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Live news updates: Earlier, bulk of the JDU MLAs joined the BJP in Arunachal Pradesh giving nightmare to Nitish Kumar's party.

12:03 AM

ISRO demonstrates new tech that can be used for its Mars, Venus missions

ISRO on Saturday successfully demonstrated a new technology with Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD) that it said is a game-changer with multiple applications for future missions including to Mars and Venus.

An IAD, designed and developed by ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), was successfully test flown in a 'Rohini' sounding rocket from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS).

11:39 PM

NASA scrubs Artemis I launch again after liquid hydrogen leak

The US space agency on Saturday once again scrubbed the Artemis I Moon mission launch attempt after it encountered a liquid hydrogen leak while loading the propellant into the core stage of the Space Launch System rocket.

Multiple troubleshooting efforts to address the area of the leak by reseating a seal in the quick disconnect where liquid hydrogen is fed into the rocket did not fix the issue.

Engineers were continuing to gather additional data, said NASA.

 

11:14 PM

Gorakhpur: 'Muslim-sounding names' of wards changed in draft delimitation order

The Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation in a draft delimitation order has changed "Muslim-sounding names" of around a dozen wards, prompting a sharp reaction from leaders of the Samajwadi Party and the Congress.

The changing of names was part of the delimitation exercise, under which the number of wards went up to 80 in Gorakhpur, with several of these named after iconic personalities and freedom fighters.

According to a senior official, people can file their objections within a week and after their disposal, the delimitation will be approved.

10:07 PM

Karnataka govt clears investment proposals worth Rs 2,750 crore

The Karnataka government on Saturday cleared a total of 53 investment proposals worth Rs 2,750.55 crore, which is expected to generate over 8,000 jobs.

In the 134th State Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) meeting held at Karnataka Udyog Mitra office, nine investment proposals with each one above Rs 50 crore were approved and these firms would invest around Rs 1,670.69 crore by creating 4,308 employment opportunities.

9:48 PM

2.5 mn households get zero electricity bills: Punjab Power minister

The AAP government in Punjab has fulfilled its promise of providing 300 units of free electricity per month and as such 25 lakh domestic consumers have received zero bills, state Power Minister Harbhajan Singh said Saturday.

In a statement, he claimed this was the first time a government is fulfilling its election promises in the initial year itself.

8:09 PM

Pilot threatens to crash plane on Walmart store in Mississippi; area evacuated

Police in Tupelo, Mississippi say a pilot has been flying an airplane over the city in circles for hours, threatening to intentionally crash into a WalMart store. Governor Tate Reeves says all citizens should be on alert, said US media reports.

 

Tupelo Police Dept said the Walmart & a nearby convenience store had been evacuated. The plane started circling at about 5 am & was still in the air more than 3 hours later. Police said they have made contact with the pilot directly, reported AP

8:05 PM

Delhi reports 236 new cases, 398 recoveries, and 3 deaths

6:35 PM

Thousands line up to say farewell to Gorbachev; Putin absent

Thousands of mourners lined up Saturday to pay tribute to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who launched drastic reforms that helped end the Cold War and precipitated the breakup of the Soviet Union, in a farewell snubbed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Kremlin's refusal to declare a state funeral reflects its uneasiness about the legacy of Gorbachev, who has been venerated worldwide for bringing down the Iron Curtain but reviled by many at home for the Soviet collapse and the ensuing economic meltdown that plunged millions into poverty.

5:21 PM

India is likely to get the tag of the 3rd largest economy by 2029: SBI report

India is likely to get the tag of the third largest economy by 2029, a movement of seven places upwards since 2014 when India was ranked 10th, stated a research report from the State Bank of India’s Economic Research Department

4:33 PM

Supertech wants to develop new housing project on twin towers site; to approach Noida authority

Realty firm Supertech Ltd, which incurred a loss of about Rs 500 crore from the demolition of its twin towers, wants to develop a new housing project at the same place and it will seek refund of land cost and other expenses if authorities do not approve the plan, its Chairman R K Arora said.

The nearly 100-metre-tall twin towers -- Apex and Ceyane -- were demolished at 2.30 pm on August 28 as per a Supreme Court order that found their construction within Emerald Court premises in violation of norms. More than 3,700 kg of explosives were used in this operation.