GSLV-F14 has successfully placed satellite INSAT-3DS in the intended orbit
Launch vehicle GSLV-F14, in its 16th mission, carrying satellite INSAT-3DS has placed the satellite into the intended geosynchronous transfer orbit, a release from ISRO has confirmed. The satellite was successfully…
First consignment of neera flagged off to USA
Coco Nectar, the ready-to-drink Neera produced by Global Coconut Farmers Producer Company Limited (GCFPCL) Tirupur, Tamil Nadu was flagged off from Kochi Port to USA by Dr. K. B. Hebbar,…
Marriages between NRIs/OCIs and Indian citizens should be registered in India: Law Commission
The Law Commission of India has recommended that all marriages between NRIs/OCIs and Indian citizens should be compulsorily registered in India, in its report titled ‘Law on Matrimonial Issues Relating…
Road to cleanliness: How New Delhi emerged as one of the cleanest cities in India
While Delhi might be among the worst in terms of air pollution, the city has improved drastically in terms of dealing with its garbage and overall cleanliness. According to the…
Zanzibar campus of IIT Madras ready to admit the second batch, likely to increase seats
IT Madras, Zanzibar is considering an increase in the number of seats for the two programs – B.S. in Data Science and AI and M. Tech in Data Science and…
Family-run political parties need to evolve to stay in the race or face extinction
Last week, we briefly discussed the perils of ignoring intra-party democracy in Tamil Nadu which has resulted in mushrooming of too many political parties with identical ideologies. So many parties…
Heartfelt and nuanced, Keladi Kanmani still strikes a chord
Keladi Kanmani (1990), directed by Vasanth, presents a poignant tale of love, family, and sacrifice within the backdrop of south Indian society. While the film has been praised for its…
16th GSLV mission set to carry INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite next week
The launch of the 16th GSLV mission is set for Saturday, February 17, 2024, from SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. In its 16th mission, the GSLV-F14 mission aims at deploying the INSAT-3DS meteorological…
1000 civil servants from Maldives trained by Nation Centre for Good Governance
Amid an ongoing diplomatic tussle with the Maldives government, the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), an autonomous apex institution of Government of India in partnership with the Ministry of…
Air passenger traffic has recovered to the tune of 96 per cent as compared to pre-COVID levels
While India was one of the fastest growing aviation market in the world before the covid-19 pandemic struck, the air passenger traffic has almost returned to that level in the…