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Sunita Williams Returns to Earth with a Smile After Nine-Month ISS Mission

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams was all smiles and waves as she stepped out of SpaceX’s Dragon capsule after spending more than nine months in space.Williams, alongside fellow NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Nick Hague, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, returned to Earth after an extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Florida Panhandle, on Tuesday evening. Recovery teams quickly hoisted the capsule from the water and assisted the astronauts in exiting. Williams' return marked the end of her ...

Israelis Outraged: Protests Erupt Against Military and Netanyahu Over Gaza Bombing

Mass protests erupted in Tel Aviv as hundreds of Israelis took to the streets to condemn the resumption of IDF airstrikes on Gaza. Demonstrators lit bonfires, beat drums, and called for action to bring hostages home. They also criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu for allegedly planning to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, accusing him of prioritizing political survival over national security. After overnight Israeli airstrikes killed over 400 Palestinians, Netanyahu defended the military action, stating, "Hamas is responsible for the fighting, and this is just the beginning." He further stated ...

Trump Calls on Iran's Supreme Leader to Participate in Nuclear Discussions

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he wrote to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, urging negotiations to prevent nuclear weapons development.He warned that failure to engage could lead to military action. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, responded that Iran would not negotiate as long as the U.S. continues its “maximum pressure” policy. However, he did not directly address Trump’s letter. Trump’s approach signals a shift in tone from his earlier hardline stance and could strain ties with Israel, which conducted airstrikes in Iran last year. Speaking to Fox Business, Trump ...

June 25, The Day Emergency Was Imposed In 1975, Declared As 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'

Home Minister Amit Shah said the decision made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is intended to honor the spirit of millions "who struggled to revive democracy despite facing inexplicable persecution at the hands of an oppressive government". The central government has declared June 25 as the “Samvidhaan Hatya Divas”, in remembrance of what it described as the “inhuman pain” suffered by those who were jailed during the Emergency that was imposed on this date in 1975. “Then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi throttled the soul of Indian democracy by imposing the Emergency on ...

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Breakdown of state-wise results

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to take oath for his third successive term on June 8. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections, clinching 240 seats. However, this figure falls significantly short of the impressive 303 seats the party had won in the 2019 elections, meaning it has been unable to convert its vote share into seats this time. Several factors contributed to the loss of over 60 seats.The Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav, made substantial gains in Uttar Pradesh, a crucial ...

Hyderabad belongs to Telangana only, no longer the capital of Andhra Pradesh

Starting Sunday, Hyderabad will officially cease to be the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. According to Section 5(1) of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad was designated as the common capital for both states for a period not exceeding ten years from June 2, 2014. Hyderabad, one of the country's bustling metropolitan cities, will no longer be the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh starting Sunday, as stipulated by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act of 2014.Starting June 2, Hyderabad will exclusively serve as the capital of Telangana. ...

Implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act in India

Just days ahead of the announcement of general elections, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on March 11 notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 that would enable the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed by the Parliament in 2019.The Act was passed on December 11, 2019, receiving assent from the President on December 12 of the same year. The MHA had earlier notified that the Act would come into force from January 10, 2020. Since the rules were not framed yet, the Act could not be implemented.The law ...

India's first metro line 'under any mighty river' in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first metro line "Under any Mighty River" in Kolkata on 6th March 2024, a landmark project showcasing the nation's infrastructure development.The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section, a groundbreaking addition to the metropolitan transportation network, is acclaimed as India's first metro tunnel beneath a significant river. This underwater marvel, situated beneath the Hooghly River that divides Kolkata and Howrah, boasts the country's deepest metro station, the Howrah Metro Station.The completion of a trial journey in April 2023 marked a significant milestone for the Kolkata Metro, navigating a ...

ISRO Gaganyaan Mission

Giving astronaut wings to four selected designates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the squad set to go to space as part of the Gaganyaan, India's first manned space mission. Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Subhanshu Shukla met the PM and were handed the astronaut wings at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. The Gaganyaan Mission is India's first human space flight program for which extensive preparations are underway at various ISRO centers and is set to ...

Court Allows Performing Pooja in Gyanvapi Masajid ( Vyasji Ka Tehkhana )

Varanasi district court on 31st January 2024, allowed people to perform pooja in the cellar on the southern side, also known as the ‘Vyasji Ka Tehkhana’, in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. The court has directed the district administration to arrange for pooja to be performed by the Hindu side and a priest nominated by Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust.Meanwhile, the Muslim side, represented by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee, has said they would challenge the order in the higher court.Timeline of Gyanvapi CaseHere is a timeline of the Gyanvapi case ...

​Sunita Williams Returns to Earth with a Smile After Nine-Month ISS Mission

​Israelis Outraged: Protests Erupt Against Military and Netanyahu Over Gaza Bombing