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IAF Selects First Group of Astronauts For Gaganyaan Mission

The Wire Staff 06/09/2019

India will soon send a group of nine candidates...

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ISRO and India Prepare for Historic Moon Landing After Midnight Tonight

The Wire Staff 06/09/2019

Sticking the landing is expected to bring great accolades...

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CSIR Says It’s Probing Scientific Misconduct Allegations, Drafting New Guidelines

The Wire Staff 03/09/2019

Papers published by multiple CSIR labs were allegedly using...

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ESA Spacecraft Sidesteps Collision With SpaceX Satellite

The Wire Staff 03/09/2019

According to media reports, SpaceX refused to move its...

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Jharkhand: Almost 3.5 Lakh Trees to Be Felled in Palamu Tiger Reserve

The Wire Staff 02/09/2019

Wildlife conservation experts believe the move will significantly damage...

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India’s National Dope Testing Laboratory to Appeal Against Suspension in Three Weeks

The Wire Staff 23/08/2019

The suspension, which took effect on Tuesday, entailed that...

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When Scientists Over-cite Themselves, a Metric of Research Importance Breaks

The Wire Staff 21/08/2019

A database of the 100,000 most-cited researchers has shed...