After Skyroot, more pvt firms aim to take commercial dreams to sky Sriharikota: Vikram-1 Test Flight-1 (Mission Aagaman), India’s first private orbital rocket launch, lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_18_2026_000284A) Hyderabad/Bangalore: India’s private space industry is set to accelerate its activity after…
A damaged road stretch on the Chintalakunta–Bairamalguda main road poses a danger to commuters Hyderabad: Nearly four months after pipeline installation works were completed, a one-kilometre stretch of the Chintalakunta–Bairamalguda main road near LB Nagar remains in a damaged condition, causing daily inconvenience and posing a safety risk to thousands of commuters.The road, a key…
Trainee IPS officer at Hyd police academy booked for sexual harassment Hyderabad: A trainee IPS officer at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) has been booked for sexual harassment after a woman co-trainee accused him of assault and intimidation, over the past two months.Based on her complaint, the Attapur police registered a case…
Hyderabad: With Telangana under the BJP high command’s ‘unity tracker’ and renewed scrutiny over factionalism within the state unit, key leaders are likely to be summoned to Delhi soon as the party moves to enforce discipline and present a united front ahead of the GHMC elections.The move comes weeks after BJP national president Nitin Nabin’s…
Hyderabad: Telangana emerged as one of India’s top destinations for foreign investment in FY24, attracting US$3.03 billion (approximately ₹29,175 crore) in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), even though it was ranked only 13th among the 36 states and Union Territories in NITI Aayog’s maiden Investment Friendliness Index 2026.With a score of 47.3, Telangana was classified as…
A trainee IPS officer has been charged with harassment, facing serious allegations of sending offensive messages and making degrading remarks towards a fellow trainee (Representative image) HYDERABAD: A trainee IPS officer has been booked for allegedly stalking, sexually harassing and assaulting a fellow probationer at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad,…
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…
