Narendra Modi, Qatar Amir discuss space collaboration, economic cooperation

Indian PM Narendra Modi met the Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Amiri Palace in Doha on Thursday when they discussed topics ranging from economic cooperation to space collaboration.

Indian-American Anil Menon part of NASA's 10 new astronaut recruits

An Indian American is among the 10 new astronaut candidates NASA chose from over 12,000 applicants to represent the US and work for the space agency's future missions.

Elections or no elections, space prog continues: Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, Mar 27 (UNI) The BJP on Wednesday strongly countered the charge from the Opposition parties including Trinamool Congress and the CPI(M) that announcement on India's successful space mission by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a violation of the model code of conduct.

We are against arms race on outer space: Pakistan government says after India shoots downs satellite

Islamabad, Mar 27 (IBNS): At a time when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the nation and said the country shot down a satellite in space with an anti-satellite missile, Pakistan on Wednesday said it was against an arms race in space.

Union Cabinet approves Gaganyaan project, three Indian astronauts will be sent to space in 2022

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet has approved a budget of Rs.10,000 crore for sending three Indian astronauts to space for a period of seven days, officials said.