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Agreement on IRS Satellite Data Between India and Brazil (link)

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

India and Brazil signed an agreement recently which would allow the Brazilian earth stations to receive and process data from Indian Remote Sensing satellites (IRS). The financial terms of the agreement states that INPE will, with its own regular budgetary … Continue reading →

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Fossil of World’s Biggest-ever Flying Bird discovered

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Science Daily reports  that scientists have identified the fossilized remains of an extinct giant bird that could be the biggest flying bird ever found. read here

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PSLV C-23 launched with 5 satellites Including Spot 7

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

India  successfully launched five foreign satellites from four countries on board PSLV-C23 rocket which placed them in orbit. Besides its primary payload of 714 kg French Earth Observation Satellite SPOT-7, PSLV C23 carried and placed in orbit 14 kg AISAT … Continue reading →

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Mild tremors felt in Delhi, Chennai and parts of eastern India(link)

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

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