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Orbital Shift: India's space sector undergoing biggest transformation; pvt firms handle rockets, ISRO focus on more ambitious missions
India's space sector is undergoing significant changes as private companies engage in rocket production and management. The Indian Space Research Organisation is shifting its focus towards more ambitious missions and projects. This transition follows the introduction of the Indian Space Policy 2023, which emphasizes private sector participation. Concerns have been raised by ISRO employees regarding the agency's future and potential loss of capabilities.
Five years of Taliban rule: Survival is not the same as stability
The Taliban has maintained control of Afghanistan for five years. Mounting domestic pressures include poverty and refugee returns. Internal factionalism and security strains also challenge the regime. External engagements have expanded, though Pakistan relations have worsened. India pursues calibrated engagement with humanitarian support and strategic patience.
America’s à la carte economy is making everyone feel poorer
Families are facing a barrage of unexpected charges and 'upsells' at entertainment venues and travel destinations, a trend dubbed the 'à la carte economy'. This practice, driven by companies seeking higher profits, leaves many feeling financially strained and excluded, impacting their perception of economic fairness and potentially deterring future visits.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3: Release date, time, storyline, episode schedule, cast, characters, trailer and where to watch
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 premieres on July 17 with two new episodes. The series continues its five-year mission with the return of key cast members and a full release schedule. The season will stream weekly on Paramount+ with new stories and genre-diverse episodes.
Presenting the jury for The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence
Meet the high-powered jury that will pick the winners of India Inc’s most prestigious awards: The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence.
New star wars plan: US rushes to counter Chinese and Russian threats in orbit
US Defense Department is looking to acquire a new generation of ground- and space-based tools that will allow it to defend its satellite network from attack and, if necessary, to disrupt or disable enemy spacecraft in orbit, Pentagon officials have said in a series of interviews, speeches and recent statements.
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Wipro Enterprises to acquire a majority stake in Italy-based Ferretto Automation
Ferretto Automation & Services specialises in the design and manufacture of automated storage systems. It manufactures a full range of state-of-the-art intra-logistics automation solutions for all storage (ASRS - Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems), handling and distribution needs.
Talent beyond IITs: Small-town college supplied motors for Chandrayaan-3
The Sona College of Technology, a lesser-known engineering college in India, has made significant contributions to India's space missions. They developed a stepper motor for the Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission and a quadruplex BLDC motor for the Reusable Launch Vehicle project. These achievements highlight the talent and potential of regional engineering colleges in India, which often produce scientists and engineers for prestigious projects like ISRO's Chandrayaan mission.
Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on 'Star Trek,' passes away at 89
Her role in the 1966-69 series as Lt. Uhura earned Nichols a lifelong position of honor.
What’s behind the insurtech boom?
In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Acko raises $200 million to become India's latest startup unicorn, Govt-Twitter spat set up escalate over distorted India map, Shuttl likely to shut down, and Quadria plans to invest $400-500 million in India.
Wipro to acquire Salesforce implementation partner 4C for 68 million euros
Established in 1997 with its headquarters in Mechelen, Belgium, 4C is an independent Salesforce Platinum Partner and it has deep capabilities across multiple Salesforce clouds including Sales, Marketing, Field Services and specializes in transforming Quote-to-Cash processes with Salesforce’s Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) and Billing solutions.
Servicing gig economy workers pays off for a host of startups
Firms cater to the needs of the workers who miss out on regular employee benefits as they are not full-time staff.
Piramal Realty inks 1.1 lakh sq ft lease deal with Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail
Under this deal, Pantaloons has moved from Andheri to Kurla and over 50% of space is now occupied at the corporate park following this deal, the developer said.
Valley ahoy: A slew of Indian B-to-B founders are shifting base to Silicon Valley
A slew of Indian B-to-B founders are shifting base to Silicon Valley, chasing customers and global dreams.
Wipro expands its partnership with Google Cloud
Wipro said it would boost innovation for enterprises in industry verticals such as consumer goods, BFSI, semiconductor, and healthcare, through a ‘business-first’ strategy.
Revised project report on suburban rail in 2 weeks
The DPR had to be revised after the state government and the Railways suggested several deletions and additions to the original report.
Nutanix sets up second customer support centre in India
The new center takes the total number of Customer Support Centres of Excellence to ten, five of which are based in Asia.
Half our India students take AI courses: Sebastian Thrun, co-founder Udacity
The number of students taking free courses is around 1.15 million. The number of paying students is much less, but it is increasing quite a bit.
Daily commute becomes road to profitability
Unlike aggregators, startups that cater to office commuters likely to be more sustainable.
Enterprise Logistics aggregator Sagisu secures US $2.1 Mn funding to scale up operations
Sagisu aims to build 50 smart hubs and expand into major cities in India.
China stocks end higher as govt supports share buyback plans
The Shanghai Composite index closed 1.2 percent higher at 2,630.52.
Cosmic ambitions: Team Indus is attempting something even ISRO has not tried
Team Indus has been working for years to build and develop a rover, which will possibly skirt the surface of the moon early next year.
Mumbai: A city brought to its knees by the burden of its success
Drastic and rapid measures may be needed to rescue four key business hubs in Mumbai that are suffering the consequences of unchecked expansion. But is it too late?
How crazy is Elon Musk's hypersonic space rocket airline?
In essence, Musk wants to fly you even when you’re going merely to London, not Mars.
16 startup founders to watch out for in 2016
Some of them are operating in rapidly growing segments, and others are building tech that could transform entire industries along with their own fortunes.
How new startups like LiftO, Shuttl, rBus are trying to solve urban commuting problem
There is a massive need for public transport options, and private enterprise is looking to fill the breach left by state-sponsored infrastructure.
The exciting and grueling life of a SpaceX intern
Interns at SpaceX aren't making copies or grabbing coffee for higher-ups - they're helping build and program rockets to launch into outer space instead.
Meet 5 entrepreneurs, who have learnt vital lessons from India to fuel their global startups
Along the way, the globetrotting and varied experiences of these entrepreneurs are helping shape the way the startup ecosystem in India is evolving.
Minacs buyout: Meet Sanjay Chakrabarty, sarod player & cutthroat deal-maker
With two back-to-back leverage buyouts within months maintaining equilibrium might prove harder for Sanjay Chakrabarty, the founding partner of CSP.
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