The item was about the interview of the S. Chandrasekhar. In the interview, he mentioned that he did not consider himself a glamorous mathematician. He emphasized the importance of providing opportunities to young people and not manipulating them. He also discussed research issues in Indian universities and the importance of research as a prime qualification for university faculty, rather than simply being a teaching body..

This item was about the death of a retired astronomer Prof Harlan Simth. Prof Harlan Smith, who headed UT's Observatory and McDonald Observatory and served as the Chairman of the University of Texas Astronomy Department, played a significant role in the field of astronomy and astrophysics. He was a true hero of education and astronomy, as he could explain almost every aspect of science in a way that even non-scientists could understand.

This item was about an important day in astronomy as the Halley's Comet was sighted at the Kavalur observatory. According to Prof. K. R. Sivaraman, the chairman of the Indian Halley observation Program, the sighting on September 3 confirmed the earlier visibility in a photograph taken on August 29 by Dr. K. K. Scaria of IIA using the same telescope at Kavalur. Prof. Sivaraman also mentioned that further scientific observations of the comet would be made once it developed its tail. This is an exciting development for astronomy enthusiasts and researchers alike.

This item was about conditional change occured in situation of Halley Comet. Dr J C Bhattacharya, the director of IIA, has been confirmed that there is no possibility of any biological disturbance occurring due to Halley comet. He replied to a question stating that the celestial object seen very near Halley's Comet was not a meteor. He also assured that the institute will release a detailed study on the comet after completing a study of photographs and other research work. Additionally, he informed the public about the different ongoing projects of IIA.

This item was about the disappearance of Halley comet after having an interaction with our solar system has created a lot of public enthusiasm. The most awaited celestial visitor seemed to have left a lasting impact. Initial analysis of data collected at Kavalur and other observatories in India reveals that there was a constant change and a large amount of dust and molecules being ejected by the comet. The data collected by Indian and foreign observatories was expected to provide substantial in-depth knowledge of the fabled comet.

This item was about the work in IIA, which has not been going smoothly due to the director being on leave for the past two months. It seems that the staff, including scientists and academicians at the institute, were unhappy with the director's attitude and have raised concerns about the director not following the government's rules and laws as mentioned in the sections.

This item was about the undergoing renovation of the Main Hall of the observatory which has raised concerns among scientists. The Main Hall was considered as the heart of the observatory, and some of the invaluable plates with the sun's images were preciously hung on its walls.

This item was about the French father named Richaud spotted the first comet in India in 1689 . He also made an important discovery of the double star Alpha Centauri in the southern skies using a telescope, marking the first use of a telescope in India. Additionally, he was the first to observe Halley's Comet.

This item was about the history of the Kodaikanal Observatory and the events that took place during its 100-year completion celebration. The observatory was established in 1899 as a Solar Physics Observatory and was the new home for all the activities of the Madras Observatory.

This item was about the 1977 Dr. Meghna Saha prize, which was given out by the UGC and accepted by Dr. M. K. Vainu Bappu, an IIA scientist. There was also mention of a few more scientists from various fields who had received honours in various categories.