Interview with Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Vice Chancellor, IIST, by Kerala DD News. Prof. Dipanakr Banerjee gives valuable insights into the primary objectives of India's first solar observatory mission, Aditya L1, such as studying solar storms, solar flares, and space weather. He highlights the success of the collaborative efforts of various ISRO Centres to face the challenge of developing telescopes, cameras, and lenses suitable for the mission, a shining example of Atmanirbhar Bharat. He also speaks about the IIST's proposed mission " Exoworld" to explore other planets in other galaxies.

Prof. B.S. Manoj, Professor, Department of Avionics, has been listed among the designated recipients of the National Award to Teachers 2025. The Honourable President of India will distribute the medals and certificates to the award recipients in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on September 5, 2025.