Isro launches satellite to study black holes; rise in airfare for tourist destinations amid festive season

Isro on Monday achieved a successful launch of its first-ever X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite, set to provide valuable insights into celestial objects such as black holes.

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), in its C58 mission, precisely positioned the primary X-Ray Polarimeter satellite, XPoSat, into a 650 km Low Earth Orbit. The launch took place at the scheduled time of 9:10 am from the first launch pad.

As New Year celebrations continue, airfare for tourist destinations such as Kochi, Goa, Srinagar, Kerala, Dehradun, Puducherry and Jaipur are sharply risen.