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Scientist Nambi Narayanan on his work at ISRO, the 'spy' case and the battle to clear his name
Neerjad •Nambi Narayanan, who is best known for fathering the liquid propulsion technology for ISRO, speaks about the espionage case that changed his life, and why he advocates for the sale of technology to other countries
ISRO celebrates 99th birth anniversary of its first chairman Vikram Sarabhai
Ians •Vikram Sarabahi was awarded the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972 and the Padma Bhushan in 1966.
PN Haksar was Indira Gandhi’s 'ideological compass, moral beacon': Read an excerpt from Jairam Ramesh's book
Jairamr •Jairam Ramesh's new book — Intertwined Lives: PN Haksar and Indira Gandhi — has been described as the "definitive biography of arguably India’s most influential and powerful civil servant". PN Haksar was principal secretary to Indira Gandhi from the years 1967–1973, when she served as prime minister.
Union Minister Jitender Singh lauds the contribution of Space Application Centre at a review meeting with scientists
Ians •The Minister said India has emerged as a world leader in space technology.
Team Indus celebrates 48 years of ISRO in three illustrative posters on historic missions
Tech2 News Staff •15 August, 2017 marked the 48th anniversary of ISRO, which was established by Dr Vikram Sarabhai.
70 years of independence: Seven defining S&T contributions that have impacted every Indian
Indiascience •Several scientific and technological developments have touched the lives of people in the last seven decades, though very few get highlighted.
Udupi Ramachandra Rao passes away: Former ISRO chairman and man behind India's first satellite Aryabhata was 85
Fp Staff •Former ISRO chairman and renowned scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao has passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday.
Udupi Ramachandra Rao dies: ISRO visionary's contribution to Aryabhata satellite propelled nation's research into new orbit
Fp Staff •On Monday, India lost one of its key space scientists, former ISRO chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao. He was 85 when he breathed his last at his Bengaluru residence.
Isro: A Personal History offers a compelling glimpse into the early days of the premier space agency
Vedam Jaishankar •Here's a rare look at the workings of Isro
Isro - A Personal History traces Isro's climb from a fishing village in Kerala to a Mars mission
Fp Archives •All great things have humble beginnings — so goes a saying. This is very true in the case of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro).