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6:00 PM

Axiom-4 mission LIVE: Dragon space craft now on 22.5-hour journey to earth

Dragon space craft now on 22.5-hour journey to earth with splashdown off California coast on Tuesday at 3:01 pm IST, according to PTI.

5:06 PM

Axiom-4 mission update: Splashdown expected at 3:00 pm IST tommorow

The splashdown off the coast of California, US, is expected at 5.30 am EDT (3 pm IST) on July 15.

4:56 PM

Shukla and crew depart from space as Dragon spacecraft completes separation from ISS

The first and second departure burns have been completed.

4:49 PM

News update: Dragon separation confirmed

Shubhanshu Shukla and crew aboard SpaceX Dragon  spacecraft begin their journey to Earth.

4:36 PM

Axiom-4 mission's undocking delayed by 10 minutes: Nasa

Axiom-4 mission to undock from space station at 4:45 pm IST, a 10 minute delay from original plan.

4:31 PM

SpaceX Dragon LIVE update: Undocking to begin at 4.35 pm IST

The hatch of the Dragon spacecraft has been closed. The undocking is expected to begin at 7.05 am ET (4.35 pm IST) on Monday. The timeline is still subject to change based on real-time operations. The crew's return journey will take approximately 22.5 hours back to Earth.

4:17 PM

Anti-sacrilege bill introduced in Punjab Assembly

The AAP government on Monday introduced in the Punjab Assembly an anti-sacrilege bill, proposing punishment up to life imprisonment for sacrilegious acts against religious scriptures. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann introduced the 'Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill 2025' in the House. Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa described the sacrilege issue as serious and urged the Speaker to hold the discussion on the bill on Tuesday.

4:09 PM

Indian exports to US to become more competitive after hike in tariffs on China: NITI Aayog

Indian exports to the US will become more competitive following imposition of higher tariffs by the Trump administration on countries, including China, Canada, and Mexico, NITI Aayog said in a report on Monday. The Aayog in its third edition of 'Trade Watch Quarterly', said there will be significant opportunities for India in the US markets both in terms of the number of products and volume of the US market.

 

3:42 PM

Odisha self-immolation incident: Congress demands judicial probe, CM Majhi's resignation

The Congress on Monday hit out at the BJP's "double engine" government in Odisha after a college student set herself on fire for allegedly being denied justice over "sexual harassment" by a teacher, and demanded a judicial probe into the incident as well as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's resignation. The Opposition party also urged President Droupadi Murmu to meet the victim during her visit to Odisha and ensure justice.

 

3:39 PM

No nuisance will be tolerated during Kanwar Yatra: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said no nuisance will be tolerated during Kanwar Yatra, days after glass shards were found scattered along a stretch of the yatra route in Shahdara. Gupta warned against creating any obstacle in the yatra and said that her government is committed to providing facilities to kanwariyas.

2:34 PM

News update: Axiom-4 crew enters Dragon spacecraft, undocking from ISS In 2 hours

2:18 PM

Trump to make unprecedented second state visit to UK in September

US President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the UK between September 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, Buckingam Palace said Monday. Trump, who is a big supporter of the royal family, particularly of the monarch, will be accompanied by his wife, Melania Trump, during the three-day visit, the palace confirmed. No US president has been invited for a second state visit. 

1:55 PM

Indian team in Washington; trade talks to begin Monday: Official

An Indian commerce ministry team has reached Washington for another round of talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), which will begin on Monday, an official said. Chief negotiator of India and special secretary in the department of commerce Rajesh Agrawal will join the team on Wednesday.

12:46 PM

B Saroja Devi, veteran star, dies at 87 in Bengaluru

Veteran South Indian Actor B Saroja Devi died here on Monday. She was 87 years old. She died due to age-related ailments at her residence in Malleswaram, Bengaluru.

 

12:39 PM

Jaishankar meets Chinese VP; says normalisation of ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is "very important" considering the "complex" global scenario. Jaishankar interacted with Zheng shortly after landing in the Chinese capital from Singapore in the second and final leg of his two-nation trip.

12:33 PM

Shubhanshu Shukla to set on return journey to earth Monday evening

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.

11:15 AM

Gangster killed in encounter with UP STF in Muzaffarnagar

A sharp shooter of the Sanjeev Jiva gang was killed in an encounter with the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police in Muzaffarnagar district on Monday, a senior police officer said. The Meerut unit of the STF arrested the shooter Shahrukh Pathan in an injured condition during an encounter in Muzaffarnagar district. He was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead, Additional Director General of Police (STF/Law and Order) Amitabh Yash said.

11:09 AM

Abhijat Sheth new chairperson of National Medical Commission

The government has appointed Abhijat Sheth as the new chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC), the apex medical education regulatory body.

He succeeds Dr B N Gangadhar, who had resigned last October citing health reasons. However, he continued to work in the position as his resignation was not accepted as there was no suitable candidate available for the post.

10:56 AM

9 people killed in road accident involving mango-laden truck in Andhra Pradesh

Nine people were killed and eleven others sustained injuries after a mango-laden lorry overturned on a mini truck near Reddycheruvu in Annamayya district, police said on Monday. There were over 20 people travelling atop the Mango truck.

10:44 AM

2 schools in Delhi received bomb threats

Two Delhi schools received bomb threats via email, with one located in Chanakyapuri and the other in Dwarka. According to Delhi Police, no suspicious items have been found during the search.

 

9:52 AM

Saha condoles death of Tripura student in Delhi

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha expressed grief over the death of a student from the state after she went missing in Delhi. The body of Sneha Debnath (19), a resident of South Tripura's Sabroom, was found in Yamuna River in Delhi on Sunday, nearly a week after she went missing on July 7.