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The Gaganyaan Mission is at a critical stage this year with three important missions scheduled for this year, ISRO Chairman Dr S Somanath told NDTV. “We are at a critical juncture with Gaganyaan this year. We have three important missions scheduled. First and foremost is the unmanned mission to orbit, spend time in orbit and return; the second is a test about equipment and algorithm; the third is a test to check the launch pad scenario,” he said. The space agency also has a manned mission in the pipeline for which four astronaut-designates have been named. Of them, only one…
Bow down to Jaideep Ahlawat’s dedication and commitment. The Raazi actor shed 27 pounds to slip into the shoes of a godman in the Netflix film Maharaj, backed by YRF Entertainment. Wondering who inspired him? It was none other than producer Aditya Chopra. In an interaction with co-star Junaid Khan, who is Aamir Khan’s son, Jaideep revealed how Aditya Chopra encouraged him to lose weight. In the Netflix chat segment, Junaid gives a shout-out to Jaideep Ahlawat for his “drastic physical transformation”. To this, the Jaane Jaan actor said, “This was my first assignment after lockdown. Aditya Chopra said a beautiful thing, ‘Everyone believes you…
India head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma have thrown their weight behind the struggling Virat Kohli, saying the stylish batter has shown the intent and is due for a “big one” in the T20 World Cup finals against South Africa. Kohli, who was the highest run-getter at this year’s IPL with 741 runs, is yet to make a significant contribution in the tournament, having scored only 75 runs in seven innings. “You know with Virat, the thing is, when you play a slightly high risk brand of cricket there can be times when it doesn’t come off,” Dravid…
Veteran actor Nagarjuna is the latest celebrity to join the Kalki 2898 AD fan club. In a post on X (earlier known as Twitter), the actor listed the things he liked about the Nag Ashwin-directed film and wrote, “Congratulations to the team of Super duper Kalki 2898 AD. Naagi you took us to another time and another place, entwining fiction with mythology and history so effortlessly. Amit Ji, the original mass hero… Sir, you are on fire.” About Kamal Haasan’s role in the film, Nagarjuna wrote, “Can’t wait to see Kamalji in the sequel… Did not get enough of him.”Giving…
The Indian cricket team will be playing a second World Cup final in eight months when it takes on South Africa in Barbados in the summit clash of the ongoing T20 mega event on Saturday. India lost to Australia in the final of 2023 Cricket World Cup on November 19 despite reaching the summit clash with an unbeaten tag. Now, the side will be having another chance to end its long wait of ICC title drought when it faces the Proteas in the final of T20 World Cup 2024. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly hilariously said that Rohit might jump…
A taxi driver died as the roof of Delhi airport’s terminal-1 collapsed after heavy rains on Saturday night. Ramesh Kumar was rescued from a car on which an iron beam had fallen but was declared dead when he was taken to the Medanta Hospital near the terminal. The 45-year-old’s death has left his family in shock and grief. Ramesh, a resident of Vijay Vihar in Rohini, Delhi, was the sole breadwinner of his family, which includes two sons and two daughters. His son, Ravindra, expressed concern about how the family will manage without their father’s support. “We received a call…
Amendments to Mobile Number Portability (MNP) regulations to check SIM swap and replacement fraudulent activities will come into force from July 1, The telecom regulatory body Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said. “The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), on March 14, 2024, issued the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Ninth Amendment) Regulations, 2024, which will come into force on July 1, 2024,” the statement issued by the regulator added. As per the TRAI, the SIM swap or replacement means a process of acquisition of a new SIM card in place of a lost or non-working SIM card by the…
The entire country is looking forward to Saturday when team India meet South Africa in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. India will be looking to end their 13-year trophy drought whereas the Proteas will be hoping to win their first-ever ICC tournament. The South African team is making its first-ever appearance in the final of an ICC tournament whereas India will be hoping to look past the ghosts of the last ten years and hopefully win their first-ever trophy. Many have labelled the South African team as ‘chokers’ for their previous inability to make the finals…
A 21-year-old woman had a close shave after she slipped under a moving train in Jharkhand on Friday, the police said. Monika Kumari was trying to board the train bound for Tamil Nadu when she lost her balance and slipped into the gap between the train and the platform. In the video, bystanders and a Railway Police Force (RPF) official can be seen rushing to rescue the woman after she fell under the train. The video was recorded by a security camera installed at the platform. Once the train – which was already running at a slow speed – stopped,…
The Janata Dal United (JDU) concluded its national executive meeting with a resolution demanding special state status for Bihar. The party, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, emphasized the longstanding need for Bihar to be granted special status, highlighting economic and developmental disparities. Addressing the media after the meeting, a senior JDU leader stated, “The demand for special state status for Bihar is not new. It is a crucial step towards accelerating Bihar’s growth trajectory and addressing the state’s unique challenges.” The resolution also underscored the necessity of safeguarding Bihar’s reservation quota, which was recently increased to 65 percent. The…