Highlights: Axiom-4 Mission returns to Earth; Shubanshu Shukla, crew complete successful splashdown

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4:53 PM

Pakistan Foreign Minister Dar meets Chinese President Xi; reaffirms commitment to strengthen bilateral ties

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to deepening its "enduring friendship" with China and advancing shared regional goals during a joint meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Dar was among the foreign ministers and heads of standing bodies of the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) whom Xi met ahead of their meeting in the Chinese city of Tianjin.

4:40 PM

Delhi HC denies bail to accused in terror case

The Delhi High Court has refused bail to an alleged operative of "The Resistance Front" terror outfit underlining his "influence" and a high possibility of tampering with the evidence. A bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar found sufficient material against accused Arsalan Feroze Ahenger, stated to be in his early 20s, saying he posted photos of terrorists and incited people to commit terrorist acts.

4:29 PM

Economy to grow at 6.5 per cent in FY26, despite global tensions: EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev

"Low inflation, soft interest rate regime to drive growth," says Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister Chairman S Mahendra Dev.

4:16 PM

Shubhanshu Shukla, Peggy Whitson emerge from Dragon spacecraft after 20-day space journey

Whitson was the first to exit the spacecraft and a smiling Shukla followed a few minutes later.

 

3:38 PM

Shubhanshu Shukla has inspired a billion brains through his dedication: PM Modi

"I join the nation in welcoming Shubhanshu Shukla as he returns to earth from his historic mission to space," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

3:12 PM

Axiom 4 Mission LIVE update: Shubhanshu Shukla, three Axiom-4 astronauts reach Earth

Dragon spacecraft splashes down off California.

3:08 PM

Axiom 4 Mission LIVE update: Shubhanshu Shukla, crew splash down into the Pacific Ocean

3:02 PM

Axiom 4 Mission LIVE update: Parachutes fully deployed. 2 minutes to splashdown

The spacecraft is 800m away from Earth.

2:58 PM

Axiom 4 Mission LIVE update: Dragon spacecraft enters Earth's atmosphere

2:57 PM

Axiom 4 Mission LIVE update: 5 minutes left for Shubanshu Shukla's arrival on Earth

2:48 PM

Axiom 4 Mission Live Updates: Dragon spacecraft ready for final entry

Shukla's spacecraft to go under 6-minute blackout during atmosphere entry due to plasma around it.

2:44 PM

Shubhanshu Shukla, crew to soon splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California

Rescue vessels and coast guard teams are fully prepared to receive Shukla and the crew.

2:27 PM

Pune Porsche case: 17-year-old accused to be tried as juvenile

The Juvenile Justice Board on Tuesday said the 17-year-old boy accused of driving a Porsche car in an inebriated state and mowing down two persons last year in Pune will be tried as a juvenile. The incident, which hit national headlines, took place in Kalyani Nagar area on May 19 last year, resulting in the deaths of motorcycle-borne IT professionals Anish Awadhiya and his friend Ashwini Costa.

2:06 PM

'Objectionable' cartoons on PM, RSS: Top court grants protection to cartoonist

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection to cartoonist accused of sharing alleged objectionable cartoons of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS workers on social media. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Aravind Kumar said if he shared any more offensive posts on social media, the state was free to take action against him under law.

 

1:44 PM

FIR lodged over 'death threats' to UP minister Rajbhar

Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar received a death threat allegedly from a Karni Sena-linked social media handle, and police have registered a case in Ballia district on the matter, a police official said on Tuesday. Rajbhar is the Panchayati Raj minister and the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) president.

1:40 PM

Four-engine govt failed completely: Kejriwal after bomb threats to Delhi schools, college

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday hit out at the BJP, saying the "four-engine government has completely failed" the people as he raised concerns over Delhi's law-and-order situation following bomb threats to educational institutions on two consecutive days. A school in Dwarka and the prestigious St. Stephen's College received bomb threats on Tuesday morning, prompting a swift emergency response and a thorough search operation by authorities.

1:12 PM

Samay Raina, other influencers appear in SC over remarks 'ridiculing' disabled

Five social media influencers, including "India's Got Latent" host Samay Raina, on Tuesday appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi recorded the presence of the social media influencers and asked them to file their replies to the petition.

12:38 PM

PhonePe names Shivnath Thukral as policy head

Digital payments firm PhonePe on Tuesday named former Meta India public policy head Shivnath Thukral as its as vice president for public policy and government affairs.

12:00 PM

Delhi to see cloudy skies, light rain today

Delhi remained under pleasant monsoon conditions on Tuesday morning, following light rainfall in parts of the city on Monday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted continued showers throughout the day, with mostly cloudy skies. In its July 15 bulletin, the IMD indicated the possibility of light to moderate rain, along with thunderstorms and lightning.

11:52 AM

Punjab Assembly pays tributes to Fauja Singh

The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday paid tributes to veteran marathon runner Fauja Singh, who died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle while out for a walk in his native village in Jalandhar district.Singh, who was 114-years-old, died on Monday. On the concluding day of the special session of the Punjab Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ravjot Singh moved a proposal for paying tributes to Singh in the House.

11:51 AM

Tesla makes India debut with 1st store in Mumbai; Fadnavis says wish to see it making cars here

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said Maharashtra wishes to see Tesla establish its research and development and manufacturing facilities in India, and invited the global EV major to consider the state as a partner in its journey. Fadnavis was speaking at the inauguration of the company's first Experience Centre in India, located at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.

11:41 AM

Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission to splash down off San Diego at 3:01 pm

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others of the commercial Axiom-4 mission are on track to return to Earth with a splash down off San Diego in California on Tuesday, capping a 22.5-hour journey after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station. The Dragon 'Grace' spacecraft carrying Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary, undocked from the space station at 4:45 pm IST on Monday.