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  Paris, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 A major milestone in the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission occurred last night as the twin spacecraft, launched together in December 2024, successfully separated. This marks the start of their unique role in the world's first precision formation-flying mission. The Proba-3 satellites, launched on 5 December 2024 aboard a PSLV-XL rocket from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre, had remained connected for six weeks post-launch. During this time, ESA's mission control team at the European Space ... read more |
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Primordial naked singularities may offer insights into quantum gravityNew Delhi (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Two Indian physicists have introduced a novel theoretical perspective that could reshape our understanding of the universe's composition and offer potential avenues to explore quantum gravity. Profe ... more  
Rubio, on first day, warns China with Asian partnersWashington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first full day in office Tuesday warned jointly with Japan, India and Australia against coercive actions in Asia, in a veiled but clear warning to China over its actions at sea. ... more  
Indian elephants on epic journey to tycoon's giant zooNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 A jumbo operation is moving 20 elephants across the breadth of India to the mammoth private zoo set up by the son of Asia's richest man, adjoining a sprawling oil refinery. ... more  
EU must be 'pragmatic' with US, 'engage' with China: von der LeyenDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 21, 2025 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Tuesday for the bloc to "deepen" ties with China and boost relations with India, while taking a "pragmatic" approach with Donald Trump's combative new US administration. ... more |
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Sri Lanka signs landmark $3.7 bn deal with Chinese state oil giantBeijing (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday. ... more |
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India's triple naval launch shows 'self-reliance': ModiMumbai (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday the launch of two Indian-made warships and a submarine was key to its "quest towards self-reliance" as New Delhi bolsters defence against regional rivals. ... more 
Xi hails 'historical opportunity' for China-Sri Lanka ties in talks; Russia PM meets Vietnam presidentBeijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping said relations between China and Sri Lanka faced a "historical opportunity" to foster ties, in talks with the island nation's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday. ... more 
Indian PM opens strategic tunnel to China border zonesSrinagar, India (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a strategic Himalayan road tunnel on Monday, pushing all-weather access northwards towards contested high-altitude border zones with rivals China and Pakistan. ... more  
ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies Collaborate on GEO Satellite DevelopmentBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 ReOrbit, a prominent provider of software-driven satellites for secure communications, has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ananth Technologies, a leading Indian aerospace and def ... more |
 
SIIS Signs MOU with Pixxel to Expand Hyperspectral Data Solutions in KoreaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 SIIS Co., Ltd. (CEO Kim Moon-Gyu) has formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pixxel, a US-India-based space technology enterprise known for its hyperspectral satellite constellation. Th ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Small changes can dramatically boost efficacy of piezoceramicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with international partners, have demonstrated how minor adjustments can significantly improve the performance of commonly use ... more  
Rescuers search for survivors after quake in China's Tibet kills at least 126Beijing (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people. ... more
Rescuers search for survivors after quake in China's Tibet kills at least 126Beijing (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people. ... more 
How US-Indian NISAR Satellite Will Offer Unique Window on EarthPasadena CA (JPL) Jan 07, 2025 A Q&A with the lead U.S. scientist of the mission, which will track changes in everything from wetlands to ice sheets to infrastructure damaged by natural disasters. The upcoming U.S.-India NI ... more |
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Quake in China's Tibet kills 95 with tremors felt in Nepal, India Beijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India. ... more  
Microsoft announces $3 bn AI investment in IndiaMumbai (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure over the next two years. ... more 
Sri Lanka president to visit China ahead of budgetColombo (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Sri Lanka's president will travel to the island's largest bilateral lender China next week ahead of his first national budget, the information minister said Tuesday. ... more  
India's space economy to grow nearly 5 times in next decadeNew Delhi (IANS) Jan 06, 2025 The Indian space economy is set to grow nearly 5 times from $8.4 billion to around $44 billion in the next decade, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has stressed ... more |
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India unveils plans for 10 missions in 2025 after successful space-docking launchWashington DC (UPI) Jan 3, 2024 India's space agency says it is planning a record 10 orbital missions, as well as its first commercial effort, during 2025 after successfully launching a space-docking project this week. ... more  
Indian duo self-immolate in Bhopal waste protestNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 Two people in India set themselves on fire Friday to protest against the disposal of hazardous waste from the decades-old Bhopal industrial disaster, local government officials said. ... more  
India to monitor China's mega Tibet dam planNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 India said Friday it had raised concerns with China about a planned mega hydropower dam construction upstream in Tibet, saying it will "monitor and take necessary measures to protect our interests". ... more 
India clears toxic waste 40 years after Bhopal gas disasterNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Indian authorities moved hundreds of tonnes of hazardous waste remaining more than 40 years after the world's deadliest industrial disaster struck the city of Bhopal, media reported Thursday. ... more |
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Mayotte families left homeless by cyclone leave sheltersMamoudzou (AFP) Jan 1, 2025 Two weeks after a devastating cyclone hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, the atmosphere at Le Manguier school in the capital Mamoudzou is tinged with sadness and resignation. ... more |
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India's 2024 was hottest year since 1901: meteorological officeNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 1, 2025 India's meteorological department said Wednesday that 2024 was the hottest year since 1901, with sizzling temperatures in the world's most populous nation following a global pattern of extreme weather sparked by climate change. ... more  
India rocket launches space docking missionNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 India launched a rocket Monday carrying two small spacecraft to test docking in space, a critical step for the country's dreams of a space station and a manned Moon mission. ... more 
French premier promises concrete aid for cyclone-hit MayotteMamoudzou (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou arrived in Mayotte on Monday, vowing to bring help to the Indian Ocean territory ravaged by Cyclone Chido. ... more 
French premier promises concrete aid for cyclone-hit MayotteMamoudzou (AFP) Dec 30, 2024 French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou promised relief for Mayotte on Monday, saying he aimed to rebuild the Indian Ocean territory ravaged by Cyclone Chido within two years. ... more |
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