The first phase of the much anticipated multi-crore Metro Rail chugged into the city, with Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa flagging off the inaugural service steered by a woman driver. Jayalalithaa launched the services on the Alandur-Koyambedu sector by flagging it off from the state secretariat through live video, throwing

ISRO ISRO[/caption] Indian space agency ISRO will be conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 in recognition of its contribution in strengthening international cooperation in peaceful use of outer space. The award jury, chaired by Vice President Hamid Ansari, made the announcement on 19TH

The country’s low-cost Mangalyaan Mars orbiter mission which is in rendezvous with the Red Planet for an extended period has been presented with the Space Pioneer award for the year 2015 by the US’ National Space Society. Space Pioneer award for the year 2015 was presented to Indian Space

An indigenous cryogenic engine, that will help India put satellites of upto four tonnes in geostationary orbit, was tested successfully at ISRO’s propulsion complex at Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. The powerful version of the cryogenic engine was successfully ground tested at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC).

IRNSS 1D IRNSS 1D[/caption] Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on 28 March 2015 successfully launched fourth navigation satellite Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1D. It was launched by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-27 into the orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Note: For more

Israel, world leader in water use efficiency and waste water treatment, has offered its knowledge and technology to clean the river Ganga- the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project which is aimed at making the national river free from most of its pollution within three years. Note: News/current affairs