Axiom-4 launch successful: Shubhanshu Shukla is 1st Indian in space in 40 years; will be first ever at ISS tomorrow | India News

After multiple delays, the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission was finally launched at 2.31am Eastern Time (12.01pm IST) Wednesday and India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla with three of his crew mates — veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson (US) as commander, Polish engineer Sławosz Uznański, Hungarian researcher Tibor Kapu — soared into space.Ax-4’s designated pilot, Shukla is only the…

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Air India cancels seven flights; cites ‘maintenance and operational reasons’- check full list | India News

Air India on Friday announced that it has cancelled seven flights, including four international and three domestic routes, due to “enhanced maintenance and operational reasons.” The cancellations come days after an Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London crashed.Affected flights include services between Dubai, Chennai, Delhi, Melbourne, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.Also read: Air India…

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‘Saw missile fall from sky’: Evacuated Indian students share Iran ordeal; thank govt for safe return | India News

In the wake of Operation Sindhu, Indian students returning from Iran shared their chilling accounts of survival amidst missile strikes and destruction. One student vividly recalled the sight of missiles raining down, leaving Tehran in devastation. The Indian government stepped in, offering comprehensive support for their safe return, including personalized assistance. NEW DELHI: Indian students…

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Gifts from India: PM Modi visits Cyprus; gifts Kashmiri silk carpet, silver clutch to Cyprus President and First Lady | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day official visit to Cyprus, presented two handcrafted gifts to the country’s First Couple – a symbolic gesture underscoring India’s rich artisanal traditions as the two nations signed several agreements to boost trade and economic cooperation.PM Modi gifted a luxurious Kashmiri silk carpet to Cyprus President Nikos…

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Mirwaiz urges PM Modi to bridge ‘dil ki doori’ by releasing Kashmiri prisoners, Mufti echoes him | India News

SRINAGAR: Bridging the “dil ki doori” (distance between hearts) between Delhi and Srinagar by freeing Kashmiri prisoners is as crucial to establishing a connection as opening the Valley’s first rail link with the rest of the country, J&K’s chief cleric and separatist Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said Friday after PM Narendra Modi flagged off…

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‘That shouldn’t be allowed’: Shashi Tharoor answers son’s question on Operation Sindoor at US press briefing | India News

Shashi Tharoor answers son’s question on Operation Sindoor at US press briefing NEW DELHI: In an unexpected turn, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was left shocked when he received a question from his son on foreign soil during a briefing. As Tharoor sat poised, addressing a room filled with foreign policy experts, diplomats and journalists, a…

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Terror conspiracy case: NIA conducts sweeping raids in J&K; 32 locations under scanner | India News

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with an ongoing terror conspiracy investigation, officials said, reported news agency PTI. According to the officials, the searches were carried out in 32 locations and include the districts of Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian, Baramulla, and Kupwara….

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Impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma in Monsoon session | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre set to introduce an impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, expected to commence in mid-July. Govt sources on Tuesday confirmed motion to be introduced in the upcoming session. The move follows a Supreme Court-appointed inquiry panel’s indictment of Justice Varma…

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