On Wednesday evening, India’s moon lander successfully set its four legs softly and safely on the lunar soil as planned, and became the fourth nation in the world to achieve the feat.
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Men behind India's Chandrayaan-3 mission
They were all men in the Chandrayaan-3 mission and they were confident of soft landing the country's moon lander on the lunar soil, a 'Mission Possible' after the failure of Chandrayaan-2.
Space industry, academicians hail India’s historic moon landing
The Indian Space Association (ISpA) said that this significant accomplishment underscores the increasing accessibility of space and showcases India's unwavering determination and persistence in accomplishing challenging space missions.
Historic moment for us, says PM Modi as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its team for the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon.
PM Modi holds bilateral discussions with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held bilateral discussions with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, where they discussed matters related to trade, defence and investment.
Maha: 82 Yavatmal farmers end life in 83 days, 2023 Vidarbha toll 1,567
As the country looks skywards at the moon-landing this evening, a disturbing development has hit the Vidarbha region of eastern Maharashtra with virtually one farmer committing suicide daily since June 1, in the Yavatmal district, activists said here on Wednesday.
ED raids Chhattisgarh CM Baghel’s OSD residence
Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted raids at the premises of Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel’s Political Advisor Vinod Verma and Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in Raipur.
CPI-M legislator Moideen, party jittery after 22-hour ED raid at his residence
The Kerala unit of CPI-M in general and particularly its legislator A.C. Moideen are jittery after a 22 hour Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at his residence in Trissur district ended in the wee hours of Wednesday.
India will land on moon on Wednesday evening as scheduled: ISRO Chairman Somanath
The Indian space agency is focused on landing its moon lander on Wednesday evening and is not looking at any postponement or Plan B, said a top official about the country’s third moon mission Chandrayaan-3.
India will soon be a $5 trillion economy, says Modi at BRICS business forum
Addressing the BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue in Johannesburg on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that despite global challenges, India has emerged as the fastest growing economy and will soon become a $5 trillion economy.
Delhi minor’s rape: Suspended official drugged victim before sexual assault, raped her multiple times
The interrogation of the suspended Delhi officer Pramoday Khakha (51), who had held the position of deputy director in the WCD department, has revealed that he drugged the minor victim before reportedly subjecting her to sexual assault, sources said on Tuesday.
CBI files FIR against Mumbai-based GTL Infra for bank fraud worth Rs 4,063 cr
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Mumbai-based GTL Infrastructure Ltd and others in connection with an alleged fraud of Rs 4,063 crore involving a consortium of 19 banks and financial institutions.
Palghar Horror: Woman raped repeatedly, video circulated online
In a horrible incident in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, a woman was allegedly raped by an individual. The accused has also recorded the heinous acts and circulated the video on social media platforms.
PM Modi reaches Johannesburg to attend BRICS summit
“We value that BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of concern for the entire Global South, including development imperatives and reform of the multilateral system,” Modi said before departing for Johannesburg.
Delhi Crime: 7-yr-old sexually assaulted by 50-year-old neighbour
Sharing the details, a senior police officer said that at 2:20 p.m. on Monday, a PCR call was received at the Lodhi Colony police station reporting sexual assault of a girl, following which a police team was sent to the spot.
A week of suspense and excitement for Indians
On Monday, Indian chess Grandmaster (GM) R.Praggnanandhaa made the nation's spirits reach the moon by entering the finals of the FIDE World Cup defeating world number 3, the American GM Fabiano Caruana.
Woman commits suicide after arrest of husband, son; hubby dies of heart attack in K'taka jail
Police said, Samrat and his son Tejas were arrested in connection with a murder case of one Balaraj in Vidyanagar locality of Mysuru. The murder was allegedly carried out over trivial matter.
Money laundering case: Delhi HC allows The Quint's founders to travel abroad
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted permission to Raghav Bahl, founder of The Quint news platform, and his spouse and co-founder Ritu Kapur, to travel to London and New York for business meetings between September 2 to 9.
Global uncertainty, domestic disruptions to keep inflation high for coming months: Economic review
The review noted that the government has already taken pre-emptive measures to restrain food inflation which, along with the arrival of fresh stock, is likely to subside price pressure in the market soon.
Nuh violence accused arrested after encounter
Following an encounter, the Crime Branch has arrested an accused involved in the July 31 communal violence in Haryana's Nuh district that killed six people, police said on Tuesday.
India-China agree not to build new posts along LAC
With respect to Depsang and Demchok, both sides have failed to make any significant progress. The Indian side is looking for a solution to resolve the boundary issues at Depsang Point and CNN Junction.
Violence against women in Manipur: Court-appointed committee submits reports to SC
A bench comprising CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra ordered circulation of these reports for suggestions to the petitioners and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Centre and Manipur government.
HC seeks Delhi govt, MAMC's response on plea seeking inquiry into removal of human organs during autopsy
Filed by Upender Kishore, a former professor and Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine at MAMC, the plea has been listed for hearing on January 15, 2024 by Justice Subramonium Prasad
SC agrees to list TN's plea demanding release of Cauvery water from K'taka
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu government demanding the release of its allotment of Cauvery river water from Karnataka for the month of August.
Nuh violence: Villagers handover 5 accused to police
Villagers in Nuh district of Haryana have handed-over five persons allegedly involved in the Nuh violence that broke out during Brajmandal Jalabhishek Yatra organised by the VHP on July 31 to the police, an official said on Monday.