Agnikul Cosmos Commences Integration Activities of Its First Launch Vehicle With Its Launchpad At SDSC-SHAR

Agnikul Cosmos, an IIT-Madras-based space-tech start-up, on its path towards its inaugural controlled flight, on August 15 commenced the integration process of its launch vehicle, Agnibaan SOrTeD (Sub-Orbital Technological Demonstrator), with its private launchpad located at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR at Sriharikota.This brings Agnikul closer to realising its vision of delivering

August 18, 2023
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Security Preparations For G20 Summit In Full Swing: Delhi Police

India’s main G20 Summit is going to be held in Delhi next monthNew Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday said they are coordinating with security agencies and are fully prepared for the upcoming G20 summit which is going to be held next month.Police have also worked on the soft skills of the staff which will be deployed during the summit, they said.Delhi Police spokesperson Suman Nalwa said that the

August 18, 2023
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26/11 Attack Terrorist Tahawwur Rana Step Closer to Extradition To India After US Court Move

Tahawwur Rana has filed an appeal against the order and sought a stay on his extradition to India till the time his appeal in the Ninth Circuit Court is heard. Tahawwur Rana is currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Los AngelesWashington: A US court has denied the writ of habeas corpus filed by Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, paving the way for US

August 18, 2023
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Chandrayaan-3 Lander Automated, No Ground Help Needed Says Former ISRO Chief K Sivan

New Delhi: Once the de-boosting manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft’s lander Vikram begins, the lander will be in ‘automatic mode’ and will decide, based on data and with its own intelligence, how to go about its functions, K Sivan, former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, explained today."There is no interruption from the ground," he said.Speaking to NDTV, Mr Sivan said there’s

August 18, 2023
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Vistara Flight Delayed For 8 Hours At Delhi Airport Over ‘3 Bombs’ Call

The bomb threat assessment committee declared the call, received at 7:38 am, non-specific or hoax at 2:15 pm. The airline was issued a security clearance for using the aircraft after extensive security checks, the sources saidNew Delhi: A Delhi-Pune Vistara airlines flight was delayed for around eight hours at the IGI Airport here after a bomb threat call which later turned out to be hoax,

August 18, 2023
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PM Modi Dials Iranian President, Discusses Greater Cooperation Over Chabahar Port

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday had a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. The two leaders discussed matters of bilateral and regional importanceNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday had a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. The two leaders discussed matters of bilateral and regional importance.The two leaders

August 18, 2023
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Lashkar Unit Busted In J&K, 8 Terrorists Arrested With Weapons

Srinagar: Security forces have busted a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district by arresting eight militant-associates involved in cross-border smuggling of arms and ammunition at the behest of their Pakistani handlers, police said on Friday.A terrorist module has been busted in Uri in Baramulla and eight LeT terrorist-associates have been arrested, Senior

August 18, 2023
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ISI Arranged POK Trip of US Muslim Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

In a development that has ignited controversy and raised questions about objectivity, it has come to light that US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s visit to Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in 2022 was sponsored by the Pakistani government, as revealed in her annual House financial disclosure. Omar, a prominent figure within the Democratic Party, is known for her outspoken views and marked

August 18, 2023
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Khalistani Charged With Stabbing Two People During Indian Independence Day Celebrations In London

A Sikh man in his 20s was charged with stabbing two people during a community event in Southall, west London, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Thursday (August 17).Gurpreet Singh, 25, was charged with several offences as he appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court in London.The charges against him include a count of attempted grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, two counts of GBH

August 18, 2023
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US Tightens Export Controls of Nuclear Power Items To China

The Biden administration has tightened controls on the export of materials and components for nuclear power plants to China, saying it would ensure the items were used only for peaceful purposes and not the proliferation of atomic weapons.The steps are among the latest signs of strained relations between Washington and Beijing, which have clashed over spying allegations, human rights, China’s

August 18, 2023
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