Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): News
28 Feb 2020
XSorry Xiaomi, this Realme phone already offers ISRO's 'NavIC' tech
A few days ago, Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain announced that an upcoming phone under the company's Redmi sub-brand will use ISRO's own NavIC navigation system.
22 Jan 2020
BengaluruMeet Vyommitra, the robot that will go on Gaganyaan mission
In a matter of months, ISRO plans to conduct the first flight scheduled for its 'Gaganyaan' mission - the effort to send Indians into space.
22 Jan 2020
Jitendra SinghGaganyaan mission: 4 selected astronauts will be trained in Russia
The four astronauts selected by ISRO for the highly-anticipated Gaganyaan mission - the project that aims to send three Indians into space in an Indian module - are heading to Russia for training.
19 Jan 2020
Microsoft#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Living robots, Windows 10 bug, AI-based Maths Solver, more
This week, we have witnessed some major developments in tech.
17 Jan 2020
Kailasavadivoo SivanISRO launches GSAT-30 satellite: What it can do?
ISRO's first satellite of 2020, the GSAT-30, has been successfully launched by Arianespace, the world's first commercial launch service provider.
13 Jan 2020
YouTubeISRO to launch a new communication satellite this week
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is gearing up to launch a new communication satellite on January 17.
02 Jan 2020
XiaomiSoon, Xiaomi phones could use India's own version of GPS
Xiaomi could soon become the first smartphone maker to offer navigation services with the Indian version of the Global Positioning System (GPS).
01 Jan 2020
Jitendra SinghChandrayaan-3 approved; 4 astronauts identified for Gaganyaan: ISRO chief
Indian Space Research Organization chief K Sivan on Wednesday announced that the space agency's third lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, has been approved by the Centre.
11 Dec 2019
IndiaISRO launches India's latest spy satellite, marking PSLV's 50th mission
In a major development, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launched India's latest spy satellite, RISAT-2BR1, aboard its PSLV-C48 workhorse.
08 Dec 2019
IndiaChandrayaan-3 official! ISRO seeks Rs. 75 crore from Centre
Months after the Indian Space Research Organisation launched the Chandrayaan-2 moon mission, the space agency has sought Rs. 75 crore from the Centre for the next phase, Chandrayaan-3.
03 Dec 2019
India#NewsBytesExclusive: Shanmuga Subramanian explains how he found Vikram's crash site
Earlier today, NASA announced it has located the crash site and debris of India's long-lost Vikram Lander.
03 Dec 2019
IndiaMeet Shanmuga Subramanian, the techie who found Vikram on Moon
On December 3, India woke up to the news of Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2 being discovered on the Moon.
03 Dec 2019
NASANASA finds Chandrayaan-2 lander's crash site with Chennai engineer's help
Almost three months after the Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander crashed on the moon, NASA has found the lander's debris on the lunar surface.
27 Nov 2019
TechnologyISRO launches Cartosat-3, 13 US nanosatellites into space
After the Chandrayaan-2 upset in September, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Wednesday launched Cartosat-3 and 13 other US nano-satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota.
21 Nov 2019
PMOChandrayaan-2's Vikram hard-landed fairly close to the targeted site
After failing to soft-land on the Moon in its first try, ISRO is said to be gearing up for Chandrayaan-3, another Lander-based lunar mission.
14 Nov 2019
IndiaChandrayaan-2 captures Moon's surface in 3D: Details here
Despite the failure of Vikram Lander, the Orbiter of Chandrayaan-2, India's second Moon mission, is doing its job to perfection.
14 Nov 2019
IndiaChandrayaan-3: ISRO to re-attempt Moon landing- Details here
After failing in its first attempt to land on the south pole of the Moon, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is gearing up for a do-over- with the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
23 Oct 2019
IndiaNASA orbiter fails to locate Vikram Lander, again
NASA's second attempt to locate India's Vikram Lander on the Moon's surface has gone in vain.
18 Oct 2019
MoonChandrayaan-2 captures Moon's surface in full glow: Pics here
Just a few days after taking a close look at lunar craters, Chandrayaan-2 has released another mind-blowing shot of the Moon.
15 Oct 2019
NASANASA's Moon Orbiter tries to locate Vikram Lander, again
After failing to locate Vikram Lander last month, NASA has conducted another flyby of the Chandrayaan-2 landing site to help ISRO find the silent contraption and assess its condition.
05 Oct 2019
HyderabadISRO scientist killed by gay sex partner: Details here
Days after an Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) scientist was found murdered at his Hyderabad home, the police have solved the mystery.
05 Oct 2019
MoonChandrayaan-2 takes close look at Moon, transmits high-resolution images
Despite the silence of Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2, the Orbiter element of the mission is doing its job to perfection.
04 Oct 2019
TechnologyChandrayaan-2 Orbiter studying lunar surface as Vikram remains silent
As the Vikram Lander of Chandryaan-2 remains mum in lunar darkness, the Indian Space Research Organization is using the Orbiter element of the mission to study the surface of the moon.
03 Oct 2019
IndiaSoon, ISRO will take first step to build space station
India plans to have its own space station by 2030.
24 Sep 2019
ResearchNew study finds proof that Venus could once support life
Ever since the NASA's Pioneer Venus project suggested back in the 1980s that the planet might have had an ocean, scientists have been struggling to understand what exactly happened that turned Venus into the inhospitable hellscape it is today.
21 Sep 2019
Kailasavadivoo SivanNo communication with Vikram Lander, says ISRO chief
K Sivan, the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization, has confirmed that the space agency hasn't been able to establish contact with the Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2.
20 Sep 2019
ExamsWhat career options do you have after cracking GATE?
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive exams for engineering graduates.
16 Sep 2019
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)In letter to 'jailed' father Chidambaram, Karti mocks PM Modi
Karti Chidambaram, in a two-page letter addressed to his father and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on the latter's 74th birthday, criticized the current government.
16 Sep 2019
VikramNASA's Moon orbiter will capture Vikram Lander's photographs tomorrow
As the silence of Chandrayaan-2's Vikram Lander continues to keep billions of Indians on edge, NASA is gearing up to offer some help.
13 Sep 2019
MoonNASA to help ISRO in capturing "lost" Vikram Lander's photographs
Days after ISRO's Vikram Lander went silent and descended to an unknown fate on the Moon, NASA has joined the efforts to help the space agency establish contact with the robotic contraption.
13 Sep 2019
United States of AmericaKumaraswamy blames PM Modi for bringing 'bad luck' to Chandrayaan-2
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy stoked controversy on Thursday by blaming Prime Minister Modi for bringing "bad luck" to the scientists of Indian Space Research Organization.
12 Sep 2019
IndiaVikram Lander was 400-meters away from Moon before losing contact
As ISRO races against time to make contact with the Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2, a report has revealed that the robotic contraption was much closer to its destination before losing communications.
09 Sep 2019
IndiaVikram lander is in one piece, confirms ISRO official
The Chandraayan-2 setback hasn't been able to hamper the spirit of ISRO. The scientists are going all-out to establish contact with Vikram lander, which was supposed to land smoothly on the moon.
09 Sep 2019
IndiaHere's why Chandrayaan-2's Vikram Lander isn't responding
More than two days after attempting a lunar landing, the Vikram Lander of India's Chandrayaan-2 remains silent.
08 Sep 2019
Android#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Chandrayaan-2, Jio Fiber, Facebook number leak, and more
The first week of September was full of action for technology enthusiasts.
08 Sep 2019
Kailasavadivoo SivanChandrayaan-2: Vikram lander found on moon's surface, says ISRO-chief
In a major development, ISRO Chief and Chandrayaan-2 head honcho K Sivan said on Sunday that the space organization has found Vikram lander on the surface of the moon, and that orbiter clicked its thermal image.
08 Sep 2019
Kailasavadivoo SivanISRO will contact Chandrayaan-2's Vikram Lander for next 14 days
Hours after Chandrayaan-2 Lander went silent during descent on the Moon, K Sivan, the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, has said that their scientists have not given up hope on the mission.
07 Sep 2019
Tamil NaduThis Tamil Nadu college supplied 3 components for Chandrayaan-2
It was a historic day as thousands tuned in to watch the Chandrayaan-2 landing on the moon live at 2 am on Saturday.
07 Sep 2019
Moon#Chandrayaan2: Bollywood lauds ISRO's efforts, says "We're proud of you"
Last night, the nation witnessed a heartbreaking moment after Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-2 lost communication with ISRO's ground station.
07 Sep 2019
MoonMeet the team of ISRO scientists behind the Chandrayaan-2 mission
India's historic attempt to make a soft landing on the moon's unexplored south pole remained unsuccessful as ISRO lost contact with the Chandrayaan-2 Vikram lander.