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ISRO creates history with launch of BlueBird Block-2, heaviest LEO payload

ISRO creates history with launch of BlueBird Block-2, heaviest LEO payload

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday lauded the successful launch of the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite, describing it as the heaviest satellite ever launched from Indian soil using an Indian rocket. He said the satellite was accurately placed into its designated orbit, calling the mission a major milestone for ISRO, reported news agency ANI.  During his speech, V Narayanan said, “Launch vehicle has successfully and precisely injected the BlueBird Block 2 communication satellite in the intended orbit. This is the first dedicated commercial launch for a customer from the USA, that is AST SpaceMobile… This is our 104th launch from Sriharikota, also the 9th successful mission of the LVM-3 launch vehicle, demonstrating its 100 per cent reliability… “ This mission, which was the first dedicated commercial launch for US-based AST SpaceMobile, also marked the 104th launch from Sriharikota and the 9th successful flight of the LVM-3 launch vehicle. “This is a back-to-back mission of the LVM-3 in just 52 days… This is the heaviest satellite ever lifted from Indian soil using …

BlueBird-2 launch: ISRO’s ‘Baahubali’ rocket LVM3-M6 lifts off with its ‘heaviest’ payload ever | Watch

BlueBird-2 launch: ISRO’s ‘Baahubali’ rocket LVM3-M6 lifts off with its ‘heaviest’ payload ever | Watch

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched the Bluebird Block-2 spacecraft of US-based AST SpaceMobile onboard its heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM3-M6, a ‘Baahubali’ rocket, in what is being seen as a milestone for the space agency’s commercial push. The spacecraft lifted off at 8.55 am on Wednesday from the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. At 6,100 kg, this is the heaviest payload to be placed by ISRO’s heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM3.(PTI) Within the next 15 minutes, the Bluebird Block-2 satellite is expected to separate from the launch vehicle. WATCH: The launch is also significant for ISRO as the Bluebird Block-2, weighing 6,100 kg, is the heaviest payload ever placed into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) by the space agency’s LVM3 rocket. Why ISRO’s Bluebird Block-2 launch is significant The mission is being carried out as part of a commercial agreement between ISRO’s commercial arm NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) and US-based AST SpaceMobile, also known as AST and Science LLC. At 6,100 kg, this is the heaviest payload to …

India lose to South Africa by 408 runs, marking heaviest Test defeat by runs margin | Cricket News

India lose to South Africa by 408 runs, marking heaviest Test defeat by runs margin | Cricket News

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The Indian cricket team slumped to a 408-run defeat against South Africa at Guwahati, its heaviest defeat at home by margin of runs. The result means that Gautam Gambhir’s side were swept 0-2 by South Africa in the two-match Test series at home after losing the second Test. Chasing a target of 549 runs in the final innings on Tuesday-Wednesday, the end came in just 64 overs with Ravindra Jadeja being the top-scorer with 54 runs as India managed to score just 140 runs. The 408-run defeat against South Africa at Guwahati edged ahead of the 342-run defeat that India had suffered at the hands of Australia back in 2004 in Nagpur. On third spot is the defeat by 341 runs in 2006 to arch-rivals Pakistan in Karachi. Australia had also defeated India by 337 runs at Melbourne in 2007. The Indians got multiple reprieves in the field on Day 5 with Sai Sudharsan being given a second life thanks to a no ball from Marco Jansen when he was batting on four and Kuldeep …

ISRO lifts off India`s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03

ISRO lifts off India`s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite on Sunday. The satellite is India’s heaviest to date, weighing around 4,400 kg, news agency ANI reported, quoting the Indian Navy. The satellite took off from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota at 5.26 pm. The indigenously developed satellite is designed to strengthen the navy’s space-based communications and maritime domain awareness, featuring state-of-the-art components developed specifically to meet operational requirements. “This satellite is India`s heaviest communication satellite to date, weighing approximately more than 4,400 kg, and includes many indigenous state-of-the-art components developed specifically to meet the Indian Navy`s operational requirements,” the Indian Navy said. CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide coverage over a wide oceanic region, including the Indian landmass, ANI reported, citing ISRO. The satellite was launched aboard the LVM3-M5 launch vehicle, which previously carried India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon’s south pole. This mission marked the fifth operational flight of the LVM3 vehicle, ANI reported. “CMS-03, weighing …

With ‘Bahubali’ rocket, India puts ‘heaviest’ satellite launched from its soil in orbit, PM Modi ‘proud’| Key takeaways

With ‘Bahubali’ rocket, India puts ‘heaviest’ satellite launched from its soil in orbit, PM Modi ‘proud’| Key takeaways

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the heaviest communication satellite from Indian soil on Sunday, successfully placing the CMS-03 communication satellite in orbit. ISRO’s launch vehicle LVM3-M5 carrying the communication satellite CMS-03 lifts off from the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. (@ISRO Official/YT) The satellite, weighing 4,410 kg, flew onboard a new-generation, homegrown LVM3-M5 ‘Bahubali’ rocket, enabling the Indian space agency to achieve the rare feat. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 5:26 PM. ISRO ‘Bahubali’ launch: Top points The communication satellite CMS-03 was flown on a LVM3-M5 rocket. According to ISRO, CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite and would provide services over a wide oceanic region, including the Indian landmass. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said the launch vehicle successfully injected the communication satellite into the required orbit. He recalled that the rocket’s previous launch was the “most prestigious Chandrayaan 3, which brought pride to the nation.” He also added that the rocket achieved “yet another pride” on …

ISRO Launches Its Heaviest Satellite Onboard ‘Bahubali’ Indian Rocket | India News

ISRO Launches Its Heaviest Satellite Onboard ‘Bahubali’ Indian Rocket | India News

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Last Updated:November 02, 2025, 17:28 IST ISRO launched its heaviest communication satellite, weighing 4,410 kg, aboard the ‘Bahubali’ LVM3-M5 rocket from its spaceport in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. ISRO’s communication satellite CMS-03 to be launched on Sunday. In a milestone for India’s space sector, the Indian Space and Research Station (ISRO) launched its heaviest satellite onboard an Indian rocket, dubbed as ‘Bahubali’, at 5:26 pm on Sunday. ISRO launched its CMS-03 communication satellite, weighing 4,410 kg, to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) onboard the 43.5-metre-tall LVM3-M5 rocket, known as ‘Bahubali’ for its heavy-lift capability. This is the heaviest satellite to be launched from Indian soil and into a GTO, according to the space agency. This is also ISRO’s heaviest satellite to be launched using a home-made rocket. When Will It Be Launched? In an earlier social media update, ISRO said, “Launch Day for LVM3M5. India’s heavy-lift rocket (to) launch CMS03 today at 17.26 (5:26 pm) hrs.” The 24-hour countdown began on Saturday. LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) is the new heavy lift launch vehicle of ISRO …

Palak Tiwari dubbed herself as the heaviest weightlifter

Palak Tiwari dubbed herself as the heaviest weightlifter

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Bollywood actress Palak Tiwari left everyone in splits as she dubbed herself the “heaviest weightlifter” while curling tiny one-kilo dumbbells at the gym.  Palak took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a picture of herself dressed in black athleisure and working out with tiny dumbbells. For the caption, she wrote: “I’m clearly the heaviest lifter.” The actress, who made her debut with the Salman Khan-starrer “Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan” in 2023, took to the post section and dropped a string of pictures working out with the same set of dumbbells. She wrote: “Sulk, workout, repeat.”           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Palak Tiwari (@palaktiwarii) Palak, who is the daughter of actress Shweta Tiwari, is now gearing up for the release of her upcoming film “The Bhootnii”. The trailer of the movie was unveiled on March 29. It also stars Sanjay Dutt, Mouni Roy and Sunny Singh. The makers launched the trailer of the …

Kumbh Mela 2025: Bus With World’s Heaviest Sphatik Shivling, Sacred Water From 12 Jyotirlingas And A Saint

Kumbh Mela 2025: Bus With World’s Heaviest Sphatik Shivling, Sacred Water From 12 Jyotirlingas And A Saint

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Last Updated:January 08, 2025, 14:42 IST Kumbh Mela 2025: The white-coloured bus has been parked near the Alopshankari Crossing on Sangam Lower Road, attracting major attention ahead of Kumbh Mela. ‘Sadhus’ of ‘Shri Taponidhi Anand Akhara Panchayati’ take part in the ‘Chavni Pravesh’, the royal entry procession for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, towards Sangam in Prayagraj, on January 6, 2025. (PTI Photo) Kumbh Mela 2025: With just a few days left before the glorious and grand Maha Kumbh Mela commences in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, devotees’ attention has been drawn to a special and spiritual white bus that not only houses Swami Sachchidanand Chaitanya but also carries the world’s heaviest Sphatik (crystal) Shivling. As claimed by Swami Sachchidanand, the world’s heaviest Sphatik Shivling that weighs 65 kgs was installed by his guru, Shri Laxman Chaitanya Brahmachari in 1992. Emerging as a major attraction at the Maha Kumbh Mela, which is held once every 12 years, the bus, a Tata 1210 model, has been parked near Alopshankari Crossing on the Sangam Lower Road in Sector 18. Since …

Season`s heaviest snow disrupts air, rail, road traffic in Jammu and Kashmir

Season`s heaviest snow disrupts air, rail, road traffic in Jammu and Kashmir

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Daily life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir as the season`s heaviest snowfall hit air, rail and road traffic and disrupted power and water supply on Saturday while Uttarakhand shivered due to snow and intermittent rain causing temperatures to dip. Madhya Pradesh recorded overnight showers due to a western disturbance and other weather phenomena. Rain also lashed parts of Punjab and Haryana for a second consecutive day while several places in Rajasthan received light to moderate showers. Delhi, meanwhile, recorded 41.2 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ended at 8:30 am. An active western disturbance and its interaction with easterly winds are causing light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms over northwest and central India, including Delhi-NCR, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led the government`s response, directing deputy commissioners to personally supervise snow clearance operations. Moderate to heavy snowfall was recorded across Kashmir from Friday. In south Kashmir, heavy to very heavy snowfall was recorded in the plains while central Kashmir`s plains received moderate snowfall. The …

India Women’s Suffer Third Heaviest ODI Defeat By 190 runs, Rampant Australia Complete 3-0 Whitewash

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India produced an abject batting display after a poor show with the ball to suffer a 190-run loss, their third heaviest defeat, in the third and final ODI as a rampant Australia completed a 3-0 series whitewash on Tuesday. Having conceded the highest total ever of 338/7 recorded by any opposition against them, India’s frailties with the bat came to the fore as they were shot out for 148 in 32.4 overs. None of the Indian batters, who had put up a strong fight in the second ODI here at the Wankhede Stadium, could make a dent in the opposition’s march to a 10th consecutive win in away bilateral games. For Australia, it is their ninth series win against India and fifth in the opponent’s backyard. Australia have beaten India in India 3-0 in 2018, 3-0 in 2012 and 4-0 in 1984. India have also suffered 0-3 whitewash in 2006 and 0-5 clean sweep in 2008 in Australia. India were rocked twice in the powerplay when Megan Schutt (2/23) cleaned up Yastika Bhatia (6) and …