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A-SAT test ahead of polls bid to shift focus from bread-and-butter issues: PM seeks to benefit from nationalism debate
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe EC will decide whether Narendra Modi's speech on Mission Shakti violated the Model Code of Conduct, but there is little doubt that the move was a political one.
US warns nations against carrying out anti-satellite weapons test, asks them not to make 'mess' in space
• 6 years agoIndia would only be the fourth country to have used such an anti-satellite weapon after the United States, Russia and China
DRDO chairman G Satheesh Reddy says A-SAT not derivative of Prithvi missile, has range of over 1,000 km
• 6 years agoThe A-SAT missile was launched at approximately 11:16 am on Wednesday from Odisha’s Balasore and within three minutes of launch, it successfully hit the intended target, a de-commissioned Indian satellite
Mission Shakti approved in 2016; scientists worked round-the-clock to meet deadline, says DRDO chief G Satheesh Reddy
• 6 years agoAs a responsible nation we wanted to be sure all space assets were safe and all the debris decayed fast, added DRDO Chairman Reddy.
Mission Shakti: EC seeks active transcript of Narendra Modi's speech, will analyse urgency of PM's address
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAfter holding an ‘internal consultation’, the EC has sought an active transcript from the government of the speech delivered by Modi announcing the success of Mission Shakti
Opposition gives Mission Shakti electoral twist after Narendra Modi marks milestone in space capabilities
Sanjay • 6 years agoNowhere in his 15-minute address did Narendra Modi make any political comment:
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Mission Shakti, Alia-Salman in Inshallah, Michael Phelps on his journey; today's must-read stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe successful culmination of the programme to test-prove India’s anti-satellite weapon capability — Mission Shakti — was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday.
World now knows 'hum bhi kuch kam nahin hai': Narendra Modi to DRDO scientists behind Mission Shakti
Fp Staff • 6 years agoHours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a televised address about the successful launch of an anti-satellite weapon (A-SAT), that targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit, he interacted with scientists behind 'Mission Shakti'
Mission Shakti: After India’s A-SAT missile test, China hopes nations will uphold ‘peace and tranquility’ in space
• 6 years agoChina reacted guardedly to India's anti-satellite missile test and expressed hope that all countries will uphold peace and tranquility in the outer space
Successful A-SAT test announcement shows PM, BJP keen to shift narrative to national security before polls
Sreemoy Talukdar • 6 years agoThe fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Mission Shakti’s success in a televised address before the nation gives the development an overt political colour