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New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Congress leader Udit Raj questioned why no one from SC/ST/OBC communities was part of the recent Indian space mission, Manish Tripathi, junior to IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Tuesday dismissed caste-based divisions, calling the moment a proud one for every Indian. Udit Raj, commenting on Shukla's return from the International Space Station (ISS), said, "When Rakesh Sharma was sent to space for the first time, there weren't many educated people fr ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as the Indian astronaut and IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla returns to Earth after spending a fortnight in the International Space Station (ISS), a political fight has begun back home over his caste identity. The controversy stemmed from Congress leader Udit Raj's remarks as he questioned the government's 'preference and partisan' approach in picking astronauts from certain communities and depriving Dalits of a similar opportunity. Former Parliament ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to t ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 15 (PTI) With Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on his way back to Earth after an 18-day space mission, his family in Lucknow is praying for an uncomplicated splash down so that the planned merrymaking at their residence could begin. The family's home in Triveni Nagar area of the capital is decked up with celebratory lights and posters of "Shux", his nickname, hung outside the house. His mother, Asha Shukla, and sister Suchi Shukla are busy receiving congratulatory phone calls on ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Indian astronaut Subhanshu Shukla 15-day mission in space will play a crucial role in India first manned spaceflight under the Gaganyaan programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Monday. Shukla became the first Indian in 41 years to travel to space wher he undertook scientific experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This has been an unforgettable experience for him (Subhanshu Shukla). He carried out multiple experiments ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Indians were elated on Monday as the news of undocking of spacecraft "Axiom-4" from the International Space Station (ISS) spread on social media. Indian Air Force's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts completed their 18-day stay at the ISS, and they were expected to return to Earth on Tuesday. Hailing from Lucknow, the capital city of India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh, Shukla piloted the Axiom-4 mission. Media reports quoted the Indi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 14: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others of the commercial Axiom-4 mission on Monday embarked on a journey back to Earth as their Dragon Grace spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station - their home for the last 18 days. The Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:45 PM IST, a 10-minute delay from the original plan, and fired thrusters twice to move away from the orbital laboratory. The Axiom-4 crew, comprising Shukla, co ...Read More >
Patna, July 14 (UNI) In a major step towards igniting the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship across the state, Bihar Industries Minister Nitish Mishra launched the official Bihar Idea Festival Portal here today. Speaking at the event Mishra said Bihar Idea festival was not just an event but a revolution to make 'Samriddh Bihar'. He said that it will encourage the youth to take up entrepreneurship to solve the grassroot challenges of Bihar. He said that the youth will be sensitised and i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14: Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts of the Axiom-4 entered the Dragon Grace spacecraft on Monday and were suited up to begin their journey back to Earth after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station. Shukla, the mission pilot, commander Peggy Whitson, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary entered the Dragon Grace spacecraft and donned their space suits for the 22.5-hour journey to Earth. The hatch of the Dra ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully completed all seven microgravity experiments and other planned activities, achieving a significant milestone in the Axiom-4 mission, ISRO said on Monday. It said that experiments on the Indian strain of Tardigrades, Myogenesis, Sprouting of methi and moong seeds, Cyanobacteria, Microalgae, Crop seeds and Voyager Display have been completed as planned. Also Read | Prime Minister Narendra Modi Condoles Demise of Kota Srinivasa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully completed all seven microgravity experiments and other planned activities, achieving a significant milestone in the Axiom-4 mission, ISRO said on Monday. It said that experiments on the Indian strain of Tardigrades, Myogenesis, Sprouting of methi and moong seeds, Cyanobacteria, Microalgae, Crop seeds and Voyager Display have been completed as planned. On July 13, 2025, the Expedition 73 Crew members onboard International Spac ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): As the Dragon spacecraft of the Axiom-4 mission successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS), Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla parents on Monday said that they will pray for his safe landing. Group Captain Shukla father, Shambu Dayal Shukla, expressed his joy over the undocking and said that the country is proud of him. His father, Shambhu Dayal Shukla, told ANI, We are very happy that the undocking took place safely. We expect ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the Axiom-4 mission pilot, has showcased a zero-gravity experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) involving water to illustrate how microgravity transforms everyday physics. The experiment, part of Axiom Space's outreach and scientific mission, highlighted the unique behaviour of water in space. After an 18-day stay at the ISS, Shukla and three others -- commander Peggy Whitson and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewsk ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the Axiom-4 mission pilot, has showcased a zero-gravity experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS) involving water to illustrate how microgravity transforms everyday physics. The experiment, part of Axiom Space's outreach and scientific mission, highlighted the unique behaviour of water in space. Also Read | Ahmedabad Plane Crash: DGCA Directs Airlines To Check Locking Mechanism of Fuel Switches of Boeing Planes After Air India ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh expresses delight on Monday on the successful undocking of the Axiom-4 and said that the country awaits the arrival of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. He wrote in a post on X, Welcome back Shubhanshu! The entire nation eagerly awaits your arrival back home...as you begin your return journey, after successful undocking of #Axiom4. https://x.com/DrJitendraSingh/status/1944718390863843614 The Axiom-4 has successfully undocked and i ...Read More >
Bilaspur, July 14 (PTI) The arrest of a female job aspirant and her sister, who coordinated from an autorickshaw, has busted a hi-tech fraud during the Chhattisgarh VYAPAM exam, leading to the recovery of a camera hidden in clothes, a microphone, and a walkie-talkie, police said on Monday. After the duo was arrested in Bilaspur district, the Congress alleged a big scam under the Chhattisgarh Vyavsayik Pariksha mandal (CG VYAPAM) examination and demanded a CBI inquiry. Also Read | Shubhanshu Sh ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on Monday announced the successful launch of its Monthly Electricity Futures (ELECMBL) contracts, marking a significant step forward in the development of India's electricity derivatives market. Electricity Futures are standardised financial contracts that allow buyers and sellers to lock in the price of electricity for future delivery at a specified time and quantity. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla With Axi ...Read More >
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur on Monday urged the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government to look into the devastation occurred to flash floods and heavy rainfall in Thunag bazaar area of Mandi district with "seriousness." Speaking to ANI, Thakur pointed that a mass destruction has been occurred in the area and it will cost in lakhs for people to rebuild their shops and homes. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla Returning to Earth: Ax ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala), Jul 14 (PTI) Influential Sunni Muslim cleric Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musliyar has stepped in and is making "all possible efforts" to save an Indian nurse facing execution in Yemen, as her scheduled execution draws near, informed sources said here on Monday. They said the 94-year-old Musliyar, who is officially known as Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad and holds the title of Grand Mufti of India, has held talks with religious authorities in Yemen, who are in contact with the family of ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission boarded the Dragon Grace spacecraft on Monday, preparing to return to Earth after an 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew Shukla, mission pilot; commander Peggy Whitson; and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary entered the capsule and suited up for their 22.5-hour journey home. The hatch connecting Dragon Grace to the ISS ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India is eagerly waiting for Shubhanshu Shukla's safe return, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday. He said this as Shukla embarked on his journey to Earth, along with his fellow astronauts, after spending 18 days on the International Space Station (ISS). "Welcome back Shubhanshu! The entire nation eagerly awaits your arrival back home...as you begin your return journey, after successful undocking of #Axiom4," ...Read More >
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday congratulated Ashok Gajapathi Raju for being appointed as the Governor of Goa, saying it is a matter of "great pride" for the people of Andhra Pradesh. "Heartiest congratulations to P Ashok Gajapathi Raju Garu on his appointment as the Governor of Goa. This is a moment of great pride for the people of our state," the Andhra CM wrote in a post on X. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla Returni ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 14 (PTI) The Union health ministry has urged all ministries, departments and autonomous bodies to display "oil and sugar board" mentioning the sugar and oil content in snacks such as samosa, kachori, pizza, french fries and vadapav to promote healthy lifestyles and combat obesity and non-communicable diseases. It has also called for printing health messages on all official stationeries such as letterheads, envelopes, notepads, folders, etc and publications to reinforce daily rem ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The entire nation eagerly awaits your return, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla embarked on the journey back to earth after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS). "Welcome back Shubhanshu! The entire nation eagerly awaits your arrival back home...as you begin your return journey, after successful undocking of #Axiom4," Singh said in a post on X. Shukla, who became the second Indian astronaut to ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, along with three other members of the Axiom Mission 4 crew, are getting ready for their journey back to Earth, following an 18-day sojourn at the International Space Station (ISS). The crew including -- mission commander Peggy Whitson, mission pilot Shukla, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary -- have put on their space suits and have entered the Dragon 'Grace' spacecraft and are ready for 22.5-hour ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Axiom-4 mission, a crew featuring IAF (Indian Air Force) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to undock from the International Space Station on Monday. Speaking on the same lines, Union Minister Jitendra Singh mentioned that experiments conducted by Group Captain Shukla will benefit other countries of the world. Today at around 4:30 PM, they will be undocked. The most important aspect is that Shubhanshu experiments, which are related to life sciences an ...Read More >
Florida: Indian Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission will start their return journey today, July 14. As per Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, the undocking has been scheduled for today at 4:30 PM IST. He said the crew will arrive back on Earth tomorrow at around 3 PM IST. Watch Live Coverage Here: After landing, Group Captain Shukla, along with other crew members, will undergo a seven-day rehabilitation programme under ...Read More >
Varanasi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a heartfelt confluence of faith and science, residents of Varanasi gathered at the temple in Ardali Bazar on Monday to perform a special 'yagya-havan' for the safe return of astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla. The ceremony, marked by devotion and patriotic pride, saw priests chanting Vedic mantras as flames of the sacred fire rose towards the sky -- mirroring the celestial heights from which Shukla is now returning. Photos of the astronaut were plac ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): As IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with his crew from Axiom-4 mission, is set to undock from International Space Station (ISS), his family in Lucknow is excited to welcome him back home Speaking with ANI, Shubhanshu Shukla mother, Asha Shukla, expressed her desire to meet her son, If we had our way, we would rush to meet him there. But that is not possible. Asha Shukla also said that her family prayed to Lord Shiva for the safe return ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) After an 18-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others of the commercial Axiom-4 mission are setting off on a return journey to Earth on Monday. Shukla, who became the second Indian astronaut to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma's 1984 odyssey, will board Dragon spacecraft at around 2 pm IST and embark on the return journey two hours later. "Undocking from the ISS is scheduled for no earlier than 6:05 am CT (4:35 pm ...Read More >
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