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What Is Slowing India's Rocketship In Space Economy? New Report Says...
A lack of a solid legal framework around the governance and use of space technology remains a huge challenge as India seeks to become a frontline spacefaring nation, a new report has said.
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NASA Cuts Jobs, Shuts Key Offices Under Trump's Executive Order
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has initiated a workforce reduction, leading to the closure of several key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy.
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Is There A Course To Join ISRO? FAQs On Careers In Indian Space Research Organisation
ISRO Recruitment 2025: A major constituent of the Department of Space (DOS), Government of India, ISRO conducts recruitment for a plethora of posts in the space technical or administrative areas.
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ISRO Gets Government Nod for Shukrayaan Venus Orbiter Mission and Chandrayaan-4
India’s Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) and Chandrayaan-4 mission, approved by the government in September 2024, mark historic steps toward India's space vision for 2047. VOM will study Venus's surface, atmosphere, and solar interaction, while Chandrayaan-4 will return lunar samples from the South Pole. These missions are set to advance technology an...
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Chandrayaan-4 Mission Gets Government Approval, to Bring Back Samples from the Moon
Chandrayaan-4 mission has received approval from the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday. This marks another significant milestone in India's lunar exploration efforts. Unlike previous missions, Chandrayaan-4 will not only aim for a successful landing on the Moon but will also focus on returning to Earth.
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ISRO Chandrayaan-4 and 5 Designs Reportedly Ready, Gaganyaan Mission Said to Be Scheduled for December
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is advancing its lunar exploration efforts with the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 missions. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath confirmed that the designs for both missions are finalised and are awaiting government approval, as per a new report. These missions follow the successful Chandrayaan-3, which...
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Indian Spacetech Startups See Record-Breaking Funding Amid Government Push
India's spacetech sector witnessed record-breaking funding of $126 million in 2023 - a 7 per cent increase from the $118 million raised in 2022 and a whopping 235 per cent increase from $37.6 million in 2021, a report showed today.
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Union Budget 2024: Key Takeaways, Technology-Related Announcements Made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget 2024-25 making history as the first finance minister to present seven union budgets. The latest budget slashes the basic customs duty (BCD) on mobile phones and related components to 15 percent and makes other provisions related to the space and technology sector.
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Dell Is Building Future-Ready Machines That Can Deliver AI Capabilities: Pujan Chadha
Gadgets 360 spoke with Pujan Chadha, Director – Product Marketing, Consumer and Small Business at Dell Technologies, to gain a better perspective on the entire AI PC space and simplify the technology and its implementation for the end consumer. In our interaction, we covered topics such as the difference between Copilot+ PCs and AI PCs, the lack ...
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Use of ChatGPT, Other AI Tools Paused by US Space Force Over Data Concerns
The US Space Force has paused the use of web-based generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for its workforce over data security concerns, according to a memo seen by Reuters. A memo dated September 29 and addressed to Guardians, the name Space Force calls its workforce, prohibits personnel from using such AI tools including large-lang...
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Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Centre Unveils New Awards, To Be Given On National Space Day
Scientists will be selected across 13 domains by a committee headed by principal scientific advisor to the government.
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Web3, Crypto are Future of Internet, but Lack of Regulations Can Stir Chaos: IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, has acknowledged that crypto and Web3 are indeed, elements of the next generation of Internet. Having said that, the minister did add that rules and regulations are most needed to govern the space and to make it safe for everybody to use and engage with.
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Consumers' Right to Data Protection, Privacy and Safe Internet Can Never Be Compromised, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that platforms in the digital space will always be held accountable to their customers by the government. Big Tech has avoided regulation all around the world "because they masqueraded as innovation", according to the MoS IT. The government is currently conducting a nation...
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What Elon Musk Said On The Existence Of Aliens And Life In The Universe
Mr Musk said during his research of space technology, he had seen no signs of alien life, evidence of alien technology, or alien life whatsoever.
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Government to Launch New PLI Scheme for IT Hardware: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Central government will soon launch an information technology server and IT hardware production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, and also offer additional incentives for manufacturers that incorporate Indian-designed intellectual property into their products, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday.
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What Is Slowing India's Rocketship In Space Economy? New Report Says...
A lack of a solid legal framework around the governance and use of space technology remains a huge challenge as India seeks to become a frontline spacefaring nation, a new report has said.
-
NASA Cuts Jobs, Shuts Key Offices Under Trump's Executive Order
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has initiated a workforce reduction, leading to the closure of several key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy.
-
Is There A Course To Join ISRO? FAQs On Careers In Indian Space Research Organisation
ISRO Recruitment 2025: A major constituent of the Department of Space (DOS), Government of India, ISRO conducts recruitment for a plethora of posts in the space technical or administrative areas.
-
ISRO Gets Government Nod for Shukrayaan Venus Orbiter Mission and Chandrayaan-4
India’s Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) and Chandrayaan-4 mission, approved by the government in September 2024, mark historic steps toward India's space vision for 2047. VOM will study Venus's surface, atmosphere, and solar interaction, while Chandrayaan-4 will return lunar samples from the South Pole. These missions are set to advance technology an...
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Chandrayaan-4 Mission Gets Government Approval, to Bring Back Samples from the Moon
Chandrayaan-4 mission has received approval from the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday. This marks another significant milestone in India's lunar exploration efforts. Unlike previous missions, Chandrayaan-4 will not only aim for a successful landing on the Moon but will also focus on returning to Earth.
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ISRO Chandrayaan-4 and 5 Designs Reportedly Ready, Gaganyaan Mission Said to Be Scheduled for December
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is advancing its lunar exploration efforts with the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 missions. ISRO Chairman S. Somanath confirmed that the designs for both missions are finalised and are awaiting government approval, as per a new report. These missions follow the successful Chandrayaan-3, which...
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Indian Spacetech Startups See Record-Breaking Funding Amid Government Push
India's spacetech sector witnessed record-breaking funding of $126 million in 2023 - a 7 per cent increase from the $118 million raised in 2022 and a whopping 235 per cent increase from $37.6 million in 2021, a report showed today.
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Union Budget 2024: Key Takeaways, Technology-Related Announcements Made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Union Budget 2024-25 making history as the first finance minister to present seven union budgets. The latest budget slashes the basic customs duty (BCD) on mobile phones and related components to 15 percent and makes other provisions related to the space and technology sector.
-
Dell Is Building Future-Ready Machines That Can Deliver AI Capabilities: Pujan Chadha
Gadgets 360 spoke with Pujan Chadha, Director – Product Marketing, Consumer and Small Business at Dell Technologies, to gain a better perspective on the entire AI PC space and simplify the technology and its implementation for the end consumer. In our interaction, we covered topics such as the difference between Copilot+ PCs and AI PCs, the lack ...
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Use of ChatGPT, Other AI Tools Paused by US Space Force Over Data Concerns
The US Space Force has paused the use of web-based generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for its workforce over data security concerns, according to a memo seen by Reuters. A memo dated September 29 and addressed to Guardians, the name Space Force calls its workforce, prohibits personnel from using such AI tools including large-lang...
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Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Centre Unveils New Awards, To Be Given On National Space Day
Scientists will be selected across 13 domains by a committee headed by principal scientific advisor to the government.
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Web3, Crypto are Future of Internet, but Lack of Regulations Can Stir Chaos: IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, has acknowledged that crypto and Web3 are indeed, elements of the next generation of Internet. Having said that, the minister did add that rules and regulations are most needed to govern the space and to make it safe for everybody to use and engage with.
-
Consumers' Right to Data Protection, Privacy and Safe Internet Can Never Be Compromised, MoS IT Says
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that platforms in the digital space will always be held accountable to their customers by the government. Big Tech has avoided regulation all around the world "because they masqueraded as innovation", according to the MoS IT. The government is currently conducting a nation...
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What Elon Musk Said On The Existence Of Aliens And Life In The Universe
Mr Musk said during his research of space technology, he had seen no signs of alien life, evidence of alien technology, or alien life whatsoever.
-
Government to Launch New PLI Scheme for IT Hardware: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Central government will soon launch an information technology server and IT hardware production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, and also offer additional incentives for manufacturers that incorporate Indian-designed intellectual property into their products, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Tuesday.
