Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 lifts off from Sriharikota on Saturday, becoming India’s first privately developed orbital-class launch vehicle to successfully place payloads into low Earth orbit. NEW DELHI: With the successful launch of India’s first privately designed and developed orbital-class launch vehicle Vikram-1 of Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday, the country’s first baby SpaceX is born.With maiden…

The longevity industry is booming.   Billionaire tech bros are pouring money into anti-aging startups, some of which have eye-watering valuations despite no product to sell. Extraordinary claims are being made about turning old mice into young ones, curing blindness and rewinding our biological clocks. Biohacking is in full force and people are taking risks…

The Italian sculptor who designed the FIFA World Cup trophy wanted to capture three sporting emotions in a single spiralling form: the athlete’s struggle, the fan’s jubilation and the moment of victory. On Monday morning (AEST), either Spain or Argentina will lift the trophy after the 2026 World Cup final. Silvio Gazzaniga designed the trophy…

India’s ‘White Rabbit’ time network aims to cut reliance on foreign timing systems (Representative image to show time NEW DELHI: The Centre has commissioned a demonstration network that distributes a secure, tamper-resistant Indian Standard Time (IST) signal using “White Rabbit” precision timing technology, a move aimed at reducing dependence on foreign timing sources for critical…

Skyroot Aerospace CEO and founder Pawan Kumar Chandana and co-founder Naga Bharath Daka speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone from Sriharikota after the successful maiden launch NEW DELHI: “When I took the bold step of privatising the space sector, I was discouraged not to go ahead, I was told it could not…

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Prashant Kishor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday claimed that the ruling BJP is “trembling with fear” over his decision to contest the Bankipur assembly bypoll, a move that marks his electoral debut.“One man has stood up, and the entire BJP, from top to bottom, is trembling with fear,”…

Amarnath, Vaishno Devi Yatras temporarily suspended due to bad weather NEW DELHI: Authorities on Saturday temporarily suspended the Amarnath Yatra and Vaishno Devi Yatra due to an adverse weather forecast, saying the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of pilgrims.The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) said the Vaishno…

59.95% students mark a improvement NEW DELHI: The Central Board on Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday declared the results for second edition of the class 10th board examinations. According to CBSE, 6,63,777 students appeared for the second board examination, of whom 5,13,955 took the test to improve their scores from the main examination. A total…