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Chandrayaan's Orbit Raised Bangalore, India (PTI) Oct 24, 2008 
A day after its flawless launch, India's Chandrayaan-1 steadily made its journey to the moon after the first orbit-raising manoeuvre of the lunar spacecraft was today successfully performed by scientists. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the satellite's health was normal and it was on the right track. In the first of the five orbit raising manoeuvres, today's operation ... read more
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India probing radioactive lift button exports
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 23, 2008India's atomic safety body said Thursday that radioactive scrap metal which found its way into buttons installed into lifts in France had been traced back to a western Indian foundry. At least four Indian firms were involved in the manufacture of the components, an official said, but it was still unclear where the contaminated scrap originated. "We are tracking back the whole chain," ... more India launches first moon mission 
Sriharikota, India (AFP) Oct 22, 2008India successfully launched its first lunar mission Wednesday, marking a major boost for the country's space programme and a new step in the fast-developing Asian space race. Cheers rang out at mission control as the unmanned lunar orbiting spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 was launched with an Indian-built rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on the southeastern coast. ... more Chandrayaan-2 Likely Next Year End Or 2010 
Sriharikota, India (PTI) Oct 23, 2008After the successful launch of India's first unmanned mission to moon, Chandrayaan-1, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to send its second lunar odyssey, Chandrayaan-2, an Indo-Russian joint venture, likely by the end of next year or early 2010. The work on this project would be taken up after Chandrayaan-1 starts its task of researching the moon, ISRO Chairman ... more Chandrayan-I Is Beginning Of A New Frontier Of Cooperation 
Washington DC (PTI) Oct 23, 2008The successful launch of the India's maiden mission to moon Chandrayan-I is "just the beginning" of the opening up of a new frontier of cooperation between the US and India on a wide range of sectors, the United States India Business Council (USIBC) said. "It is an extraordinary moment in history. We have an India of 1.3bn people looking to the heavens and now exploring the frontiers of ... more ISRO Eyes Manned Moon Mission By 2015 
Sriharikota, India (PTI) Oct 23, 2008Keeping the more expensive manned lunar missions in its radar, the country's top space agency is planning to send two Indians to the Moon by 2015 in a purely indigenous effort. And Indian Space Research Organisation's(ISRO) ambitious plans does not end there for it has just started technical capability as well as mission planning for a Mars mission saying the red planet was the "next ... more |
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Kaliningrad, Russia (RIA Novosti) Oct 23, 2008A Russian shipyard said on Thursday it would complete the construction of the second of three missile frigates for the Indian Navy by March 2009. The Yantar shipyard in Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad said the second Project 11356 frigate was more than 50% complete. India and Russia signed a $1.6 billion contract for the construction of an additional three Project 11356 Krivak ... more EESTECH And Aryan Clean Coal Technologies Establish Joint Venture 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2008EESTECH and Aryan Clean Coal Technologies have entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture company to introduce three 10 mega watt HCGT (Hybrid Coalmine Gas Technology) power plants to the underground coal mines of India over the next five years. The total cost for the three HCGT power plants will exceed $US65 million and will potentially generate revenues for the joint venture ... more Going down! French engineers hunt radioactive elevator buttons 
Paris, France (AFP) Oct 22, 2008A French lift-maker scrambled Wednesday to remove buttons from hundreds of elevators after the nuclear safety authority said Indian-imported materials used in them were radioactive. Otis planned to remove the buttons from "500 to 600 lifts out of the 2,500 that Otis has installed, modernised or repaired between August 21 and October 9 even if there is no danger for users," said a company ... more Clear Skies Solar Has 30 Million Dollars Of Projects In India 
New York NY (SPX) Oct 22, 2008Clear Skies Solar has announced an $8 million USD agreement with Prayag Green Solar Power Private Limited to develop and construct a two megawatt solar power project in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, India. By closing this agreement, Clear Skies Solar has demonstrated the company's ability to overcome some of the challenges associated with international projects by solidifying its international ... more |
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Kaman Post, Indian Kashmir (AFP) Oct 21, 2008India and Pakistan began trading between their respective parts of Kashmir for the first time in six decades Tuesday, raising hopes of a drop in tension in the disputed Himalayan region. A convoy of 13 trucks carrying mostly apples set off on the historic trip to Pakistani Kashmir from the Indian zone of the divided state with 14 trucks packed with Pakistani fruit, onions and spices making ... more Spacecraft To Send Info About Its Health To Earth 
Bangalore, India (PTI) Oct 21, 2008During the various phases of its flight, Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft will send detailed information about its health to the earth through its transmitter, according to Indian Space Research Organisation. At the same time, the spacecraft will be ready to receive radio commands sent from Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft control centre instructing it to perform various tasks. Besides, the ... more Russia, India lay groundwork for nuclear pact 
New Delhi (AFP) Oct 20, 2008Russia and India were Monday laying the groundwork for the signing of a civil nuclear energy deal, following New Delhi's signing of similar pacts with Washington and Paris, officials said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was in India for talks with his counterpart Pranab Mukherjee as well as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ahead of an expected visit to New Delhi in December by President ... more FedEx Express Breaks Ground Largest Solar Facility 
Memphis TN (SPX) Oct 21, 2008FedEx Express has broken ground on its largest solar facility and first outside the U.S., when it began construction of its new Central and Eastern European gateway at the Cologne/Bonn, Germany, airport. The hub is slated for completion in 2010. "Moving to Cologne enables FedEx to plan effectively for the future," said Robert W. Elliott, president, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Indian ... more
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