“We are designing the mission for three people to go to low earth orbit for seven days. However, whether we send two people or one person and whether they spend seven days in the orbit or one will be decided later on in the mission after the two unmanned flights. Usually, the first flight is very crucial and even countries such as the USA, Russia, and China sent only one person for the first time and for a very short time – one orbit, or one day, or even like the USA did only part of the orbit,” said Sivan. … [Read more...] about India’s first manned mission Gaganyaan may take 1 astronaut
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Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over a plea by Congress leader Karti Chidambaram seeking the return of Rs 20 crore, which he had deposited with the top court’s registry as security for travelling abroad. Read more … [Read more...] about News updates from Hindustan Times:Jamia VC reaches out to protesting students, makes a promise on FIR against cops and all the latest news
Air India shutdown rumours baseless, says Lohani
Lohani’s statement came weeks after he told the Civil Aviation Ministry that the carrier’s financial situation was “grossly untenable” for sustaining operations. “It also needs appreciation that the overall financial situation is grossly untenable and the airline may not be able to sustain physical operations in the absence of immediate government intervention and support that we have been repeatedly requesting for in the recent past.” said the CMD in a letter to the ministry last month. … [Read more...] about Air India shutdown rumours baseless, says Lohani
2019 was India’s seventh warmest year, says IMD
Despite recording the second coldest December in 118 years, 2019 was the seventh warmest year on record since 1901, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). December was bitterly cold with the mean maximum temperature for the month being only 18.76 degree C, which made it the second coldest since 1901. The previous coldest December was recorded in 1997 when the mean maximum temperature was only 17.3 degree C. … [Read more...] about 2019 was India’s seventh warmest year, says IMD
The man who helped secure Siachen for India dies
“He had anchored Operation Meghdoot, wherein Indian Army pre-empted and prevented Pakistan’s attempts to annex the Siachen. In his loss, we have lost a veteran, who was a role model for the young generation,” he said, adding that Hoon was involved in activities relating to national integration and veteran welfare. … [Read more...] about The man who helped secure Siachen for India dies
