Srishti Kapoor

6 days ago | ndtv.com | Pallava Bagla |Srishti Kapoor

Angad Pratap and three astronaut designates were selected for the Gaganyaan program. New Delhi: As India embarks on its ambitious Gaganyaan program, the journey of its astronaut designates offers a glimpse into the nation's future in human spaceflight. Among them is Group Captain Angad Pratap, a fighter pilot and test pilot of the highest order, who shared his experiences and insights into the rigorous training and the promise of India's space endeavours.

1 week ago | ndtv.com | Pallava Bagla |Srishti Kapoor

Shubhanshu Shukla trained at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne. New Delhi: As India readies to send its second astronaut into space, the international space community is watching with admiration and support. Among those cheering from the sidelines is European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who had spent over a year aboard the International Space Station in 2016-17 and 2021 and has trained alongside India's astronaut-designate Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.

1 week ago | ndtv.com | Pallava Bagla |Srishti Kapoor

Dr VK Saraswat in conversation with NDTV's science editor Pallava Bagla. Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. India is set to send an astronaut to the International Space Station. Dr. VK Saraswat contrasts India's space efforts with Pakistan's terrorism. He emphasises India's focus on peaceful space exploration and innovation.

2 months ago | ndtv.com | Pallava Bagla |Srishti Kapoor

New Delhi: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is likely to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) as soon as May this year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said in an update about Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). Group Captain Shukla will serve as the astronaut designate and Mission Pilot.

Mar 8, 2025 | ndtv.com | Anurag Dwary |Srishti Kapoor

Burhanpur: Armed with torch lights, sieves and even metal detectors, scores of locals gathered at the Asirgarh Fort in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur to hunt for gold. A scene in Vicky Kaushal-starrer film Chhaava, which referred to Burhanpur as a gold mine, is likely to have fuelled the digging frenzy. Rumours took root after a JCB machine, engaged in the construction of a national highway near a dargah, dug up soil that was later dumped in the field of a local villager, Haroon Sheikh.