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One year, six launches, three failures. That is an uncomfortable tally. But it is also a moment to reset. Isro's credibility was built over decades — through consistency. Bouncing back strongly will require the same qualities, applied with greater speed and sharper focus.One year

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Mission on Monday, January 12. It will ISRO's first space launch of 2026. The mission, aboard PSLV, or the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, is proposed to lift off on January 12, 2026, at 10:17 am

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Scientists at a nuclear fusion reactor in China recently surmounted an important obstacle in operating reactor vessels at high density. They pushed plasma density 65% beyond a special threshold, entering a stable state that overcomes a long-standing barrier to achieving burning plasma

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Exactly 20 years ago, forest rangers in Chitwan National Park in Nepal nabbed a farmer, Shikharam Chaudhary, who they believed helped his son bury, in his own backyard, a stolen rhino horn. The rangers interrogated him and waterboarded him in prison. Days later, Chaudhary died. No horn was found

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ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission, carrying the EOS-N1 satellite and 15 others, encountered a deviation in its flight path shortly after liftoff. While the mission successfully launched from Sriharikota, an anomaly was detected during the third stage, prompting an immediate analysis by ISRO

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A team of scientists led by researchers from Assam's Tezpur University has identified distinct chemical signatures in blood, offering fresh hope in the early detection of one of the deadliest and often undetected cancers in India. The scientists who studied patients from Assam

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ISRO has begun a countdown for its first launch of the year. A PSLV rocket will carry an earth observation satellite and fourteen other satellites into orbit. The launch is scheduled for January 12th. This mission marks a significant step for the space agency

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An Indian space startup, OrbitAid Aerospace, is preparing to launch AyulSAT, a satellite designed for in-orbit refueling. This technology aims to extend the lifespan of satellites and reduce space debris. India will become the fourth nation to showcase this capability

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Friday that the early undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International Space Station (ISS) will take place on January 14. The mission holds significance as it is NASA's first-ever medical evacuation from the

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As Thyroid Awareness Month is observed in January, conversations around thyroid health are gaining renewed attention — particularly in a country like India, where thyroid disorders are widely prevalent. In an interaction with Mint, Dr Narendra BS

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ISRO's Aditya-L1 solar mission has revealed new details about solar storms. A recent study analyzed a major space weather event from October 2024. The turbulent region of the storm significantly compressed Earth's magnetic field. This exposed satellites in geostationary orbit to harsh conditions

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Eric Schmidt, a former CEO of Google, and his wife Wendy are funding four advanced telescopes, including one for space. These observatories aim to speed up astronomical discoveries. The projects leverage existing technology and aim for quicker completion than traditional methods

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It's widely known that air pollution can contribute to lung and heart diseases, but the impact these airborne pollutants have on our skin is often forgotten. Dermatologists are noticing an increase in sudden and long-term environmental-related skin issues

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January marks Thyroid Awareness Month, a timely reminder that thyroid health often sits at the centre of struggles people face with weight loss—especially when effort and results don't seem to match. Many people reach a point where frustration takes over. They are eating carefully

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to launch the PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 Mission on January 12. The launch of the Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-N1) satellite along with other payloads will take place from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at

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NASA is evaluating an early return for the Crew-11 mission from the International Space Station. This consideration follows an unspecified medical issue with an astronaut. The agency has also cancelled a planned spacewalk. Astronaut safety remains the top priority as all options are being assessed

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Hiccups are essentially involuntary contractions (or spasms) of the diaphragm, the muscle that aids us in breathing. Each contraction comes with a sudden closing of the vocal cords, creating that familiar sound we all know. There are multiple causes of hiccups. Some include eating too fast

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By 2040, India is setting its sights on the Moon with plans for a manned lunar landing and a state-of-the-art space station. This ambitious initiative will feature the next phases of the Chandrayaan missions, alongside a partnership with Japan focusing on a lander and rover.By 2040

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On the second anniversary of India's maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1 reaching the Lagrangian point (L1), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday (January 6, 2026) made the Announcement of Opportunity (AO) soliciting proposals for the first AO cycle observations

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The record of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) over the last decade has been remarkably broad for an agency of its size and budget. Its rockets, especially the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), have sustained reliable access to orbit

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ISRO is set to launch its PSLV-C62 mission on January 12, 2026. The launch will take place from Sriharikota. This follows ISRO's successful launch of the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite for AST SpaceMobile in December 2025. The BlueBird Block-2 satellite is a significant payload for Low

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The 2019 draft version of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 made two sweeping assertions in seven words: “teaching is strengthened through research and vice-versa.” Are these assertions supported by evidence, however? This article restricts itself to the first part of the

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LIGHTHAVEN, ONE kilometre down Telegraph Avenue from the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, is a rambling conference facility which dedicates itself to “hosting events and programmes that help people think better and to improve humanity's long-term trajectory”

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ISRO's new dust detector, DEX, has successfully identified tiny space particles hitting Earth. These particles, called interplanetary dust, come from comets and asteroids. DEX recorded these impacts between January and February this year. This technology helps us understand space better and is

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A “wolf supermoon” is a nickname that combines two distinct ideas: a wolf moon and a supermoon. The January 2026 wolf supermoon occurred late last week, reaching the peak of its brightness on January 2 evening (IST). ‘Wolf moon' is a traditional name for the first full moon that

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Over the last two decades, a small shelf of Indian nonfiction has treated the city itself as an environmental object. Jyoti Pande Lavakare's Breathing Here is Injurious to Your Health and Siddharth Singh's The Great Smog of India explored North India's atmospheric pollution as a human-made crisis

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Older adults who are frail and have depression could be at a higher risk of dementia, with the factors combined contributing to 17 per cent of the overall risk, according to a study. The findings, published in the journal General Psychiatry, suggests that while frailty and depression each increase

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