ISRO’s CARTOSAT-3 Images : Myanmar Earthquake ISRO’s CARTOSAT-3 images reveal earthquake damage in Myanmar. ISRO’s Earth observation satellite, CARTOSAT-3, captured high-resolution images of the destruction caused by the 7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The post-disaster imagery (March 29) was compared with pre-event data (March 18) to assess the damage in Mandalay […]
Month: April 2025
Polar Orbit : SpaceX
Polar Orbit : SpaceX SpaceX successfully launched a private astronaut crew on a historic polar-orbiting mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A Polar Orbit (PO) is a type of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) that ranges between 200 km to 1,000 km in altitude. Unlike equatorial orbits, satellites in […]
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) Lasers : Technique To Detect Radioactive Materials
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) Lasers : Technique To Detect Radioactive Materials: Physicists in the US have demonstrated a novel technique to detect radioactive materials remotely using carbon dioxide (CO₂) lasers. The first CO₂ laser was developed by Indian-American scientist C.K.N. Patel. It is a four-level molecular gas laser that operates using vibrational energy states of CO₂ […]
Renault to Acquire Nissan’s Stake in India Manufacturing Unit
Renault to Acquire Nissan’s Stake in India Manufacturing Unit: Renault Group has announced that it will acquire the remaining 51% stake in Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL) from Nissan Motor Corp, making it the sole owner of the manufacturing facility in Chennai, India. This move comes after a 2023 agreement in which Renault […]
Aryna Sabalenka Wins Miami Open 2025
Aryna Sabalenka Wins Miami Open 2025: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka reinforced her dominance in women’s tennis by clinching her first Miami Open title, defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the final. With this victory, she secured her 19th WTA title, including eight WTA 1000 titles and three Grand Slam championships. Sabalenka’s impressive performance throughout […]
The Great Conciliator A Book On Lal Bahadur Shastri
The Great Conciliator A Book On Lal Bahadur Shastri: Sanjeev Chopra’s latest book, The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India, offers a comprehensive look at India’s second Prime Minister, a leader often overshadowed in history books. Chopra, a historian and former IAS officer, explores Shastri’s political, social, and administrative journey, from […]
Naini Lake’s Facing Depleting of Water Levels
Naini Lake’s Facing Depleting of Water Levels: Naini Lake, a significant landmark in Nainital, is facing a critical decline in water levels, hitting a five-year low of 4.7 feet, raising concerns about the potential for drinking water scarcity during the summer. The lake, which supplies 76% of Nainital’s water demand, is experiencing pressures from both […]
