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6 more satellites are planned to be launched during 2015-16 6 more satellites are planned to be launched during 2015-16. These are two Communication satellites GSAT-6 & GSAT-15; three Navigation satellites IRNSS-1E, IRNSS-1F & IRNSS-1G; and one Space science satellite ASTROSAT. In addition, it is also planned to launch 13 more satellites from four countries using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. Antrix Corporation Ltd., the commercial arm of Department of Space is already marketing remote sensing data (images) from Indian Remote Sensing satellites in the global market through establishment of International Ground Stations and reseller network. As on April 2015, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched 74 satellites. Out of these, 7 satellites failed to reach the orbit due to launch failure and 3 satellites failed in orbit. In addition, ISRO has successfully launched 40 foreign satellites from 19 countries and 4 micro & nano satellites built by students of I

With RG  posted about  ‪#‎ KisaanMitraRG‬ .   With RG 3 hrs  ·  ‪#‎ KisaanMitraRG‬ Rahul Gandhi takes water from a farmer family during his 15 Km Padyatra supporting cause of farmers. 1k Likes 23 Comments 49 Shares Naresh Kumar Sagar Like Comment Share   With RG 3 hrs  ·  ‪#‎ KisaanMitraRG‬ Rahul Gandhi meets with the distressed family of a farmer who committed suicide in Maharashtra. 932 Likes 13 Comments 47 Shares With RG  added  2 new photos . 2 hrs  ·  Rahulji listening to farmers woes in Maharastra ‪#‎ KisaanMitraRG‬ 776 Likes 23 Comments 32 Shares Posted  37 minutes ago  by  Naresh Kumar Sagar

Global context news Magnitude 5.5 earthquake rattles Mexico A Magnitude 5.5 earthquake has hit the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at a depth of about 70 miles (110 kilometers). The epicenter was 6 miles (10 kilometers) east of the city of Palomares, and residents in the state capital reported feeling it, according to AP. There have been no reports of damage or injuries. ​Over 150 people rescued from burning ferry in Mediterranean All 156 passengers and crew were rescued by the emergency services on Tuesday from a burning ferry, that headed from the island of Mallorca to the Spanish port of Valencia, the ferry operator and government officials said, according to Reuters. The Sorrento ferry sent out distress signals, Spain’s Ministry of Public Works said in a statement. The Italian operator reported that the cause of the fire remained unknown, as well as the state of the vessel itself. 17:56 I

CHECKMATING CHINA, COURTING EUROPE MODI GARNERS TRANS-ATLANTIC SUPPORT ASHOK B SHARMA At a time when China is busy in extending its ‘String of Pearls’ in the Indian Ocean with an intention to encircle India, New Delhi has worked out an alternate strategy to checkmate Chinese ambition by inviting Trans-Atlantic powers in the region. President Xi Jinping on his recent visit to Pakistan signed a $46 billion agreement for 3,000-km China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which will connect Gwadar in Pakistan to China';s western Xinjiang region. This CPEC will be a network of roads, railway and pipelines between the long-time allies and would give Beijing direct access to the Indian Ocean. China’s “all weather friend”, Islamabad has thus become its centre of “pivotal importance.” Comparatively, New Delhi’s long cherished dream project of using Iran’s Chabahar port for connecting with Afghanistan and beyond to Central Asia and Europe and thus isolating Pakistan has not progr

India assisted 170 nationals from 15 countries in evacuation from Nepal. Image: MEA

UPCOMING EVENTS The Tow Responsive Cities Initiative On Tuesday, April 28th, at 6:30 pm, Susan Crawford will be presenting a new white paper – The Responsive Cities Initiative: What a University Could Do To Help. The Responsive Cities Initiative comprised a series of workshops in the fall of 2014 focused on the question: What can a university center do to help cities use technology to make lives better for their citizens? Crawford will moderate a panel discussion about the future of fiber and cities. Come hear leading thinkers chart the course – combining fiber optics, big data, policy-making, local journalism, and effective governance. Read the white paper here Read a Q & A with Crawford RSVP on Eventbrite Tow Tea: Curating Digital Photography On Thursday, April 30th, at 4:00 pm, the Tow Center will co-present an event with the Magnum Foundation on Digital Photography and new methods of dissemination and curation. We will be joined by Magnum Photographer Susan Meisel