If the mission is successful, it will put India on the map
as the fourth country to achieve a controlled lunar landing and the first country to make it to the south pole.
The other three countries that have made
it to the moon include China, the former Soviet Union and the United States.
The south pole is of great interest
due to the presence of water ice which would be crucial for a potential space station.
.
India expects to make it
to the moon on Aug.
23.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to say that the mission "will carry the hopes and dreams of our nation.".
Deputy Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh also issued a statement.
As Mother India enters into the next 25 years, she pledges to play a leading global role in the emerging world scenario, Deputy Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, via statement.
NBC News reports that "the number of space startups has more than doubled" in India since 2020
Europe is seeking to place itself at the forefront of missions to the Moon with a facility covering almost 1,000 square metres that reproduces the lunar surface to train astronauts for future missions.
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The key projects to be undertaken include Chandrayaan-4, the Venus Orbiter Mission, development of the Bharatiya Antariksha Station, and the subsequent Gaganyaan.. DNA
Ten of the total 14 districts in Kerala are among the 30 most landslide-prone districts in the country, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) noted in its 2023 report, raising alarm over the increasing vulnerability of the Western Ghats. But it has not slowed down the pace of development in the sensitive region, setting it up for one disaster after another, experts say. The risk assessment led by the Hyderabad-based National Remote Sensing Centre ranked Thrissur third among the most vulnerable districts after Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal in Uttarakhand.
#climate #keralalandslide #ScienceWise #Wayanad #mostlandslideproneareas #mostlandslidedistrictsinindia #oneindia #oneendianews
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Vantika Agarwal, India's chess Olympiads gold medalist, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and recalled being felicitated by him as a nine-year-old. DNA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a fresh attack on the Congress party in Haryana while campaigning for the party ahead of state assembly polls. DNA
The second phase of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections is set for September 25, covering 26 constituencies across six districts. Notable candidates include former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and BJP chief Ravinder Raina. This marks the first assembly election since the 2019 abrogation of Article 370. The campaign saw high-profile rallies by Prime Minister Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. With 239 candidates contesting, key constituencies include Nowshera, Central-Shalteng, and Ganderbal. Polling begins at 7 am, with 3,502 polling stations prepared under tight security.
#JKElections2024#Phase2#Article370#OmarAbdullah #RavinderRaina#RahulGandhi#ModiInJammu #WorldNews #OneIndia #OneIndiaNews
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PM Modi was busy on Saturday with the Quad summit with President Joe Biden, and Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese of Australia and Fumio Kishida of Japan DNA
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia for an official visit, receiving a red-carpet welcome. The trip marks the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Khalkhin Gol, a significant Soviet-Mongolian victory against Japan in 1939. Putin will meet with Mongolian leaders to discuss bilateral relations and international issues, reinforcing their strategic partnership. This warm reception contrasts with Putin's global isolation due to the Ukraine war.
#RussianPresident #VladimirPutin #Mongolia #KhalkinGol #PutinMongolia #Vladimirputin #Ukrainewar #Worldnews #Japan #Zelensky #Oneindia #Oneindiannews
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit Mongolia next week, despite an ICC arrest warrant against him. As a Rome Statute signatory, Mongolia is technically obligated to arrest Putin, but this is unlikely due to their alliance. The visit commemorates a 1939 Soviet-Mongolian victory over Japan and aims to strengthen bilateral relations. This move follows recent joint military exercises and echoes a similar situation with South Africa last year.
#Putin #PutinMongolia #ICC #InternationalCriminalCourt #Mongolia #SouthAfrica #Ukrainewar #Kursk #Japan #VladimirPutin #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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Russian forces have reportedly captured the town of New York in the Donetsk region, a strategically important Ukrainian stronghold. This advances Russia's Donbass offensive, opening a path to nearby Toretsk. The town, named New York in the 19th century and briefly renamed Novgorodskoye during Soviet times, was heavily fortified by Ukraine since 2014.
#RussiaUkraineWar #Ukrainewarlive #Ukrainelive #KurskAttack #Zelensky #PutinLive #Warlive #Oneindia #Oneindianews
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India launches a rocket seeking to land an unmanned spacecraft on the surface of the Moon, its second attempt to become only the fourth country to do so.
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