Space

Assam is in the final stage of selecting a private-sector partner to develop its own earth observation satellite, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma saying the project will strengthen data-driven governance and support sectors including agriculture, disaster management and border security.

On National Space Day, PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah remembered Chandrayaan-3’s historic lunar landing and praised India’s growing strength in space research and technology.