievers TS Divya and Aditi Ashok, NRIs Shashikiran Shetty and Sitharam Aiyangar, and the state's first woman Yakshagana singer Leelavathi Baipadithaya. The awards will be presented on November 1, and each awardee will receive Rs 5 lakh in cash, 25gm gold, and a citation.

The appointments committee of the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved giving an extension of one year to isro chairman K Sivan, who was due superannuation on Jan 14, 2021. Sivan will now continue as isro chairman and secretary, department of space up to Jan 14, 2022. His appointment to the current position was cleared on Jan 10, 2018, and he took charge from AK Kiran Kumar.

India's first Gaganyatri, Shubhanshu Shukla, spoke with isro chairman Dr. V. Narayanan from the ISS. Shukla thanked ISRO for his successful journey. They discussed scientific experiments and Shukla's well-being. The isro chairman emphasized documenting activities for the Gaganyaan program. Senior ISRO officials also participated in the call. Shukla expressed gratitude to PM Modi and ISRO.