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Nizamabad: Residents along the Nizamabad and Rajanna Sircilla district border are on edge after repeated sightings of a tiger, identified by its pugmarks as "S12." The forest department has stepped up efforts to track the animal's movements, deploying additional camera traps deep inside the reserve forests. On Thursday, a calf was found dead in Pakala village of Sirikonda mandal, prompting fears of another tiger attack. However, following an onsite inspection, district forest officer B. Nikitha ...Read More >
Axiom-4 Mission: Day-to-day update of what Shubhanshu Shukla "Shux" and crew did in spaceThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday said initial health assessments of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who returned to Earth after a 20-day space mission, indicated that he was in stable condition with no immediate concerns. Shukla returned to Earth on June 15 when the Dragon Grace spacecraft carrying him and three other astronauts of the Axiom-4 mission splashed down off San Diego coast ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Soon after India's group captain and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla made a textbook-perfect splashdown landing after completing the Axiom-4 space mission, his health parameters were checked and the research team in Houston on Thursday said his health is stable and there was nothing to be concerned about. The Gaganyatri's preliminary health check was done soon after he came out of the Dragon spacecraft named Grace on July 15, immediately after splashdown by the SpaceX and NASA team at th ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Cong ...Read More >
New Delhi: Following a recent conflict with Pakistan and tensions in the world, it is crucial for India to strengthen its forces and defence capabilities. In recent years, the country has emerged as a leading exporter of defence equipment. During Operation Sindoor, the world has witnessed the prowess of the 'Made in India' BrahMos supersonic missile. Now, further strengthening its missile arsenal, India has successfully tested its short-range ballistic missiles Prithvi-2 and Agni-1. The test fir ...Read More >
New Delhi: Diagnosed with thalassemia at the age of two, a 23-year-old woman depended on blood transfusions every three weeks to stay alive. But when she was hospitalised with dengue in Class VIII, doctors discovered something more alarming -- she was HIV-positive. "I wasn't recovering. After several tests, they told me I was HIV-positive. I suspect it came from a transfusion. If the blood was properly tested, maybe this wouldn't have happened," she said. Now living with both thalassemia and HIV ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Beekeepers across the state are facing a serious new threat: the invasion of small hive beetles, which is wreaking havoc on bee colonies and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.With over 60,000 beekeepers and an annual honey production of around 1,200 metric tons, the state has long been a buzzing hub for apiculture. However, these industrious insects are now under siege as the fast-spreading pest feeds on pollen, honey, and even dead bees.The larvae of small hive beetle are ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A high altitude variant of the Akash Prime missile, the upgraded variant of the Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army, has been successfully tested, destroying two aerial high speed unmanned targets in Ladakh on Wednesday. The successful validation of the indigenously designed and developed Akash Prime Weapon System was carried out by the Army Air Defence and DRDO, in conjunction with defence PSUs, such as Bharat Dynamics Limited & Bharat Electronics Limited, and other industry par ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a rare and awe-inspiring moment, fishermen in Binika town of Odisha's Subarnapur district hauled in a massive 100-kg Goonch catfish from the Mahanadi River on Thursday, drawing crowds of curious onlookers and renewing calls from experts to preserve the river's fast-depleting aquatic biodiversity. Locally known as Bodha, the giant catfish -- measuring nearly six feet in length -- was caught from the perennial waters of Mahanadi near Binikapada. The sheer size and reputed medicina ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Indian astronomers have successfully photographed the interstellar comet C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), also known as 3I/ATLAS, using the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) of the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) at Hanle, Ladakh, on the night of July 3, 2025. The comet, first spotted on July 1, 2025, by the Asteroid Terrestrial Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, is only the third known interstellar visitor to our solar system. However, it is bigger, faster, ol ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 17: NASA has revealed that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may naturally produce cell-like compartments called vesicles in its hydrocarbon-rich lakes. These lakes, filled with liquid methane and ethane, provide a unique environment where such structures -- vital for forming protocells that support chemical reactions -- could emerge on their own. According to research published on July 10 in the journal International Journal of Astrobiology, the formation of vesicles on Titan is tho ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Shubhanshu Shukla's successful space odyssey has provided expertise for India's future voyages and the next Indian astronaut will travel in an indigenously built spacecraft, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said In an exclusive video interview to PTI, Singh said Shukla's three-week stay at the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission has given India valuable insights and experience in handling space missions as it prepares for its own Gaganyaan project. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Sarai Kale Khan Namo Bharat station, which will be the converging point for three Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridors, is ready for operations. Trial runs have been concluded with the state govt to take a final decision on when it can open for public use."The final touches are being given to the station," said an official of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), which is executing the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Sarai Kale Khan is set to b ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 15: Waving and smiling to cameras, Shubhanshu Shukla and three other Axiom-4 mission astronauts emerged from the Dragon Grace spacecraft on Tuesday, taking their first breath of fresh air after completing their 20-day space sojourn. The 39-year-old Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary were seen being helped out of the spacecraft by the ground staff of SpaceX, the transporter for the mission. The ...Read More >
ISRO became aware of the leak and decided to put its foot down to ensure full correction. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who spent 18 days at the International Space Station, came back to Earth * ISRO chief told NDTV today that the agency would've pulled out of the mission if SpaceX had not fixed issues in the rocket * ISRO insisted on fixing the crack in the rocket's oxygen line before authorising the launch Did our AI summary ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], July 16 (ANI): The President of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Swami Chidanand Saraswati, hailed the safe return of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla from the Axiom-4 space mission, calling it a proud and historic moment for India. While speaking to ANI, Swami Chidanand celebrated the pilot achievement, saying, Today is a very glorious day for us... This was not just a space mission but a jump for the self-confidence of India. This time, Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla w ...Read More >
BENGALURU: As the whole nation celebrates the splashdown of Group Captain and astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on July 15 at 3:02 pm at Pacific Ocean, off California coast as part of the Axiom-4 space mission, India's Gaganyatri has been sent to medical quarantine for seven days for his physical, mental and psychological well-being. In the meantime, ISRO, which had sent Shukla on the mission and invested Rs 550 crore on it, said that the safety and health of its astronaut was its top most priority. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Friday asked the state govt for its stand on grant of heritage status to Savarkar Sadan building at Shivaji Park, Dadar (W), where late Vinayak Damodar Savarkar resided.Chief Justice Alokh Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne heard a PIL by Abhinav Bharat Congress through its president Pankaj Phadnis. It expressed apprehension that prior to the ground-plus-4-storey building being bestowed heritage status, it is likely to be demolished. In Feb 2009, the Mumbai Heritag ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on his return to Earth, hailing the astronaut's pioneering journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as a "defining moment" in India's space exploration journey. Group Captain Shukla, the first Indian to travel to the ISS, landed safely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 3:02 pm IST aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule Grace, completing the 18-day-long Axiom-4 ( ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 15 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday congratulated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla upon his return to Earth following the successful completion of the Axiom-4 mission. The CM called the achievement a matter of pride for the nation and an inspiration for the youth. In a post on X, Chief Minister Dhami wrote, Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Group Captain of the Indian Air Force and son of Mother India, Shri Shubhansh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said Shubhanshu Shukla has not just touched space, but also "lifted India's aspirations to new heights" after the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station returned to Earth post a 20-day space sojourn. Singh, a Lok Sabha member from Lucknow, spoke to Shukla's father on the phone to convey his greetings and told him that the country is proud of his son's achievements. Waving and smiling at cameras, Shukla a ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Wednesday during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit. Also Read | Did Lucknow Court Judge Take Selfie With Rahul Gandhi During Hearing of Indian Army ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) After the SpaceX crew capsule Grace, carrying Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and others, splashed down off the coast of California near San Diego, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated him for creating history. In his post on X, the chief minister said, "Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Creates History! Heartiest Congratulations to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on the successful completion of his historic mission to Space. As India's first astronaut t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal welcomed back Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who piloted Axiom-4's 'The Dragon' spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth earlier today. 'Welcome back, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. India is proud of your courage, dedication, and service to the nation. Jai Hind,' Kejriwal posted on X. Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also welcomed astronaut Shu ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who returned to Earth Tuesday after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is expected to arrive in India by August 17 following a series of post-mission procedures. "There are certain SOPs to be followed... His rehabilitation, debriefing sessions and a series of discussions with Team ISRO. We might expect him in Delhi by August 17," Singh told PTI video. Calling the mission "unprecedented", Si ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], July 15 (ANI): The Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar received another bomb threat on Tuesday. The dog squad has been deployed at the Golden Temple premises as part of a security check. The holy site for Sikhs received a bomb threat via e-mail for the second consecutive day. Also Read | India Raises Pahalgam Terror Attack at SCO Meeting: EAM S Jaishankar Calls for 'Uncompromising Position' on Combatting Terrorism. Pratap Singh, Secretary of the Shiromani Gurdwara Pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh said Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who on Tuesday returned to Earth after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is expected to arrive in India by August 17 following a series of post-mission procedures. "There are certain SOPs to be followed... His rehabilitation, debriefing sessions and a series of discussions with Team ISRO. We might expect him in Delhi by August 17," Singh told PTI video. Calling the mission "un ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) About 41 years after Rakesh Sharma's flight in 1984, India sent an astronaut into space -- Shubhanshu Shukla. Shukla, who became the first Indian to go to the International Space Station (ISS), has emerged as the new star -- also establishing a firm place for India in the global space arena. The 20-day mission, led by private American company Axiom Space, in collaboration with NASA, SpaceX, and other government space agencies, including ISRO, launched to the ...Read More >
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