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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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 developed a granular power generation and grid operations model to evaluate pathways to India’s 2030 renewable energy mandate. The study shows that regional coordination and flexible compliance mechanisms are key, along with measured storage and a phased coal transition, balancing flexibility, affordability, and reliability for India’s clean energy transition.

Kolkata

Environmental conditions, not just geography, dictate which fish live where; however, each river has its own unique rules.

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.

Chennai

New research uses satellite imagery and AI to accurately predict India's electricity consumption, offering crucial insights for sustainable energy planning.

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.

Guwahati

New research from Gauhati University reveals that the light emitted by individual Indian fireflies of the same species can vary, challenging long-held assumptions about their bioluminescent signals.

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