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'Six more launches this FY': ISRO chief calls GSLV-F17 mission a success, shares Gaganyaan update
Hailing the launch of GSLV-F17 mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief V Narayanan said on Friday that the advanced Earth observation satellite (EOS) 05 was successfully placed into the "intended and required" orbit, calling it an incredible achievement for the country and adding that the satellite's health remains in perfect condition.
The China-Pakistan border is now under 24-hour surveillance, why EOS-05 is a 'trump card' for security?
A new era of surveillance from space is going to start for India. ISRO is going to launch the first imaging satellite EOS 05. It will be able to keep an eye on parts of the country, including the border of other countries, including Pakistan-China, strategic areas. This will strengthen India's surveillance. It will send its new satellite EOS-05 into space in the early hours of Friday morning. The most important thing about it is that it will be in an orbit above the earth from where it will be able to keep a constant eye on India and its surrounding area. According to ISRO, the GSLV-F17 rocke
Om Birla grants time till Sept 22 to NCPI MPs to reply to TMC's petition on disqualification: Sources
In a big development, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday granted time till September 22 to the 20 MPs of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), after petitions filed by the Mamata-Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) seeking their disqualification under the anti-defection law. Notably, the time was granted by the LS Speaker after the NCPI MPs asked for the extended period to reply to his August 26 notices that had sought their responses in seven days.
Raghav Chadha to represent India at IPU Young Parliamentarians conference in Uzbekistan from September 4
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Raghav Chadha is set to represent the Indian Parliament at the 12th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, scheduled to be held in Uzbekistan's Samarkand from September 4 to 6. Chadha announced his selection in a post on X, expressing gratitude to the Vice President of India for nominating him as part of the Indian delegation. "Honoured to have been selected to represent the Indian Parliament at the 12th Inter-Parliamentary Union Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 4th to 6th Septem
India-Belgium pact: Doubling bilateral trade to boosting defence ties, here are key outcomes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday and PM Modi hailed defence and security cooperation as a vital foundation of bilateral relations, noting that both nations have finalised pacts to boost military exchanges and training initiatives. After their meeting in New Delhi, PM Modi addressed a joint press conference alongside visiting Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, emphasising that shared democratic principles, a robust market economy, and strong interpersonal connections establish both countr
Tejas Mk1A gets major boost as HAL receives 3 more GE F404 engines, total deliveries reach 10
India's Tejas Mk1A fighter programme has received another boost with US aerospace major GE Aerospace delivering three more F404-IN20 engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The latest consignment, shipped in August 2026, takes the total number of engines delivered to HAL for the Tejas Mk1A fleet to 10. The development comes as HAL continues to receive engines under a contract for 99 F404-IN20 powerplants signed with GE Aerospace in 2021. The deal, valued at Rs 5,375 crore, covers the engine requirement for the Tejas Mk1A fleet.
OPINION | New CEO in Ram Mandir: Restore trust
A new team has taken over the management of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The new Chief Executive Officer, Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra, took over today at the temple complex. Jeetendra Mishra said that he served the nation for 43 years when he was in the Indian Air Force, and now he would be spending his life in the service of Lord Shri Ram. The Trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri has taken over as the general secretary, replacing Champat Rai. Delhi businessman and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) activist Mahesh Bhagchandka will be the new treasurer. The decision to appoint 'Opera
Central govt offices in New Delhi to remain closed on September 11 for BRICS Summit preparations
All central government offices in New Delhi area will remain closed on Friday, September 11, 2026, to help facilitate the massive logistical arrangements and reduce public inconvenience for the BRICS Summit 2026. The government issued a notification in this regard and said the BRICS Business Forum and 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit are scheduled to be held from 11-13 September, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Summit will be attended by leaders from about thirty BRICS members and partner countries, Heads of International Organizations and business representatives from BRICS nations includi
Bar Council cannot take disciplinary action against law students, rules Supreme Court in NALSAR row
Amid the ongoing controversy over Bar Council of India's order on NALSAR Law university that was revoked later, the Supreme Court said on Thursday that the BCI and state Bar Councils do not hold statutory power to regulate the conduct of law students, while observing that the bodies can only take disciplinary action against them once they are enrolled as an advocate.
Big boost to India's air power as IAF successfully tests indigenous Khagantak-243 glide bomb
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has successfully carried out a drop test of the indigenously designed and developed Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) Khagantak-243, marking another significant milestone in India's efforts to strengthen its domestic precision-strike capabilities. The weapon has been developed by Indian defence company JSR Dynamics. According to the details, the trial achieved its intended objectives, providing an important boost to the ongoing development and testing of India's indigenous air-launched precision weapons.
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