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(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…
Congress leader Pawan Khera, left, and Prime Minister Modi (Image credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday latched on to Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress called for PM Modi’s “retirement” after Bhagwat suggested that political leaders should step aside by the age of 75.In…
HYDERABAD: A cabinet meeting of the A Revanth Reddy-led Congress govt in Telangana approved Thursday a proposal to grant 42% reservation to Backward Classes (BCs) in local bodies – just in time for panchayat elections within three months, as mandated by a June 25 high court directive. The quota will be implemented through an ordinance.The…
NEW DELHI: No construction will be allowed along 15 metres on either side of greenfield and access-controlled bypasses and Ring Roads to be built by Union govt across states, as part of a policy the road transport ministry is in the process of finalising. State govts will have to notify these as “No Construction Green…
NEW DELHI: An expert committee, appointed by central biotech regulator to review biosafety data of transgenic cotton, has submitted a favourable report on genetically modified HTBt cotton, paving way for Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to take a final call on its commercial cultivation.Though transgenic Bt cotton is being cultivated in the country after getting…
NEW DELHI: The nationwide strike called by trade unions on Wednesday had little impact on attendance across sectors with the banking sector seeing the highest level of absenteeism at around 33%.Estimates from 20 major cities across the country that are available with the Centre showed that sectors such as railways, once controlled by unions, had…
Villagers say a waste landfill, which has been growing for 12 years, is a major source of pollution NEW DELHI: The air in Sannoth, a village next to Bawana industrial area in north Delhi, stings before it suffocates. By the time you walk past a large landfill, which has grown over the past 12 years,…
Siddaramaiah (file photo) BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah slammed the door Thursday on speculation about an imminent baton change with his deputy DK Shivakumar by declaring there was “no vacancy” at the top. He then threw down the gauntlet to any future challenger with the clincher: “I will lead party in 2028 state polls too.”Siddaramaiah,…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking a directive to Centre to use diplomatic channels to save an Indian nurse from execution for murder in Yemen on July 16. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi posted the matter for hearing on July 14.“Considering the nature and urgency…
BENGALURU: Chicken rice, taxpayer money, and street dogs are set to converge in an unprecedented Rs 2.9 crore initiative by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which will soon roll out a daily feeding programme for stray dogs. The aim: to tame dog aggression and enhance public safety – and possibly, urban chaos.Starting with 5,000 strays…
