ISRO chairman Dr V Narayanan, left, Skyroot Aerospace co-founder and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana, second right, Skyroot Aerospace COO and co-founder Naga Bharath Daka, centre, and others during the press conference following the successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR), in Sriharikota,…
Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace launches its Vikram-1 rocket, making it the first Indian private company to place a satellite in orbit, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India, July 18 Hyderabad: At 12.05 pm on Saturday, India’s private space dream took flight. Perched on ISRO’s First Launch Pad at Sriharikota,…
Skyroot Aerospace Cofounder and COO Naga Bharath Daka and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana Hyderabad: When Vikram-1 thundered into orbit from ISRO’s First Launch Pad at Sriharikota on Saturday under Mission Aagaman, it carried more than satellites and technology payloads. It marked the arrival of India’s private launch industry on the global stage and crowned a…
It’s going to be an all-highter for Hyderabad’s football fans. With the Telangana government clearing bars and microbreweries to pour until 4:30 am, the city is locked in for a massive FIFA 2026 World Cup watch party and uninterrupted celebrations. From die-hard supporters to the weekend party crowd, the whole town is hyped for the…
As a result, access to launch vehicles has become both an economic opportunity and a strategic asset. SRIHARIKOTA: As Vikram-1 creates history, industry leaders are looking beyond the maiden flight to what they believe is the bigger prize—a larger share of the rapidly expanding global commercial launch market.The next decade is expected to witness a…
Vikram-1’s success could help address one of the biggest challenges facing Indian satellite companies. As a satellite operator, our biggest bottleneck is launch cadence and the certainty of securing future launch slots. I believe Skyroot can help solve that, says Ronak Kumar Samantray SRIHARIKOTA: When Skyroot Aerospace began building private rockets in Hyderabad in 2018,…
health experts urge vigilance Hyderabad: The recent reporting of four Covid-19-related deaths and 12 active cases in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh has put Telangana’s health authorities on alert, prompting experts to call for closer surveillance while stressing that there is no evidence of increased transmission in the state.With thousands of people travelling daily between Telangana and…
A 25-year-old former techie died by suicide after experiencing mental health issues. She walked naked to a temple and then jumped into a pond. HYDERABAD: A 25-year-old former techie, who was suffering from mental health issues, died by suicide after walking naked to a temple and later jumping into a pond.The woman had previously worked…
HYDERABAD/ NEW DELHI: A Hyderabad woman has alleged that she was forced to work up to 15 hours a day, denied wages for months and subjected to poor living conditions after travelling to Oman for a housemaid’s job.The woman was identified as Shabnam Begum from Telangana’s Pahadi Shareef. The embassy Embassy of India in Muscat…
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport reports over one hundred laser beam incidents recently (File photo enhanced with AI) HYDERABAD: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) has emerged as one of the country’s worst-affected airports for laser beam incidents, with more than 100 such cases reported over the past two years.The rising number of incidents has raised serious…
