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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Four firms to build India's first satellite constellation
A private consortium will build India's first indigenous commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite network, a fillip for the domestic private space sector that is expected to slash the country's reliance on foreign players. Over the next five years, the consortium will invest more than ₹ 1,200 crore to launch the EO satellite constellation. (Getty Images via AFP/Representational photo) On Tuesday, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), under the department of space, announced that Bengaluru space technology company PixxelSpace India, along with Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India, and Dhruva Space will design, build, and operate 12 state-of-the-art EO satellites under a public-private partnership (EO-PPP) model. Over the next five years, the consortium will invest more than ₹1,200 crore to launch the EO satellite constellation, which will fit a raft of use-cases, from monitoring the climate crisis, aiding disaster management, to planning agriculture, infrastructure, marine surveillance, national security, and urban planning. In-SPACe, an interface between ISRO and non-governmental entities, said the EO constellation will be deployed in phases over the next four years to ensure continuous service upgrades and expanded coverage. 'Once operational, it will be among the most advanced EO systems in the world, designed, built, and operated entirely in India by Indian talent,' IN-SPACe said in a media statement. The development of indigenous EO satellites that will generate high-resolution, indigenous satellite data reduce India's reliance on foreign sources and ensure data sovereignty. IN-SPACe chairperson Pawan Goenka said, 'It demonstrates the capability and confidence of Indian companies to lead large-scale, technologically advanced, and commercially viable space missions that serve both national and global markets.' The Centre's target is to boost India's space economy from $8.4 billion in 2022 to $44 billion by 2033. Under the PPP framework, the Indian government will provide strategic, technical, and policy support, while the PixxelSpace India-led consortium will own and operate the EO system, including satellite manufacturing, launches from Indian soil, ground infrastructure, and commercialisation of data services, read the media statement. With advanced remote sensing techniques and a radar system (Synthetic Aperture Radar or SAR) that can map high-resolution images of the Earth's surface, the satellite network will deliver data that is analysed for precision agriculture, water quality monitoring, land-use mapping, environmental compliance, disaster assessment, and infrastructure development. IN-SPACe shortlisted three consortiums — Astra Microwave Products from Hyderabad (with Bharat Electronics Limited, Sisir Radar and Spectragaze Systems) GalaxEye Space from Bengaluru (with CoreEL) and PixxelSpace India from Bengaluru (with Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India, and Dhruva Space). Pixxel CEO Awais Ahmed said, 'This win is a testament to India's vision for a vibrant space economy. From here, we aim to deliver insights from space that improve life on Earth for generations to come.' Piersight co-founder and CEO Gaurav Seth said SAR makes the constellation operational throughout the day, all-year-round in all weather conditions. 'Our role is to deliver radar-first, analysis-ready products with low latency, so agencies and enterprises get alerts and evidence, not just raw data,' he said.
Express Tribune
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Asif and Awais reach Asian team championship semis
It was a big day for Pakistan at the Asian 6 Red & Team Championship 2025 on Friday as four top cueists in two teams, Pakistan 1 and Pakistan 2 contended for the semifinal spot in Colombo on Friday. However, it was the three-time IBSF World Champion Muhammad Asif paired with Awais Munir who emerged as the winners from the quarterfinal encounter. They defeated Muhammad Sajjad and Shahid Aftab in Pakistan 2 side 3-1, only dropping the second frame in the best-of-five match. Asif and Awais took the first frame conveniently 74(52)-53(53) but Sajjad and Shahid levelled the match in the second frame, taking it 66-27. But Asif and Awais made sure that they make any mistakes in the following two frames 61-22, 78(62)-1 to seal the win. Pakistan 1 will play Malaysia in the semifinal on Saturday. The championship began on June 22nd and it will conclude on Sunday. Earlier, Pakistan 2 were defeated by China 3-1, whereas Pakistan 1 defeated hosts Sri Lanka 1 3-1 in their first match of the day, and then Pakistan 2 defeated Sri Lankan 2 in their second match on Friday before booking the place in the all-Pakistan quarterfinal. Today, Asif will be looking to win the championship to make up for his defeat in the Asian 6 Red men's championship, where he lost in the semifinal to Malaysia's Thor Chun Leong on Wednesday, finishing with a bronze medal. Meanwhile, India will be taking on Hong Kong 1 in the first semifinal of the day on Saturday. India defeated Qatar 3-0 in their quarterfinal and Hong Kong 1 outplayed Bahrain 3-0 to progress into the last-four round.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hania Aamir's HD pics and Pakistani drama episodes being sold to Indians for Rs 25? Internet cannot deal
The internet is truly undefeated. Just when you thought things could not get more dramatic, a Pakistani man decided to turn global tensions into a side hustle. After the recent terror attacks in Pahalgam led to several Pakistani social media accounts and drama channels being blocked in India, one Instagram user named Awais saw an opportunity — and boy, did he shoot his shot. Indians can watch Hania Aamir's show in Rs 25 In a now-viral Instagram Story, Awais offered to sell Indians blocked Pakistani content — from full HD photos of actress Hania Aamir to entire episodes of popular dramas — at the very affordable rate of Rs 25 per episode. Yes, twenty-five rupees. No UPI charges, no OTT tantrums. The Story read like a true 2025 hustle: 'Hania Aamir ki full HD pictures ya kisi bhi Pakistani drama ki episodes downloaded chahiye to raabta karein.' Is it a joke or reality? While it is unclear whether the offer was a joke or a low-key pitch for a black market streaming startup, it definitely caused a social media meltdown. Reddit users were the first to grab the popcorn, with one netizen stating that anyone desperate to watch banned content would 'simply use a VPN anyway." Another chimed in that Telegram groups offering the same stuff for free were already sprouting like mushrooms in monsoon. Someone even predicted a 'new startup is loading,' while a Shark Tank meme made the rounds with 'Rs 25 for 5% equity' jokes flying. Hania Aamir's fake Instagram story The drama does not stop there. Hania Aamir, who unintentionally became the face of this bizarre narrative, was also recently dragged into controversy over a fake post circulating online. The viral screenshot falsely quoted her blaming the Pakistan Army for the Pahalgam attack and pleading with Indian PM Narendra Modi not to punish ordinary Pakistanis. The actress, who has maintained a dignified silence over political matters, was quick to issue a clarification. She denied ever making such statements and urged people to stop believing and sharing misinformation without verifying facts. Meanwhile, back on Instagram, Awais may or may not be the hero we deserve, but he certainly is the one the internet needed. In a post-ban era where censorship, fandom and hustle culture collide, this Rs 25 drama just got its own masala plotline.
