Mangalyaan

A simple saree worn by ISRO scientist Nandini Harinath on a pivotal day of India's Mars mission now graces the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. This vibrant red and blue garment, symbolizing a quiet triumph, marks India's successful journey to Mars and is now part of global space history, highlighting the personal alongside monumental achievements.

Jasmine Sandlas revealed her family’s difficult move from India to the US, where her father rebuilt life from scratch after leaving a high-profile job. She recalled their modest living conditions, her mother’s hard work, and their struggles. Jasmine credited her parents’ sacrifices for her success and her father’s later career as a legal interpreter.

Isha Koppikar has slammed underage drinking in Mumbai, claiming minors get alcohol “freely” in pubs with “no questions asked, no accountability.” Calling for stricter ID checks, she warns, “Every missed ID check puts a young life in danger,” and urges parents, authorities, and venues to prioritise safety over profit and protect children.

Hridaan Roshan, Hrithik’s 17-year-old son, will study filmmaking at USC, announced by American School of Bombay. From a cinematic family, he follows Hrithik’s Krrish 4 directorial path. Post-divorce, Hrithik and Sussanne co-parent amicably.

Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha, new parents to Neer (born Oct 2025), melt hearts online. She praised his Parliament push for paternity leave on Instagram: "Proud of you as dad and leader—parenting is shared!" Quote: Fathers shouldn't choose job over newborn care.

Sunny Deol shared an emotional moment with his mother on social media, posting a picture with the caption "MAA" that garnered widespread affection. The heartwarming gesture reminded fans of the Deol brothers' childhood stories and their deep respect for their parents, as previously shared on The Great Indian Kapil Show.

Isro has successfully realigned the orbit of its Mars Orbiter Mission Mangalyaan. The correction in the trajectory of Mangalyaan was required to keep the power supply strong during the eclipse so that it could continue to function longer, as Mangalyaan's battery cannot support long-duration eclipse.

India is preparing for Mangalyaan-2, a follow-up to its successful Mars Orbiter Mission. ISRO plans to achieve a historic first by landing a spacecraft on Mars. The mission involves a direct entry into the Martian atmosphere, utilizing advanced technologies for a safe touchdown. A mini-helicopter will also be deployed to survey the landscape, expanding exploration capabilities.

Science is gaining currency in the country. ‘Mangalyaan’, the ‘Mars Orbiter Mission’, that sent pictures of the red planet back home, has now made it on to the Rs 2000 note that will be rolled out by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Kumar revealed some nail biting moments during the mission when scientists were on the edge while Mangalyaan hurtled towards Mars.

Chief scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are attending the 53rd Iffi in Goa on Sunday to promote a Sanskrit film on science fiction that depicts the ‘Mangalyaan’ journey.

Orhan Awatramani, aka Orry, is trending again with a fun Instagram video for Ibrahim Ali Khan’s March 5 birthday, showing them together—Ibrahim’s face hidden, Orry with a forehead bruise. Caption: “It’s still not too late now 2 say Orry.” Text teases mom asking about “that one friend.”

Mangalyaan - Isro's Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft - successfully propelled itself on to an interplanetary trajectory and embarked on its 300-day journey to Mars in the wee hours of Sunday.

Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation have successfully realigned the orbit of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) Mangalyaan on Tuesday

Mangalyaan has been named among the best inventions of 2014 by Time magazine which described it as a technological feat that will allow India to flex its "interplanetary muscles."

The ‘made in India’ flag is flying high. Homegrown companies like Larsen & Toubro, Godrej & Boyce, Walchand Nagar Industries and Hindustan Aeronautics have contributed most of the parts for the Rs 450-crore Mangalyaan mission with the first two alone accounting for almost two-thirds of the craft’s parts.

As Mangalyaan successfully entered the Mars orbit on Wednesday, India not only became the first country to reach Mars on its maiden attempt, but also spent the least amount of money to do it.

Sandalwood and Bollywood celebrates success of Mars mission

The successful insertion of Mangalyaan into the orbit of Mars evoked joy among IIT-Kanpur students having interest in space science.

The first science-Sanskrit film in the history of world cinema, 'Yaanam' which revolves around India's successful Mangalyaan mission, is all set to reach audiences this month. The much-awaited science documentary in the classical language, revolving around the success story of India's historic 'Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) alias 'Mangalyaan', would be premiered before a selected audience on August 21 in Chennai.

After having successfully placed Mangalyaan in an elliptical orbit around Earth, scientists at the Space Application Centre (SAC) and Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) are eagerly preparing for a major task.

Isro's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan, has crossed and gone beyond the Earth's sphere of influence.

There will be a nail-biting fortnight in June for the Isro team because there will be absolutely no communication with the Mars Orbiter Mission during that period.

After having successfully tackled a momentary glitch in Mangalyaan's orbital manoeuvres on Monday, Isro scientists have postponed a crucial exercise.

Actors play leads in R Balki’s next on the 2014 space mission Mangalyaan; film kicks off in January.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the country in congratulating Isro after the success of Mars Orbiter Mission. The historic feat has won praise for Isro from across the globe.

Actor-filmmaker Imran Khan reminisced about his 2018 short film on India's Mangalyaan mission, sharing his passion for the space achievement. He detailed his creative approach, blending scientific accuracy with a suspenseful narrative, and highlighted the film's stylish aesthetic and numerous pop culture homages.

Television host Bhavna Balakrishnan seems to be proud and happy just like every other Indian.

As the entire nation waits with bated breath for the biggest fireworks of the season - the launch of Mangalyaan (the Mars orbiter) on Tuesday - ordinary people as well as members of the scientific community in the city will also be able to participate in the excitement.