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Lucknow: While inaugurating the 6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress 2026 held in Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a comprehensive and forward-looking vision for the overall development of the agriculture sector. He clearly stated that the time has come to take agriculture from production to productivity, from productivity to profitability, and ultimately from profitability to prosperity. The vision of an Atmanirbhar Viksit Bharat will be realised only when the farme ...Read More >
New Delhi: Telecom sector regulator Trai has started exploring options to allow direct transmission of communication services from satellites to mobile phones to support ubiquitous connectivity in the country, particularly in rural and remote areas. In a consultation paper on the framework for satellite communication network authorisation floated on Wednesday, Trai sought views of interested parties as to whether Direct-to-Device (D2D) service should be provided using spectrum meant for mobile ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka has registered a significant decline in groundwater usage along with a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained conservation efforts and favourable rainfall, Minor Irrigation and Science and Technology Minister N. S. Boseraju said on Wednesday. Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report at Vikas Soudha, the Minister attributed the improvement to focused policy interventions and large-scale water conservation initiatives undertak ...Read More >
Inaugurating the '6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress-2026' here, the chief minister outlined a broad roadmap for modernising the farm sector through the convergence of technology, traditional practices and policy reforms, while calling for agriculture to be made profitable and sustainable rather than merely production-oriented. "Now the time has come to move beyond the 'lab to land' approach. Land itself must become the lab, where farmers and scientists work together and fields bec ...Read More >
Lucknow: While inaugurating the 6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress 2026 held in Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a comprehensive and forward looking vision for the overall development of the agriculture sector. He clearly stated, the time has come to take agriculture from production to productivity, from productivity to profitability, and ultimately from profitability to prosperity. The vision of a Atmanirbhar Viksit Bharat will be realized only when the farmer bec ...Read More >
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan underscores the pivotal role of mission operations in ensuring the triumph of India's space endeavors, including Chandrayaan-3 and the upcoming Gaganyaan mission. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsISRO Chairman V Narayanan stresses that effective mission operations are crucial for the success of India's growing space programme, especially for long-duration missions.The Chandrayaan-3 mission's successful landing near the Moon's south pole was attributed to sustained teamwo ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 8 (UNI) While inaugurating the 6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress 2026 here on Wednesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented a comprehensive and forward-looking vision for the overall development of the agriculture sector. He clearly stated that "The time has come to take agriculture from production to productivity, from productivity to profitability, and ultimately from profitability to prosperity. The vision of an Atmanirbhar Viksit Bharat will ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (UNI) India's human spaceflight ambitions are entering a decisive phase, with the focus shifting from announcements to execution as the Gaganyaan programme advances through critical testing milestones. At the centre of this transition is ISRO Chief V Narayanan, who has underlined that the true complexity of human spaceflight lies not merely in launching a rocket but in managing an extended chain of mission operations that begin well before liftoff and continue long after. His ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (PTI) Karnataka has recorded a significant decline in groundwater usage alongside a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained water conservation efforts and good rainfall, Minister N S Boseraju said on Wednesday. Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report at Vikas Soudha, he said the gains are the result of good rainfall, focused policy interventions, and large-scale water conservation initiatives implemented over the past two years ...Read More >
CHENNAI: A total of 348 Indian citizens from different parts of Tamil Nadu and its neighbouring states, stranded in Iran for more than a month since a war broke out in West Asia, landed in Chennai in a special flight arranged from Armenia by the Indian embassy officials.Of the 348 passengers, 327 were Tamils, five were from Puducherry, while 10 were from Kerala. Most of the Tamils were natives of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Nagapattinam districts and were working as fishermen in Iran. They were ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 7 (ANI): 30 Indian fishermen arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday and made their way back home safely. 21 of them were from Ramanathapuram, while 9 others were from Karaikal The fishermen, hailing from Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Karaikal regions, had ventured into the sea on February 15 in two boats for fishing. Also Read | Middle East Conflict: Iran Calls for Human Chains Around Power Plants As Donald Trump's Deadline Nears To Reopen Strait of Hormuz. Th ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 7 (ANI): 30 Indian fishermen arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday and made their way back home safely. 21 of them were from Ramanathapuram, while 9 others were from Karaikal The fishermen, hailing from Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Karaikal regions, had ventured into the sea on February 15 in two boats for fishing. They were alleged to have crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line, and were thus apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy, who seized their boa ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Israeli military on Tuesday warned Iranians to avoid the country's trains for the next 12 hours, vowing strikes on railway tracks. In a post on their Farsi X handle, the Israeli military warned Iranians to avoid taking trains until at least 9 p.m. local time. Iran has shut off access to the internet for weeks, making it difficult for the average Iranians to see these warnings. However, Farsi-language satellite news networks abroad report them, allowing the information to make its ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's telecom regulator has trained its sights on a fast-growing corner of the broadcasting market that has so far operated in a regulatory grey zone. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a consultation paper on Monday seeking to build a formal regulatory framework for application-based linear television distribution (ALTD) services, a category that includes free ad-supported streaming television, better known as FAST services. The move follows a reference from ...Read More >
Bengaluru -- The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday said it could confirm recent military strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, but that the facility itself was not damaged. The UN atomic watchdog said that the confirmation was based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, adding that one strike had hit only 75m from the site perimeter. Last week the agency had said it had been informed by Iran about a projectile striking cl ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Tessolve has never been shy about its ambitions. The Bengaluru-based engineering services firm already counts 18 of the world's top 20 semiconductor companies among its clients, employs more than 3,500 engineers across 12 countries, and last year pocketed a $150m investment from TPG. Now it has hired the executive it believes can turn those assets into something bigger. Ravi Kumar Chirugudu, a 35-year semiconductor veteran who once built satellite payloads for ISRO and has since scale ...Read More >
New Delhi: New satellite images released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) show a massive cloud formation which stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres across parts of India and Pakistan. It signals an approaching spell of heavy rain, driven by an active western disturbance. The dense cloud band indicates a significant weather system moving eastward, according to IMD officials. The western disturbance, a periodic weather phenomenon which originates over the Mediterranean region, could re ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, Apr 2: Director Census Jammu and Kashmir Amit Sharma today said that the upcoming Census exercise is a massive and crucial national activity, which will be conducted in two phases with extensive use of modern technology and large-scale manpower deployment across Jammu and Kashmir. Click here to watch video Addressing a virtual press conference here, Amit Sharma said the briefing was organised to inform the public about the Census process, its methodology and the role of citizens. He ...Read More >
In a renewed push for slum redevelopment, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday approved the formation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) between private developers and the Shivshahi Rehabilitation Project Ltd (SRPL), signalling an attempt to revive the long-dormant state-run housing body and fast-track stalled projects. The decision, taken in the birth centenary year of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, is being positioned as part of a broader effort to realise his vision of ...Read More >
Meghalaya has partnered with Starlink India to pilot satellite-based internet in its remote hill regions, aiming to improve connectivity in education, healthcare, and disaster management. This initiative seeks to overcome the challenges posed by the state's rugged terrain, which makes traditional telecom infrastructure difficult and expensive to deploy. The pilot will assess the technology's reliability for a potential wider rollout. The Meghalaya government signed a Letter of Intent with Starl ...Read More >
Hojai, Assam: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma said the state government is taking major steps to boost satellite internet connectivity through its latest partnership with Elon Musk-owned Starlink. Meghalaya has seen credible transformation through technology, and "we are hopeful that this collaboration will help us reach the remotest corners of our State and make a real difference in people's lives," Sangma said in a post on X. The CM said he was glad to witness the MoU signing betwee ...Read More >
Chennai, April 2 (UNI) Indian government-owned NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) and Hyderabad-based aerospace firm Dhruva Space Private Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly work on the design, manufacture, testing, and supply of solar panels for global satellite manufacturers. Chennai, Apr 2 (UNI) Battery powered two wheeler maker Ola Electric Mobility Ltd today announced price reduction of Rs.60,000 for its electric motorcycle, Roadster X 9.1 kWh, enabled by rapid ec ...Read More >
In a significant move for the global space economy, European satellite giant Eutelsat is in talks with the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to expand its launch options. As reported in Reuters, the France-based company is looking to diversify its partners beyond SpaceX and Europe's Ariane rockets to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink. This potential partnership highlights India's growing influence as a reliable and cost-effective hub for high-tech space missions. The discussions come at ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Bharti Airtel has become world's second largest telecom operator with 650 million subscribers, the company said on Thursday citing GSMA data. According to GSMA Intelligence, Bharti Airtel is ranked second globally by mobile customer base, with operations spread across India and Africa, the company said in a statement. "...we will strive to raise the bar on innovation, reliability, and experience so that every customer interaction is an opportunity to earn trust and deliv ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's satellite internet story is slowly picking up pace, and this time it's coming from the hills of Meghalaya. The state government has signed a Letter of Intent with Starlink India to test satellite broadband in remote regions. The pilot will focus on areas like education, healthcare, disaster response, and local economic activity. At the same time, discussions are moving at the central level as well. Senior executives from SpaceX recently met telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scind ...Read More >
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) announced on Thursday that it is inviting proposals from the Indian solar physics community to access data from the Aditya-L1 mission, the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun. This is the second such formal call from Isro for Indian scientists to access the Aditya-L1 mission data; the first call was made in January. "At present, there are over 27 TB of data in the public domain, and several important scientific results have been publi ...Read More >
Shillong, April 2: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the State government is taking major steps to enhance digital connectivity through its collaboration with Elon Musk-owned Starlink. Meghalaya has seen credible transformation through technology, and "we are hopeful that this collaboration will help us reach the remotest corners of our State and make a real difference in people's lives," Sangma said in a post on micro blogging website. The CM said he was glad to witne ...Read More >
New Delhi: The US has listed India's preference for use of domestic satellites for direct-to-home (DTH) television services, the inability of American electronic payment services suppliers to participate in the UPI ecosystem, localised shutdown of internet and data localisation requirements as barriers to foreign trade. In its 2026 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the US Trade Representative (USTR) also cited high tariffs, particularly on agriculture products, surcharge ...Read More >
Starlink in Meghalaya: The Government of Meghalaya has gone ahead and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Elon Musk-owned Starlink to amp up internet connectivity throughout the state, with remote and rough terrain areas in focus. Meghalaya's CM Conard K. Sangma shared the development through a social media post, and this step marks an important milestone when it comes to connectivity across the state, especially in places that have a connectivity gap. ALSO READ: Blinkit Mumbai Airp ...Read More >
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], April 1 (ANI): The Government of Meghalaya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Starlink India to enhance internet connectivity across the state, particularly in remote and difficult terrains. Sharing the development in a social media post, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said the agreement marks a significant step towards bridging connectivity gaps in the region. Also Read | War Lockdown Notice PDF Goes Viral on WhatsApp; It Is an April Fools' Day H ...Read More >
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