Radio Pakistan harps on Kashmir, againAugust 29th, 2009 ABOHAR - The Punjabi Durbar programme of Radio Pakistan seems to have run out of ideas. In its latest programme, it has criticised Dr.
Manmohan Singh inaugurates Indian Institute of Space and TechnologyAugust 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said that he was confident the department of Space and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) would meet all challenges effectively.
IIT Delhi to hone marketing skills at tourism ministryAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The tourism ministry has, for the first time, organised a three-day training programme for its overseas officials by experts at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi in an effort to sharpen their marketing skills. Talking about the programme, Tourism Minister Kumari Selja said Monday that the ministry's officials will be trained to promote India better.
Aligarh schoolgirl leaves for US for NASA student programmeJuly 25th, 2009 ALIGARH - Palak Agrawal, one of the two schoolgirls selected from India to visit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) agency for training in space shuttle designing, left for the US on Friday late night. Palak Agarwal, who belongs to Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh district, has been selected under a student programme under which few students across the globe get an opportunity to get trained at NASA.
Former ISRO chief to join Planning Commission: MontekJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Tuesday said that Rajya Sabha member Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan will be appointed as a member of the commission. "Dr K Kasturirangan has to be appointed as member of the Planning Commission but he has not been appointed formally so far because he has to resign as Rajya Sabha member for the purpose," said Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
Space programme gets boost with 40 percent more fundsJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's space research programme will get a boost as the union budget for 2009-10 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday has given a 40 percent hike in fund allocation for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The total funds allocation for ISRO for 2009-10 is Rs.4,959 crore (Rs.49.59 billion or $1.01 billion), up from Rs.3,499 crore, which is an increase of around 41 percent, S.
Obama hikes NASA budget, orders reviews space plansMay 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - NASA officials said Thursday that the Obama administration will increase funding for the US space agency by five percent in 2010 and will conduct a review of its programme for manned space flight. The $18.7-billion budget represents a $903.6-million increase over 2009 and includes money given to NASA under President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan.
Atlantis scheduled for launch May 11, says NASAMay 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - US space agency NASA will launch its space shuttle Atlantis on May 11 to upgrade the Hubble telescope. The Atlantis and its seven crewmembers will depart from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre at 2 p.m.
AITA launches programme for coachesMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has launched a certificate programme for the coaches across the country. The programme was launced at Agra Friday at the fifth national coaches' workshop and was attended by 120 participants from all over the country.
South Africa launches national space policyMarch 9th, 2009 PRETORIA - South Africa launched a national space policy to give fresh impetus to the country's space programme to conduct scientific research on climate change, communications and health, among others, Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa has said. Although the country has been involved in space programmes for past 50 years, it was largely uncoordinated.
Discovery shuttle gets green light for Wednesday launchMarch 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After a month's delay, the Discovery shuttle got the green light for a Wednesday launch to the International Space Station, where its crew is to install the final set of electricity-boosting solar panels. NASA officials Friday gave the green light after completing a final review of a troubled valve system which they said is now functioning satisfactorily.
China to select taikonauts for space stationMarch 5th, 2009 BEIJING - China has started a new round of selection for taikonauts and five to seven of them will be part of the final list, said an official of the country's space programme Thursday. 'The new taikonauts will mainly take missions related to China's planned space station,' said Zhang Jianqi, deputy chief commander of the manned space project, on the sidelines of the annual session of China's parliament.
Iran plans manned spaceflight by 2021February 11th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran would send its first man into space on board its own spacecraft by 2021, the head of Iran's Aerospace Agency announced Thursday. 'Scientific research has already begun in Iran,' Reza Tagipur was quoted by Iranian media as saying.
Russian space agency plans to build new space stationFebruary 2nd, 2009 MOSCOW - The Russian Space Agency Roscosmos is considering a plan to build a new space station as the current one approaches its retirement, officials said. The new orbital station will not only inherit the role of the International Space Station (ISS) as a base for scientific experiments, but will also serve as a foundation for lunar programmes and space tours, Alexei Krasnov, director of the manned space program at Roscosmos, said.
India to set up first space-themed park by 2010January 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As India reaches for the moon, one company is gearing up to offer the country its space-themed park, complete with a space camp, an aviation camp, fun rides demonstrating weightlessness, robotics, rocketry and even scuba diving, near Pune. Lavasa Corp, a subsidiary of infrastructure major Hindustan Construction Co, has signed an agreement with the Dubai-based Space Investment Co.
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