Shubhanshu Shukla: First Indian astronaut to fly to ISS on NASA mission

IANS | January 30, 2025 5:41 PM

New York, Jan 30 (IANS) ISRO astronaut and Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, Shubhanshu Shukla, will take on the role of pilot on the Axiom Mission 4, or Ax-4, that will go to the International Space Station (ISS) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than Spring 2025, the US space agency said on Thursday.

Cabinet nod for buying Rs 10,200 cr India-made ammunition for Pinaka rocket launchers

IANS | January 30, 2025 12:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the indigenous procurement of ammunition worth around Rs 10,200 crore for the Indian Army’s Pinaka multi-launcher rocket system, in another booster shot for the country’s self-reliance in the Defence manufacturing sector, according to senior officials.

Digital payments record double-digit jump year-on-year: RBI

IANS | January 30, 2025 12:10 PM

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Digital payments across India recorded a double-digit jump of 11.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) as on September 2024, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) index that measures the adoption of online transactions, according to a Central Bank statement.

Centre approves scheme to boost MSME manufacturing sector

IANS | January 30, 2025 9:49 AM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The government has approved the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSME) that would facilitate loans up to Rs 100 crore for purchase of plant and machinery/equipment for eligible firms.