Questions raised on failure of ISRO's new rocket

Sriharikota (AP) (IANS) The placing of two satellites in a wrong orbit, resulting in their total loss, by the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) brand new rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) on Sunday has raised several questions.

S.Korea to unveil lunar lander, rover development plans

Seoul (IANS) The government plans to unveil a "space economy roadmap" within this year, including the development of a lunar lander and a lunar rover, the presidential science secretary said.

"In order to leap forward as a space power, we will…

India's maiden small rocket mission fails to place two satellites in proper orbit

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) (IANS) The maiden mission of India's brand new rocket, the Rs 56 crore Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), on Sunday morning ended in a failure.

The failure of a small rocket in ejecting the two satellites…

Nikon, Panasonic suspend low-end compact digital camera production

Tokyo (IANS) Japanese camera players Nikon and Panasonic have suspended the production of low-end compact digital cameras and will now focus on costlier mirrorless cameras going forward, the media reported on Saturday, as smartphones become more camera-centric.

JioGamesWatch to livestream user generated content directly on set-top box

Mumbai (IANS) Reliance Jio has launched a streaming platform -- GamesWatchJio -- with an aim to bring an immersive and interactive game streaming experience through the click of a button across multiple Jio devices.

The platform aims to empower…

Microsoft tests new Xbox Game Pass family plan

San Francisco (IANS) Tech giant Microsoft has started testing a new Xbox Game Pass plan that will allow multiple people, including friends and family, to share Game Pass Ultimate benefits.

The company said that a preview of this Xbox Game Pass…

EPFO pension scheme holders' data exposed online, claims security researcher

New Delhi (IANS) A Ukraine-based cybersecurity researcher and journalist has claimed that about 288 million personal records, containing the full name, bank account number and nominee information of the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) holders…

Nokia launches two new feature phones in India

New Delhi (IANS) HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Thursday launched two new upgraded feature phones -- Nokia 8210 4G and Nokia 110 -- in India.

The Nokia 8210 4G will be available at Rs 3,999 in blue and red colour variants and the…

Google invests in Indian reward-based payments platform Twid

Bengaluru (IANS) Payment solutions platform Twid on Wednesday announced its Series-A funding of $12 million led by Rakuten Capital and backed by Google and Sequoia India.

Founded in 2020 by Amit Koshal, Rishi Batra, and Amit Sharma, Twid combines…

Sony unveils its flagship LinkBuds in India

New Delhi (IANS) To woo music lovers, Sony India on Wednesday unveiled its truly wireless flagship earbuds -- LinkBuds -- that come with an open-ring design and audio transparency.

Priced at Rs 19,990, the new Linkbuds will be available on…