HYDERABAD: On a day Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission finally launched, carrying Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts to space, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace and US-based Axiom Space said they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advancing space exploration, particularly enhancing access to low earth orbit (LEO).Axiom Space will explore utilising Skyroot’s…
Shashi Tharoor. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, widely recognised for his eloquence in English, drew widespread praise this week for speaking fluent French while strongly criticising Pakistan’s inclusion in an upcoming anti-terrorism conference organised by Russia. During a meeting in Moscow with Russian Liberal Democratic Party chairman Leonid Slutsky, Tharoor responded in…
KURUKSHETRA: Union minister of state (MoS) for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayati Raj, SP Singh Baghel on Wednesday described the Indian Constitution as a sacred text on par with the sacred Bhagavad Gita, Guru Granth Sahib, and theBible, emphasising that it must be respected and honoured as the foundation of India’s democracy. Notably,…
File photo of Sunil Ambedkar (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Thousands of RSS volunteers, including some prominent office bearers, were put in jail and subjected to various kinds of tortures in custody during the period of Emergency imposed by the then-prime minister Indira Gandhi on June 25 in 1975, senior RSS functionary Sunil Ambekar said.“At…
NEW DELHI: Minutes after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s veiled attack on party leader Shashi Tharoor for calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a prime asset for India” globally, the Thiruvananthapuram MP on Wednesday put up a cryptic post on social media.“Don’t ask permission to fly. The wings are yours. And the sky belongs to no one,”…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday approved an outlay of Rs 5,940 crore for a revised master plan with greater emphasis on sustainable livelihood generation for families affected by the underground fire raging in the coal mines of Jharia in Jharkhand.The revised plan, called the Jharia Master Plan, makes a provision for a livelihood grant…
Today’s evening news wrap consists of CBSE’s move to biannual Class 10 board exams, Shubhanshu Shukla becoming the first Indian in space in 40 years, and more top stories from politics, sports, and finance.After multiple delays, the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission was finally launched at 2.31am Eastern Time (12.01pm IST) Wednesday and India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu…
NEW DELHI: French major Safran Aircraft Systems on Wednesday announced the construction of a new MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) shop at Hyderabad dedicated for the M88 turbofan engines of Rafale fighter jets.This comes shortly after aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation also tied up with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to manufacture fuselage of Rafale fighters at Hyderabad,…
This is a representational AI image ‘I’m bloody terrified currently,’ this is how people are reacting when it comes to taking flights after Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12. The flying anxiety has skyrocketed among flyers after the deadly incident that claimed 242 lives, with many taking experts’ help to overcome the…
Snapshots from viral video (Image: @susantananda3/ X) In a heartwarming moment that’s gone viral, a baby elephant was caught delightfully grabbing a snack from a roadside fruit cart during a leisurely walk with its herd. The tiny calf, full of curiosity and innocence, gently took a fruit on display, creating a beautiful moment of co-existance…
