India`s first spacecraft to Mars successfully put into Earth`s orbit

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 08:59

India`s first mission to Mars blasted off Tuesday from the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here in Andhra Pradesh, beginning a 300-day journey to study the Martian atmosphere.

Indian scientists in Mars mission

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 21:56

The following are the Indian scientists who have made the Mars Orbiter Mission possible:

ISRO chief seeks divine blessings for Mars mission

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 20:17

Ahead of India`s maiden mission to Mars, ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan Monday offered worship at the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara near here.

Not engaged in space race with China: ISRO

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 14:37

Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Radhakrishnan does not believe the November 5 `desi` Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will fuel a space race with China which has not yet attempted such a venture to the red planet.

Preparations on for launch of Mars Orbiter Mission

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 21:26

Preparations are afoot in Sriharikota for the launch of Mars Orbiter Mission Mangalyaan on PSLV C25, ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan said.

Not right to drag Antony`s name: Kerala Home Minister

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 15:33

With the clamour from a section of the Congress in Kerala seeking Defence Minister A K Antony`s intervention to resolve infighting in the state unit, gaining momentum, Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Monday felt it was not right to drag the name of the senior congress leader.

3,500 old TNSCB houses to be replaced with new ones

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 11:43

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has given administrative approval for demolishing over 3,500 old houses constructed by Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) in the state.

Compulsory retirement neither punitive nor stigmatic: SC

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 22:15

The Supreme Court on Monday said order of compulsory retirement is neither punitive nor stigmatic and has to be based on subjective satisfaction of government authority that it is in public interest.

Former Puducherry Assembly Speaker quits Congress, politics

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 18:51

Former speaker of Puducherry Assembly and Congress leader R Radhakrishnan on Tuesday announced he was quitting politics.

Infosys inducts three members in top decision-making body

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 23:33

IT services major Infosys Monday said it has appointed Ranganath D Mavinakere, Binod Hampapur Rangadore and Nithyanandan Radhakrishnan as members to its Executive Council, the high level body that frames business strategy for the company.