Pallava Bagla

Karnataka Nuclear Reactor Sets Global Record, "Major Feat," Says PM Modi

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Monday December 10, 2018

In a major accomplishment for India's Department of Atomic Energy, the 220 MW nuclear reactor at Kaiga in Karnataka has completed a continuous run of 941 days to become the world's longest running reactor without a shutdown in this marathon run. The earlier record of 940 days of continuous operation was held by a British reactor called Heysham-2, ...

With Rocket Launched At Moon's Dark Side, China's Huge Leap In Space Race

World News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Sunday December 9, 2018

With Rocket Launched At Moon's Dark Side, China's Huge Leap In Space RaceThe most ambitious robotic moon probe ever by any space-faring country was launched by China on Saturday morning. What makes the endeavor special is that it would be the first time that a rover will attempt to land on the dark side of the moon, that is always tilted away from ...

India's Most Powerful Satellite, 'The Big Bird', Launched Successfully

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday December 5, 2018

Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO today launched the GSAT-11 satellite also called the "Big Bird ", from the French space port of Kourou in South America. The satellite, launched at 2.07 am IST will help provide satellite-based internet to remote places where cable-based internet cannot reach.

Polio Can't Stop Differently Abled Entrepreneur From Reaching For Stars

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Tuesday December 4, 2018

Stricken by polio virus at a tender age of two, Radhambika S did not stop reaching for the stars -- she went on to create a company that makes components for India's space programme. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, NDTV spoke with the owner of Sivavasu Electronics to listen to stories about her outstanding work.

"Chhota Bheem", India's Best Earth-Imaging Satellite, Placed In Orbit

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday November 29, 2018

ISRO successfully launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C43 (PSLV-C43) rocket carrying India's best-ever high-resolution earth imaging satellite HysIS (Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite). Besides this, the workhorse rocket also carried 30 small co-passenger satellites from eight different countries, mostly belonging to the United States.

India To Place A "Sharp" Eye In the Sky With Satellite Launch Today

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Thursday November 29, 2018

When the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifts off on its 45th flight from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh today, it will have a very special guest aboard -- HysIS, the best-ever high-resolution earth imaging satellite to be launched into space by India. Besides this, the workhorse rocket will also bear 30 small co-passenger satellites from eig...

ISRO To Launch 10 Missions In 100 Days, Satellite Internet To Make Debut

Science | Written by Pallava Bagla | Tuesday November 20, 2018

India's space agency, ISRO, has a packed schedule for the next few months. The agency is set to launch 10 missions in 100 days. These missions together will enable satellite-based internet in the country, ISRO chief Dr K Sivan said in an interview to NDTV.

This Is How Statue Of Unity Looks From Space. See First Image

India News | Reported By Pallava Bagla, Edited By Richa Taneja | Saturday November 17, 2018

The image of Statue of Unity from space has been shared by the American Constellation of Satellites owned by Sky Lab.

"You're Next": As Baahubali Soared, A Picturesque Wink To The Moon

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday November 15, 2018

When India's heaviest rocket -- nicknamed Baahubali -- soared into the sky from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota to place a sophisticated communications satellite in the Earth's orbit on Wednesday, it made for a pretty picture that captured the imagination of space enthusiasts the world over. Particularly telling was a photograph of the rocket alongsid...

ISRO Launches Communication Satellite, Has 'Geo-Eye' To Monitor India

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday November 14, 2018

India's heaviest rocket, referred to as "Baahubali", successfully placed the sophisticated communications satellite GSAT-29 in the orbit today. India space agency ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk-III-D2) - on its second developmental flight - lifted off from Sriharikota, India's rocket port in Andhra Pradesh on the c...

ISRO's 'Geo-Eye' To Monitor India, Offer Web Access To Remote Locations

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Wednesday November 14, 2018

The countdown for the lift off of India's heaviest rocket, referred to as 'Bahubaali', has begun at Sriharikota, India's rocket port in Andhra Pradesh on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. And if cyclone Gaja does not play spoilsport, Indian space agency ISRO's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk-III) - on its second developmenta...

Start-Ups Step In To Plug Gaps In India's Cyber Security Shield

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Saturday November 3, 2018

The risk of data leak and hacking by cyber criminals is increasing as smartphones become more and more complex and internet penetration widens. India saw 53,000 incidents of cyber attacks last year, most of them allegedly coming from China, according to data released by the government.

Days Before Diwali, Country's First "Green Cracker" Is Ready, But...

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Tuesday October 30, 2018

"Green crackers" - the less-polluting, less noisy crackers allowed by the Supreme Court this Diwali - has finally been developed by scientists.

BrahMos Engineer, Arrested For Spying, Made Himself "Easy Target": Police

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Tuesday October 9, 2018

An engineer at the BrahMos Aerospace in Maharashtra, who was arrested on charges of espionage, had been in touch with suspected Pakistani intelligence operatives through fake social media accounts, the Uttar Pradesh police said. The police are trying to ascertain the extent of the breach and many others are also being questioned.

BrahMos Engineer Arrested For Spying, "Chatted On Facebook With Pak IDs"

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Anuj Pant | Tuesday October 9, 2018

A scientist working at the BrahMos Missile Research Centre (BMRC) in Maharashtra's Nagpur was arrested on Monday on charges of spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI and other countries, sources say.