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A senior BSF officer said that a joint search operation was launched by the BSF, Army, and Punjab Police on the outskirts of Hazara Singh Wala village in Ferozepur district on Wednesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated India on the successful moon landing of Chandrayaan-3, saying it is a big step forward in space exploration and certainly a testament to the impressive progress made by India in the area of science and technology.

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the significant feat of making India the first nation to successfully land on South pole of the Moon.

Scientists believe frozen water might have accumulated in cold polar regions over millions of years and could provide a unique sample for scientists to analyse and understand the history of water in our solar system.

As Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, while witnessing the occasion via video conferencing from Johannesburg, took the occasion to announce that ISRO is soon going to launch the ‘Aditya L-1’ mission for a detailed study of the Sun.

With the landing, a major portion of the Rs 600 crore Chandrayaan-3 mission has been realised. The remaining portion is the moon rover rolling down from the lander, moving around and doing the programmed experiments.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The Supreme Court on Monday junked a PIL seeking declaration that abrogation of Article 370 and deletion of Article 35A by the President was valid and constitutional.

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted a 27-week pregnant woman from Gujarat to undergo a medical termination of her pregnancy, who was subjected to rape on a false pretext of marriage.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will also investigate a case of a tragic triple murder where a seven-year-old boy, his mother, and aunt were burned alive by a mob in June during ethnic clashes in Manipur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the front runner among preferred candidates for the post among respondents from Chhattisgarh, as per the ABP-CVoter Chhattisgarh Opinion Poll.