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 "Ax-4 Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu enjoys views of Earth from the cupola")
The mission will end with a splashdown tomorrow (File image)
Indian Air Force Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, along with three fellow astronauts from the Axiom-4 mission, boarded the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Monday to begin their return to Earth. The mission is scheduled to conclude with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near the California coast on Tuesday.
Sneha Debnath, a 19-year-old university student from Tripura who had been missing in Delhi for six days, was found deceased on Sunday, according to police reports. A second-year B.Sc. Mathematics student at Delhi University’s Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Sneha had been residing with her family in the Paryavaran Complex area of Delhi. She was last seen on 7 July. Her body was discovered in the Yamuna River near the Geeta Colony area in east Delhi.
On Sunday, further heavy rainfall in Texas temporarily halted the ongoing weeklong search for those affected by devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River. The storms caused widespread disruption — damaging homes, stranding motorists, and prompting evacuation orders in various areas. It marked the first time severe weather had interrupted the search since the catastrophic floods over the Fourth of July holiday, which claimed at least 132 lives. Authorities believe over 160 individuals may still be unaccounted for in Kerr County, with an additional 10 missing in surrounding regions.
At least 32 individuals were killed on Sunday in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to local health officials, including six children at a water collection point. The Palestinian death toll has now surpassed 58,000 after 21 months of ongoing conflict. Despite indirect negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages, there has been little progress since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent visit to Washington.
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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.
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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.
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Shukla and crew depart from space as Dragon spacecraft completes separation from ISS
The first and second departure burns have been completed.
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News update: Dragon separation confirmed
Shubhanshu Shukla and crew aboard SpaceX Dragon spacecraft begin their journey to Earth.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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News update: Axiom-4 crew enters Dragon spacecraft, undocking from ISS In 2 hours
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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First Published: Jul 14 2025 | 9:59 AM IST
