The first batch of 36 satellites was launched on October 23, 2022 from Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh with LVM3 rocket formerly known as Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII (GSLV MkIII).
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Oscars 2023: Stalin congratulates Guneet, Kartiki for 'The Elephant Whisperers'
The 41-minute short documentary film was directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga. The director shot the movie patiently staying in the forest area for about five years. Kartiki was born and brought up in Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu.
Three pavement dwellers killed as SUV runs over them in TN
Police have registered a case against him under sections 304 A (causing death by negligence), section 279 (rash driving on a public way) and 337 (causing hurt by act, endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Tata-Lockheed Martin JV to make fighter plane wings in India
Global defence aerospace player Lockheed Martin and Indias Tata Group have inked an agreement for the production of fighter plane wings at their joint venture Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd (TLMAL) in Hyderabad.
Rumours of attacks on migrants in TN spread day after I called for Oppn unity: Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin Thursday alleged that rumours of migrant workers from Bihar being attacked in the state, had emanated a day after his call for opposition unity against the BJP.
TN BJP suffers fresh setback as 13 IT cell office-bearers quit, likely to join AIADMK
BJP's Tamil Nadu BJP state President K. Annamalai has been claiming an euphoric growth in the state, but the state IT cell is fast losing its staff with 13 more office-bearers quitting on Wednesday in wake of its state President and Secretary's departure.
TN coastal police on high alert after seizure of heroin off Gujarat coast
Recently a few Sri Lankan nationals were apprehended in Thoothukudi by the Tamil Nadu Police while they were trying to smuggle in drugs from Pakistan through the international smuggling network controlled by the Haji Ali network.
Hoping for a High: India's FY24 GDP growth rate predicted in 6-6.5% range
As to the reasons for the 6.4 per cent growth Das said the expected higher rabi output has improved the prospects of agriculture and rural demand. The sustained rebound in contact-intensive sectors should support urban consumption.
Editor of Dainik Bhaskar in TN booked for spreading rumours
Tamil Nadu police on Saturday booked the Editor of the popular Hindi newspaper, 'Dainik Bhaskar' and Tanveer Ahmad - the owner of 'Tanveer Post' - for spreading false news that Hindi-speaking migrant workers were attacked in Tamil Nadu.
DMK front candidate cruising for easy victory in Erode East
The DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance candidate and senior leader of the Congress party, E.V.K.S. Elangovan is cruising for a comfortable victory in Erode East Assembly constituency where counting is in progress.
Erode East bypolls: DMK front candidate Elangovan leading with over 6,000 votes
The by-election was necessitated following the demise of the sitting legislator E. Thirumahan Everaa of the Congress on January 4. The deceased legislator's father and senior Congress leader, Elangovan is contesting the polls as the Congress candidate.
Moody's raises India's economic growth projections
Global credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service on Wednesday raised India's economic growth projections as well as several economies like the US, Russia, Euro area, China and others.
ISRO test fires cryogenic engine of its moon mission rocket
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said it had successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot test of the CE-20 cryogenic engine that would power the country's rocket for the third moon mission -- Chandrayaan-3.
'Bank mergers in India has resulted in increased efficiency'
Mergers of banks in India has resulted in increased efficiency for the acquirers or the merged entity and higher shareholders wealth for the acquiree banks, as per a research paper published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
150 satellites made by school children launched from TN
As part of the APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle mission 2023, a total of 150 satellites made by school children from across the country were launched on Sunday in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district.
Chandrayaan-3: India's moon lander clears key tests successfully
The moon lander part of India's third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, successfully underwent the EMI-EMC (Electro-Magnetic Interference/ Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) test recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Sunday.
Retail inflation at 6.5% in January, worrisome, shocker: Economists
In a shocker, consumer price index (CPI) inflation touched 6.5 per cent in January, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation said on Monday, after being 5.72 per cent in December and 5.88 per cent in November last year, and economists termed it "worrisome".
'LTTE chief Prabhakaran alive', claims Tamil leader
Tamil nationalist leader and President of World Tamil Confederation, Pazha Nedumaran on Monday claimed that LTTE leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran is alive and lives with his wife and daughter.
Allow RSS marches across state: Madras HC tells TN Police
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Police to allow the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold route marches on public roads in the state.
Adani row: Limited risks for Indian banks, no impact on sovereign ratings, says Fitch Ratings
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings on Tuesday said that Indian banks' exposure to the Adani group do not present any major risk to the banks' standalone credit profiles.
RBI to continue or hit the pause button on rate hike?
With the retail inflation down, if the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) pause on the policy rate hike or increase it by 25 basis points to 6.50 per cent will be known on February 8.
Vani Jayaram, Padma Bhushan awardee and voice behind 10K songs, passes away
Days after her fans celebrated the President conferring the Padma Bhushan on noted singer Vani Jayaram, she passed away at her home in Chennai. She was 78 years old. The cause of her death is not yet known.
Portion of Adani Group's capex is deferrable: Moody's
Moody's also said the adverse developments relating to the Adani Group - rapid decline in market value of the group company's shares- will impact the group's ability to raise capital.
From 'Bahubali' Budget to 'disappointing' one - here's how industry reacted to Budget 23-24
While the devil may be hiding in the details, the response of various industry officials to FY24 Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday was largely positive.
Budget 2023-24: 'A growth budget focussed on good harvest'
"Overall, investment in resources and modern technology in these domains will surely contribute in the formation of long-term growth that will give greater results in the coming years," Soundararajan said.