How India & EU stand to gain through closer space ties

IANS | September 25, 2026 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) India's launch of EOS-05, its first imaging satellite designed to operate from an orbit synchronised with the Earth, adds an important capability to the country’s space sector, according to an article.

CCP ensuring Ogyen Trinley Dorje aligns with party's objectives, does not back Tibetan independence: Report

IANS | September 25, 2026 6:31 PM

Lhasa, Sep 25 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) United Front Work Department (UFWD) has been engaging with the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, in a bid to consolidate control over Tibetan Buddhism and integrate it into the Chinese state. The CCP UFWD's outreach involves arranging meetings between the Karmapa and his parents and sharing advice regarding his future, a report has detailed.

Rs 60 cr to Rs 4,000 cr revenue: Drone Federation chief credits Make in India and PLI programs for robust growth

IANS | September 25, 2026 6:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Hailing the government’s push for indigenising drone manufacturing under the Drone Rules Policy 2021 and accelerating the growth of the drone ecosystem with schemes like Production Linked Incentives (PLI), the Drone Federation chief said on Friday that revenue from the sector has grown from Rs 60 crore in 2021 to Rs 4,000 crore in 2025.