Tag Archives: DRDO

Will ‘Surya’ launch bombs or satellites?

Posted on March 14, 2024 by

From Times of India, March 14, 2024: ISRO chairman S. Somanath confirmed to TOI in an exclusive interview that the NGLV project, internally named “SOORYA”, will be headed by (Project Director/PD) S. Sivakumar, currrently the programme director (space transportation systems) … Continue reading →

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The missile test before the polls

Posted on March 12, 2024 by

On March 27, 2019, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted ‘Mission Shakti’: India’s first anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test. After the event, the national broadcaster broadcast an hour-long speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Since the Election Commission’s restrictions … Continue reading →

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Schrödinger’s temple

Posted on January 23, 2024 by

On January 22, in a ceremony led by Prime Minister and now high-priest Narendra Modi, priests and officials allegedly consecrated the idol of Lord Ram at the new temple in Ayodhya, with many celebrities in attendance. (‘Alleged’ because I don’t … Continue reading →

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We don’t have a problem with the West, we’re just obsessed with it

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

How much do we not know about what Indian researchers are doing simply because Western scientists haven’t written to some of them? Continue reading →

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