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Hyderabad Space Company on PSLV C53 launch on June 30
M Somasekhar For the Hyderabad-based, space startup, Dhruva Space, the June 30 mission of the PSLV C53 of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will be an important milestone. The space orbital…
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Hamara Hyderabad: Is crime spiralling out of control?
Hyderabad: The summer of 2022 has been tough for both Hyderabad and the citizens of this erstwhile ‘city of Nawabs’. The summer heat apart, the series of ghastly incidents of rape, brawls…
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Scourge of manual scavenging to end; robots to take over the dirty and life threatening task
M Somasekhar A robot is all set to potentially substitute manual scavenging, the topmost avoidable human labour in India. ‘HomoSEP’ is the robot that can help sanitation workers clean up septic tanks…
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NFC, the dream of Homi Bhabha turns 50; powering India’s nuclear energy programme
In the summer of 1983, two very wide bodied aircraft from France landed in the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad. They carried low enriched uranium, which was required to keep the fuel starved, Tarapur…
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India loses global expert in Microfinance in the passing away of Hyderabad’s Dr P Satish
The Microfinance and banking sector have lost an expert and committed leader with the passing of Dr P Satish, the executive director of Sa-Dhan, the micro-lending organisation. The 65 year old, former…
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PM Modi’s visit to ISB raises expectations and controversy
The visit of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Thursday to address the convocation of the Indian School of Business (ISB) and also commemorating its 20th year has raised both heightened interest and…
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R N Agarwal, the developer of Agni missile living a quiet life in Hyderabad
In India’s missile circles he is fondly called as ‘Agni Agarwal’. An outstanding aerospace engineer, Ram Narain Agarwal should be credited with being the architect of Agni missiles. Agni V, the Intercontinental…
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Mohammed Rizwan–An Officer and an outstanding hoopster
M Somasekhar In any gathering his tall and lanky frame would stand out. But, what distinguishes Mohammed Rizwan is his ‘humility and commitment’. A man who always kept a low profile, though…
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Agni V, the Fat Boy is 10; India among top six in the world missile club
April 19 marks a historic day for Indian Space and Defence prowess. It was on this day in 1975 that Aryabhatta, the country’s first satellite was launched. Again, that day in 2012,…
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Mriya, the Dream: World’s biggest aircraft that landed in Hyderabad is destroyed
M Somasekhar What is the claim to fame of ‘Mriya’, the AN-225 aircraft of Ukraine in the Aviation industry? What is it’s connection to the city of Hyderabad?Has it been destroyed in the…
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AIDS Virus co-discoverer Montagnier visited Hyderabad in 1987; he was enamoured by Golconda Fort
M Somasekhar The setting was the Bala Hisar Pavilion atop the Golconda Fort. The year was November 1987. The highest point of the fort was alive with the baritone voice of well-known…
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India’s space quest for 2022 to begin on Valentine’s Day
Hyderabad: A new year, a new Chairman and an aggressive ‘Plan of Action’, is what is scheduled for India’s space odyssey in 2022. February 14, popular as Valentine’s Day will see the…
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Dr P M Lentin—A dedicated teacher and doctor passes away
Hyderabad: In the passing away of Dr Putla M Lentin at the ripe old age of 94 on Monday, Hyderabad has lost one more ‘Gem’ of a medical teacher and practitioner of…
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Sir Clive Lloyd’s connect with Hyderabad: A towering presence
M Somasekhar On January 13, the West Indian, Clive Lloyd, one of the greatest cricketers and captains was finally honoured with the Knighthood by United Kingdom, the Mecca of Cricket for his…
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Tesla, Twitter & Telangana: KTR triggers storm
M Somasekhar Will the Tweet invite from K T Rama Rao to Elon Musk to set up the Tesla electric car unit in Telangana gather steam and turn real? It has definitely…
