Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla this evening, a day after his return to India following a landmark mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi. Shukla was part of the Axiom-4 private space mission, which launched from Florida on June...
The government is set to implement a 100-day transformation agenda aimed at accelerating India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Monday at the second Lokmat Global Economic Convention. Goyal said the agenda will align with the ‘Panch Prans’ (Five Pledges) outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, just days after his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent stance on the conflict, emphasizing the...
Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown officially launched his campaign Monday to reclaim a U.S. Senate seat next year, aiming for a political comeback after his bitter loss to Republican Bernie Moreno last fall. Brown, one of Ohio’s most prominent Democrats, expressed confidence that his pro-working-class message will resonate with voters once again. Brown is challenging Republican...
In a major blow to East Zone ahead of the Duleep Trophy 2025 opener, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been ruled out after sustaining an injury during his County Championship stint with Nottinghamshire. Following Kishan’s exit, experienced opener Abhimanyu Easwaran has been appointed captain for the upcoming clash against Shubman Gill-led North Zone, scheduled to begin...
Veteran Malayalam filmmaker Nisar, known for delivering mainstream films on modest budgets, passed away on Monday at the age of 65 while undergoing treatment in Changanassery, Kerala, industry sources confirmed. Born in Thrikkodithanam near Changanassery, Nisar made his directorial debut in 1994 with the hit film Sudinam. Over the next two decades, he directed 27...
A light aircraft crashed in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region, killing two people on board, the country’s transport ministry confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred in the Tselinograd district when an Aerostar R40F UP-LA229 aircraft went down during a general aviation flight. Fortunately, the plane did not catch fire upon impact. According to the ministry’s press service,...
An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Assam’s Nagaon district on Monday, making it the seventh tremor recorded in the state this month and the third in the district, according to officials. The quake, which occurred at 12:09 PM, had its epicenter at a depth of 35 kilometers, as reported by the National...
A serious road accident took place in Ganjam district near the Dhanantara Panchayat office under Sheragada police limits when two passenger buses collided head-on. According to reports, an OSRTC bus traveling from Sheragada towards Puri was hit by a private bus named Chandratara coming from the Hinjilikatu side. The impact of the collision left ten...
CP Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) nominee for the Vice Presidential election, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi. The meeting is considered a significant step in the NDA’s efforts to consolidate support ahead of the upcoming Vice Presidential poll. Prime Minister Modi shared a post on X stating, “Met...