Indian rocket blats off with navigational satellite
Chennai, Jan 20 (IBNS) The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday launched fifth navigational satellite IRNSS-1E.
Mumbai, Jan 19 (JEN): Millions of Mumbaikars using toilets at the Churchgate Station, one of India’s busiest railway stations, will now be able to access more hygienic and cleaner restrooms.
Beijing, Jan 19 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter Scale hit Taiwan on Tuesday, officials said.
Astronaut posts picture of flower grown in space
California, Jan 18 (IBNS) Astronaut Scott Kelly has shared picture of a flower which he has grown in space.
Jason-3 launches to monitor global sea level rise
Washington, Jan 18 (IBNS) Jason-3, a U.S.-European oceanography satellite mission with NASA participation that will continue a nearly quarter-century record of tracking global sea level rise, lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Sunday at 10:42 a.m. PST (1:42 p.m. EST) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
NASA to launch Jason-3 Ocean-Monitoring Satellite
California, Jan 17 (IBNS) NASA on Sunday said the Jason-3 international oceanography satellite mission is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in central California.
Environment ministry notifies revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS): The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) operating at various industrial clusters in the country.
New Crop Insurance Policy is a step in the right direction but needs improvements: CSE
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,has approved the new crop insurance scheme -- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY).
Jitendra Singh to inaugurate 'Hall of Nuclear Power' in New Delhi tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the "Hall of Nuclear Power" here on Saturday.
'Hall of Nuclear Power' to be inaugurated by Jitendra Singh in New Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IBNS) On Jan 16, Union Minister Jitendra Singh will inaugurate the 'Hall of Nuclear Power – Atoms Serving the Nation' at the National Science Centre (NSC) in Delhi.
NASA awards International Space Station Cargo Transport contracts
California, Jan 15 (IBNS) NASA on Friday said it has awarded three cargo contracts to ensure the critical science, research and technology demonstrations that are informing the agency’s journey to Mars are delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) from 2019 through 2024.
6.7 earthquake hits Japan, no casualty
Tokyo, Jan 14 (JEN/IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.7 hit Japan on Thursday, officials said.
NASA Advisory Panel Releases 2015 Safety Report
California, Jan 14 (IBNS) The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress, has issued its 2015 annual report examining NASA's safety performance over the past year and highlighting accomplishments, issues and concerns to agency and government officials.
NHAI signs MoU with ISRO and NECTAR
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): The Centre on Wednesday said the NHAI has signed Memorandum of Understanding with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and North East Centre for Technology Application and Research (NECTAR) for use of spatial technology for monitoring and managing National Highways.
Beijing to give up coal usage by 2020 to improve air quality
Beijing, Jan 13 (IBNS) China plans to end coal-usage in Beijing and its neighbouring areas by 2020 to reduce air pollution and improve air quality.