Isro’s PSLV-C61/EOS-09 launch SRIHARIKOTA: The Indian Space Research Organisation‘s (Isro) launch of PSLV-C61, aimed at deploying the EOS-09 earth observation satellite into a sun-synchronous polar orbit from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), failed on Sunday.“The launch vehicle performed normal till the second stage and they made an observation in…
This year’s Char Dham yatra has seen 65 pilgrim deaths due to health issues, mainly cardiac-related, and eight fatalities from accidents. Kedarnath reported the highest number of deaths at 30. DEHRADUN: As many as 65 pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham yatra this year died due to health issues, mainly cardiac-related, while eight were killed in…
US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities New satellite imagery has revealed significant damage to Iran’s key nuclear facilities following Saturday’s US strikes. Iran has warned of consequences while maintaining a measured initial response.Satellite photos from Maxar Technologies show multiple impact sites at the Fordo nuclear facility, including new craters, potentially collapsed tunnel entrances, and holes…
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, one of the most beloved and longest-running sitcoms on Indian television, has been entertaining viewers of all ages for 17 years. Over time, each character from the show has gained a loyal fanbase, and one such fan-favourite is seasoned actor Daya Shankar Pandey. He became widely recognized for his portrayal…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission officials on Saturday justified the recent amendment in Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, barring stakeholders other than itself from accessing poll-day webcasting feed from polling stations, unless an election petition was filed, saying that it was necessary to protect secrecy of voters and save them from possible intimidation.The poll-day CCTV footage…
NEW DELHI: IAF lost some fighter jets when it conducted strikes on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK on May 7 because India’s political leadership had directed that no military establishments or air defences across the border were to be attacked on that day, India’s defence attache to Indonesia, Captain Shiv Kumar, said at…
The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has announced the revised schedule for the UPJEE Polytechnic 2025 exams. These entrance tests, crucial for admission into various government and private polytechnic institutions across Uttar Pradesh, are now scheduled to take place from June 5 to June 13, 2025.Conducted as computer-based tests, the exams will assess…
NEW DELHI: Castigated by the Madhya Pradesh high court for his distasteful remark on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, state minister Kunwar Shah on Wednesday released a video statement apologizing for the remark.Shah’s apology came hours after the high court, which took suo motu cognisance of the controversial statement, ordered the police to register an FIR against…
BENGALURU: Aakash Educational Services filed an application before the NCLT in Bengaluru, seeking to dismiss a petition filed by Byju’s and calling for the impleadment of consultancy firm EY and its partner Ajay Shah. AESL alleged a conflict of interest, citing EY’s past advisory roles in transactions now being challenged by the resolution professional (RP)…
BHOPAL/JABALPUR: Madhya Pradesh HC has ordered an FIR under the Pocso Act against a man who filed a habeas corpus petition to find his “missing” minor daughter. When she was produced in court, however, she refused to go back to her father, accusing him of “sexual advances”, and said she would rather live with her…
