News in the Malayala Manorama newspaper on 15th September 2025, about the photographs of Lunar Eclipse captured at IIST by students Mr. Muhammad Rafi (PhD) and Mr. Paramveer Singh (2nd year B-Tech)

IIST has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) on 18th August 2025, for the development of the Retarding Potential Analyzer for Venus (RPA-V) payload. The instrument, designed to study the ionosphere of Venus, marks a significant step in India’s planetary exploration program. The project will be led by Prof. Umesh R Kadhane, along with faculty members Dr. Anoop C S, Dr. Immanuel Raja, Prof. Sooraj V. S, Dr. R Sudharshan Kaarthik, Prof. Pradeep Kumar P and Prof. Rajeevan P. P who will spearhead the development from IIST.