The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved another leap in its quest for self-reliance in space, successfully launching the heaviest communication satellite ever lifted from Indian soil using its formidable heavy-lift rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3). Affectionately nicknamed ‘Bahubali’ for its sheer power, the LVM3-M5 mission placed the critical 4,410 kg CMS-03 spacecraft into a precise Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) on Sunday, November 2, 2025, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

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Ahmedabad

A novel, beam-splitter-free architecture uses a single laser to create three entangled photon sources, allowing for simultaneous high-speed random bit generation and real-time security certification via the Bell test.

Bengaluru

A novel AI-driven system offers educators and learners a dynamic, visual understanding of individual knowledge assimilation, moving beyond traditional grading.

Mangaluru

Coastal erosion and the proliferation of seawalls, exacerbated by climate change and human activity, are rapidly eliminating critical nesting habitats for sea turtles along the Karnataka coast.

Roorkee

Researchers from IIT Roorkee examine how the historic Ganga Canal in India has shaped centuries of cultural identity, vernacular architecture, and cultural confluence along its banks and how it served as a shared spiritual space for the multitude of cultures that shared the land.

Lucknow

A new study of sediment layers at Bandhavgarh National Park reveals how climate fluctuations over millennia influenced human settlements and architectural marvels.

Chennai

Delhi's urban form is an 'inverted compact city' where high density in peripheral, unplanned zones creates significant disparities in well-being, proving that beyond a certain point, socio-economic factors matter more than density alone.

Mumbai

Researchers develop an affordable and highly accurate method for creating detailed three-dimensional maps of heritage structures using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and terrestrial photogrammetry.

Kolkata

New research reveals that a fundamental process in bacterial gene regulation called sigma cycle, long thought to involve the release of a key protein, sigma factor, might not be universal, opening new avenues for understanding and combating bacterial threats.

Kharagpur

New research in India uncovers how heavy rainfall dramatically alters the types, sources, and risks of microplastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems, demanding urgent, targeted interventions.

Haryana

New research unveils how innovative farming combining zero-tillage maize, zero-tillage wheat, and zero-tillage mungbean, all irrigated with subsurface drip irrigation, can dramatically cut emissions, save water, and increase farmer profits in North-western India.

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