Chandrayaan-2 unveils effect of Earth’s geomagnetic tail on the Lunar ionosphere plasma

Chennai, Mar 15 (UNI) In a major finding, scientists from Space Physics Laboratory, VSSC, analysing radio signals from India’s Chandrayaan-2 (CH-2) Orbiter – which is in good health and providing data – have revealed that the Moon’s ionosphere exhibits unexpectedly high electron densities when it enters the Earth’s geomagnetic tail. This finding sheds new light…

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Mirwaiz placed under house arrest: Managing body

Srinagar, Mar 14 (UNI) Anjuman Auqaf, the managing body of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, on Friday said that Kashmir’s chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has been placed under house arrest, preventing him from delivering the sermon at the historic mosque. The latest restriction on Mirwaiz comes days after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) declared…

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MUDA scam reaches CVC, whistleblower accuses top officials

Bengaluru, Mar 13 (UNI) The Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) corruption probe has escalated as whistleblower Snehamayi Krishna has accused senior officials of fabricating a false report despite substantial evidence. The case has now reached the Commissioner of the Central Vigilance Committee (CVC), intensifying scrutiny on the integrity of key law enforcement officers. Krishna has…

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ISRO successfully undocks Spadex modules

Bengaluru, Mar 13 (UNI) In yet another giant step for India’s space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the undocking of its Space Docking Experiment (Spadex) modules. This marks a major achievement in India’s space technology, bringing the country closer to advanced space missions, including future space stations. ISRO’s Spadex mission,…

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Reliance Jio, Elon Musk’s SpaceX enter into agreement to bring highspeed internet in India

Mumbai/New Delhi, Mar 12 (UNI) A day after Airtel entered into an agreement with Elon Musk promoted SpaceX to bring Starlink’s highspeed broadband internet in India, Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio also said it has entered into a similar agreement with SpaceX. Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) announced an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink’s broadband internet…

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