Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan designed, manufactured and fired the world’s first war-use rocket in the late 1790s. After decades of neglect, the birthplace of rocket and missile technology – Rocket Cour

With 5.47 a.m. on Thursday set for the blast-off of the Indian rocket carrying a remote sensing/earth observation satellite - Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1) - into space, the Indian space agency is

North Korea has warned of retaliation after the US scrapped food aid over its rocket launch, raising fears of a new nuclear test, as China reportedly suspended a refugee deal with its wayward ally.

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India is within days of test-firing a long-range rocket capable of reaching deep into Asia and Europe, a move that would bring the emerging power into a small club of nations with intercontinental def

India on Friday voiced serious concern over a rocket launching attempt by North Korea and asked Pyongyang to refrain from such steps that adversely impact peace and stability in the Korean peninsula.

US officials confirmed North Korea had fired a long-range rocket Thursday in defiance of international warnings and were checking reports that the launch had ended in failure.

"I can confirm they've

News of North Korea's abortive rocket launch was flashed around the world on Friday but there were four long hours of silence before Pyongyang admitted the highly publicised attempt had failed.

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North Korea said on Wednesday it was injecting fuel into a long-range rocket 'as we speak' ahead of a launch condemned by its neighbors and the West.

The launch is set to take place between Thursday

North Korean space officials have moved all three stages of a long-range rocket into position for a controversial launch, vowing Sunday to push ahead with their plan in defiance of international warni

South Korea is preparing to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it strays into the South's territory during a launch planned for next month, the defence ministry said on Monday.

The South Korean and