What do two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO? | Analysis

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On May 18, 2025, the PSLV-C61 mission was a rare launch failure for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The rocket has a reputation as a ‘workhorse’ because ISRO had had a string of successes with it and each of those launches had been thoroughly as intended. Today, however, ISRO faces two PSLV mission failures […]

DRDO successfully flight-tests indigenous third-generation MPATGM with top-attack capability

DRDO’s Defence Research & Development Laboratory, Hyderabad, successfully flight-tests Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile with top attack capability against a moving target, in KK Ranges in Ahilyanagar on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday (January 11, 2026) successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed third-generation fire-and-forget Man Portable Anti-Tank […]

Education experts urge govt to prioritise quality, infrastructure, ETEducation

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The Economic Survey 2024-25 shows that the number of higher education institutions rose 13.8 per cent over eight years, while the Gross Enrolment Ratio increased from 23.7 per cent to 28.4 per cent. Jaipur: As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, education experts have urged the government to shift focus from expanding enrolment to improving quality, […]

Education key to Jharkhand’s development, says CM after launching new scheme, ETEducation

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The CM launched the ‘Grassroots Innovation Internship Scheme’, under which a two-month internship programme will be provided to graduate and postgraduate students. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday said education is the key to the state’s development and has been a major focus area of his government. Soren said this while interacting with several […]