China space program : China Resumes Orbital Launches with Zhongxing-26 Satellite Mission China’s space program has resumed its orbital launches with the successful launch of the Zhongxing-26 (Chinasat-26) satellite into orbit. The satellite was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center aboard the Long March-3B carrier rocket. The successful launch is a significant milestone for…
Kerala robotic scavengers : Kerala Becomes First State to Use Robotic Scavengers to Clean Manholes Kerala has become the first state in India to deploy robotic scavengers for cleaning manholes. The robots are being used to reduce the risk of manual scavenging, which has been banned in India since 2013 but continues to be a…
India’s first hybrid rocket : India’s First Hybrid Rocket Launched in Chengalpattu On 21 Febuary 2023, India’s first hybrid rocket was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. This historic event was conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. The rocket, named…
mRNA vaccine hub : WHO to Set Up mRNA Vaccine Hub in Hyderabad The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its plans to set up a Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) technology transfer hub in Hyderabad, India, to increase the global manufacturing capacity of COVID-19 vaccines. This initiative is a part of the WHO’s efforts to…
Cloud-built demonstration satellite : World’s First Cloud-built Demonstration Satellite Launched, Janus-1 Successfully The world’s first cloud-built demonstration satellite, Janus-1, has been successfully launched from New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula by the US aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab. The satellite was launched as part of Rocket Lab’s Educational Programme, which enables students to gain hands-on experience in space…
VayuLink communication system : IAF develops VayuLink platform for steady jammer-proof communication The Indian Air Force (IAF) has developed an indigenous communication system called ‘VayuLink’ that enables secure and steady communication between aircraft and ground stations. The system can operate in a jammer-proof mode which makes it all the more significant. The system has been…
Indian Army Swarm Drone System : Indian Army Acquires World’s First Fully Operational Swarm Drone System The Indian Army has recently acquired the world’s first fully operational swarm drone system, which has been developed by a Bangalore-based startup. The system, which consists of 75 indigenously developed drones, was successfully tested in a live-fire exercise last…
Mars mission Blue Origin : NASA to Launch Mars Mission on Blue Origin’s New Glenn NASA has announced its plans to launch a Mars mission using Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, which is currently under development. The mission, which is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, is scheduled to launch in the mid-2030s. The New…
ISRO SSLV-D2 launch : ISRO’s New Rocket SSLV-D2 Launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its new rocket, the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The SSLV-D2 rocket carried three satellites, including an earth observation satellite…
AI chatbot : Google Introduces AI Chatbot “Bard” to Compete with Microsoft’s ChatGPT Google has introduced its new AI chatbot called “Bard” to compete with Microsoft’s AI language model ChatGPT. Bard is designed to complete incomplete sentences with the user’s desired context, allowing for more natural and fluid communication. This development is set to have…
