(Picture source: Axiom-4) As Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) private space mission, prepares to return to Earth on July 14, the crew spent “one of the most unforgettable evening” aboard the International Space Station.Nasa astronaut Jonny Kim recently shared pictures on X, showcasing a joyful gathering of the…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday refuted Assam chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma‘s allegations regarding his British wife Elizabeth Colburn’s alleged connection with Pakistan’s ISI, calling it the “plot of a C-grade Bollywood movie.”In his first public statement on the matter, Gogoi clarified that his wife spent only one year in Pakistan in 2013…
KATRA: While praising the inaugural train service from Katra to Srinagar, CM Omar Abdullah on Friday humorously reminded PM Narendra Modi about restoring J&K’s statehood, noting that he is now the CM of a Union Territory – a “demotion” from his previous role as CM of a state.Speaking at a public event after PM flagged…
DEHRADUN: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the United Nations Security Council‘s (UNSC) decision to appoint Pakistan as vice-chair of its anti-terror panel was like “asking the cat to guard milk”. The UN decision is not only surprising but also raises a question mark over the seriousness of the global body in the fight…
National Technology Day a tribute to our scientists and engineers: Kiren Rijiju on 26 years of Pokhran-II nuclear tests NEW DELHI: India on Sunday observed National Technology Day, commemorating the successful nuclear tests conducted at Pokhran on May 11, 1998, a landmark event that established the country as a nuclear power and underscored its growing…
Representative image (Picture credit: AP) In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court (SC) made a partial ruling on President Trump’s executive order (EO) regarding birthright citizenship. Deciding on the procedural issue, the SC held that judges of federal district courts cannot issue nationwide injunctions to block a government policy (The birthright citizenship-EO, in this…
Sonam Raghuvanshi after her arrest (right) NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, police have arrested Sonam Raghuvanshi, the missing wife of the deceased Raja Raghuvanshi, along with three alleged contract killers in connection with the murder.The case, which initially appeared to be a missing persons investigation, has now unravelled…
AI-generated image (Representative) NEW DELHI: Less than half of the schools in India currently offer skill-based courses to students in Class IX and above, pointing to the limited penetration of vocational education at the secondary and senior secondary levels. The participation of students in such courses is even lower. According to PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024…
Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant via Getty Images NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s wife Vanessa Bryant never fails to walk down memory lane with her late husband. The 43-year-old recently shared an iconic throwback picture with the late Los Angeles Lakers on the occasion of her elder sister Sophie’s birthday. Vanessa Bryant likes to keep her…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh with Indian forces. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan issued a rebuke on Thursday to defence minister Rajnath Singh’s call for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) oversight of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, calling the remarks “irresponsible” and claiming they were reflective of “profound insecurity”.Singh’s statements, made during a visit to Jammu and Kashmir, questioned the safety…
