Odisha: Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chairman, V Narayanan said on Wednesday that despite the setback faced in the PSLV-C61/EOS-09 mission, 2025 is still a landmark year for the organisation with Chandrayaan-4, Chandrayaan-5 and three unscrewed missions planned along with preparations underway for the country’s first human spaceflight by 2027, known as the ‘Gaganyaan’ programme..
Hazaribagh: At least 17 school children sustained injuries after a pickup van transporting them plunged into a pond in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh district on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. According to local sources, the van was returning to the children’s village after school when the accident occurred near Khutra village in the Ichak police station area. The.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the efforts of India’s security forces after 27 Maoists, including top CPI-Maoist leader Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, were killed in a major operation in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Proud of our forces for this remarkable success. Our.
Balochistan: A devastating blast targeted a school bus in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, killing at least six people, including four children, and injuring 38 others, Al Jazeera reported, citing an official statement. Yasir Iqbal Dashti, a government official in Khuzdar, said the attack occurred in the Khuzdar district, where the bus was picking up students.
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested two more accused — Dwipika Bhanjo and Tandra Bhanjo — from Kolkata in connection with a multi-crore ponzi scam, the agency said in a statement. The duo was produced before the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barasat, in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas on.
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone VK Birdi-IPS took stock of the arrangements for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, Muharram and other upcoming events during a meeting held at the Conference Hall of Police Control Room Kashmir on Wednesday. According to a release, at the onset of the meeting, participating officers briefed the chair.
Shimla: A hearing was conducted today in the Himachal High Court regarding the death of Vimal Negi, Chief Engineer of the Power Corporation. The court has now reserved its verdict after listening to arguments from both sides. During the proceedings, Negi’s lawyer, Rajiv Roy, revealed that both the police and the investigation agencies appear to.
Tajikistan experienced a 4.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km, which increases the likelihood of aftershocks. The NCS posted on X that the earthquake’s coordinates were approximately 37.94°N latitude and 72.44°E longitude. Previously, on May 20, a 3.9 magnitude quake hit the.
Sydney: In Australia, the east coast state of New South Wales (NSW) is facing a worsening flooding crisis, leaving thousands isolated. Continued heavy rainfall for the fourth straight day over regions more than 100 km north of Sydney has intensified flash flooding across the area. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) reported handling 887 assistance.
Kawardha (Chhattisgarh): Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced that security forces had killed at least 26 Naxalites in an encounter in the Abujhmad forest area of Narayanpur district. He confirmed that one soldier was injured during the operation but is out of danger, and search efforts are ongoing. Sharma also stated that a member of.
Mumbai: The Amboli Police in Mumbai have dismantled an online sex racket based in Andheri, arresting 28-year-old Sarfaraz alias Mohammad Gulab Phoolbabu Sheikh from Versova. During the operation, they rescued a 30-year-old woman who was believed to have been forced into prostitution. Police investigations revealed that Sarfaraz was using mobile phones and messaging platforms like.
