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Shubhanshu Shukla turns farmer in space; grows methi seeds onboard ISS

Shukla and his fellow Axiom-4 astronauts have spent 12 days on the orbital lab and they are expected to return to Earth any day after July 10, depending on the weather conditions off the Florida coast

IAF Jaguar trainer aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Churu, both pilots dead

The Indian Air Force said that a court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident

Maharashtra polls were 'rigged', Bihar won't be, claims Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi earlier alleged large-scale irregularities in the 2024 Maharashtra polls, calling the BJP-led alliance's win 'industrial-scale rigging'

'Needs huge investment': Delhi HC declines plea for virtual CIC hearings

The bench's remarks came on a petition field by journalists who sought to attend the proceedings of the CIC through the physical and virtual modes

Aviation safety in focus as parliamentary panel questions airlines

Several official agencies, including the Airport Authority of India and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), are expected to make presentations

Juvenille accused in Pune Porsche case tried to swap blood samples: Police

On May 19, 2024, a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy in an inebriated condition fatally mowed down two IT professionals in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area

Centre to get 1,500 handheld X-ray machines for TB elimination programme

Currently, around 500 such portable X-ray devices are deployed at screening centers across the country and over 46,000 Gram Panchayats in the country have been declared TB-free

World's largest dam project in China 'water bomb' for India: Arunachal CM

The dam project, known as Yarlung Tsangpo dam, was announced after Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited the border region in 2021

Shukla highlights exciting Indian-led research during Ax-4 mission

The group captain underscored the significance of the ISS as a premier laboratory for research and innovation, with his mission opening new avenues for Indian scientists

ED raids in several Punjab, Haryana cities in 'donkey route' case

The money laundering case stems from 17 FIRs registered by Punjab & Haryana police departments against the travel agents and middlemen who cheated various persons willing to go to the US illegally

Delhi HC tells Udaipur Files producer to screen film for those seeking ban

In a related development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to urgently list a plea challenging screening of the movie and said Let the film be released

Gujarat bridge collapse: At least 9 dead, PM announces ₹2 lakh ex-gratia

Vadodara bridge collapse: The Prime Minister's Office announced a compensation of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased and ₹50,000 to those injured

Delhi court extends Mumbai terror attack accused Rana's custody till Aug 13

Special Judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order after Rana was produced before it through video conference after expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier

Alia Bhatt's former secretary Vedika Shetty arrested for ₹76 lakh fraud

Vedika Shetty, who managed finances at Alia Bhatt's production house Eternal Sunshine, was held in Bengaluru after allegedly embezzling ₹76 lakh over a two-year period

Punjab police foil major terror plot, huge cache of arms recovered

Preliminary investigation has found that the consignment was pushed into India by Pakistani agencies and Rinda as part of a premeditated plan to carry out attacks at multiple locations in Punjab

Isro successfully conducts hot tests of Gaganyaan propulsion system

The short-duration tests, lasting 30 seconds and 100 seconds respectively, were aimed at validating the test article configuration, Isro said in a statement

CBI secures extradition of fugitive Monika Kapoor in 20-year-old fraud case

Monika Kapoor is accused of orchestrating a multi-crore import-export fraud along with her brothers, who were convicted in 2017, while she fled to the US in 1999

PM Modi arrives in Namibia, to hold talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah

PM Modi is in Namibia for a State visit at the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Bharat Bandh: Services hit in Kerala, protesters lathicharged in Bengal

Trade unions have called a nationwide strike on July 9, protesting new labour codes, privatisation, inflation, job losses, and the Centre's alleged anti-worker policies

Bharat Bandh: Will schools, banks and other services be affected on July 9?

Bharat Bandh: Many major cities may see major disruptions on July 9 as over 25 crore workers join a nationwide strike protesting government policies seen as anti-worker