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Meet The Former ISRO Scientists Behind India's Private Space Revolution
- Jul 18, 2026 10:40 am IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Former ISRO scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka are leading India's commercial space sector through their Hyderabad-based startup, Skyroot Aerospace. Founded in 2018, the company achieved global recognition by launching India's first private rocket in 2022.
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Sonam Wangchuk Is Weak Due To Fasting, Needs Monitoring: Safdarjung Hospital Gives Health Update
- Jul 18, 2026 10:37 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
"Weak due to fasting and needs monitoring," that's the first update on activist Sonam Wangchuk's health after he was shfited by Delhi Police to hopsital on Saturday morning Wangchuk was moved to De...
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"To Minimise Difficulties": India To Engage With US On Revised Visa Policies
- Jul 18, 2026 10:01 am IST
- Asian News International
India is communicating with US authorities to ease issues from new visa rules affecting Indian students and visitors.
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"Zero To Hero": Space Regulator Chief On Skyroot's Historic Vikram-1 Launch
- Jul 18, 2026 09:56 am IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
Speaking to NDTV, IN-SPACe Chairman Dr Pawan Goenka described Vikram-1 as a milestone not just for Skyroot Aerospace but also for India and the global space industry.
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Sonam Wangchuk Removed From Jantar Mantar: A Timeline Of His Hunger Strike
- Jul 18, 2026 09:47 am IST
- Edited by: Chandrajit Mitra
Sonam Wangchuk and his supporters had been protesting against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for nearly a month.
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Ice Stupas To Education Reforms: The 'Fast' Evolution Of Sonam Wangchuk
- Jul 18, 2026 09:25 am IST
- Written by: Mohd Asim
Sonam Wangchuk remains a prominent figure whose activism spans climate change, education reform, democratic rights and environment conservation.
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Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalised, His Wife Says No Treatment Without Her Consent
- Jul 18, 2026 09:24 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET paper leak, appeared fine on Friday, his wife said, questioning the need to hospitalise her husband.
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Skyroot Vikram 1 Launch Live Updates: "Historic Frontier" Of Space Journey, Says PM Modi Ahead Of Vikram-1 Launch
- Jul 18, 2026 08:42 am IST
- Edited by: Nonika Sharma
Skyroot Vikram 1 Launch Live Updates: The launch is seen as a major milestone for India's rapidly expanding private space sector.
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How Sonam Wangchuk Was Whisked Away By Cops In Civilian Clothes
- Jul 18, 2026 08:32 am IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
- Edited by: Manjiri Chitre
Sonam Wangchuk has been taken to the Safdarjung Hospital, where he has been admitted to the emergency ward.
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"Sonam Wanchuk Taken For Essential Care": Cops Urge Protesters To Vacate Jantar Mantar
- Jul 18, 2026 08:05 am IST
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
After removing activist Sonam Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site, the Delhi Police has appealed to the protesters to vacate the site "peacefully at the earliest". Early on Saturday ...
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Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalised Live Updates: Sonam Wangchuk Is 'Weak But Stable', Says Safdarjung Hospital In Health Update
- Jul 18, 2026 07:57 am IST
- Edited by: Akash Majumder, Manjiri Chitre
Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalised Live Updates: The action followed a Delhi High Court order for daily health checks on Sonam Wangchuk due to his deteriorating condition.
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Sonam Wangchuk Removed From Protest Site, Taken To Hospital On Day 21 Of Hunger Strike
- Jul 18, 2026 07:31 am IST
- Reported by: Anushka Kumari
- Edited by: Mohd Asim
Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike for over 20 days at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
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10 Big Firsts Of Vikram-1 And 'Mission Aagaman' By Skyroot
- Jul 18, 2026 07:10 am IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
Skyroot Aerospace launches Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket.
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New Mother In ICU After Mismatched Blood Transfusion At Jodhpur Hospital
- Jul 18, 2026 05:48 am IST
- Press Trust India
A case of alleged medical negligence has been reported from the Ummed Hospital here, where a 24-year-old woman is battling for her life after she was reportedly administered the wrong blood group following childbirth.
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"RSS Is Civilizational Force That Needs No Certification": Rajnath Singh
- Jul 18, 2026 05:27 am IST
- Asian News International
Referring to remarks made by a senior Congress leader on why the RSS is not registered, Singh said such questions do not merit a response as the Constitution grants every individual the right to form an organisation.
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Weather Office Warns Of Heavy Rain In Northeast Over Next 4 Days
- Jul 18, 2026 01:12 am IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Within Arunachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Centre at Itanagar has identified Papum Pare and Kurung Kumey as the districts facing the highest risk during the current spell.
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Court Adjourns Hearing In Krishna Janmabhumi-Shahi Idgah Mosque Dispute
- Jul 18, 2026 00:42 am IST
- Press Trust India
The Allahabad High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing in the Mathura Krishna Janmabhumi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute matter till August 25.
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"Trying To Find New Purpose": Parents Of Boy Killed In Mumbai Tree Collapse
- Jul 18, 2026 00:07 am IST
- Reported by: Shiv Aroor
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
Speaking to NDTV's Shiv Aroor on Friday, Gaurav and Juhi Srivastav described how their daily existence had revolved around their only son.
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Rs 2,000-Crore Delhi Secretariat Plan Likely To Get Global Bids Next Month
- Jul 18, 2026 00:02 am IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
The proposed Rs 2,000-crore twin-tower complex at ITO is planned as the Delhi government's new headquarters, bringing departments operating from several locations across the capital under one roof.
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Another MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter Delivered To Navy: US Embassy
- Jul 18, 2026 00:01 am IST
- Press Trust India
The US Embassy on Friday said that another MH-60R Seahawk helicopter has been delivered to the Indian Navy and two more are arriving soon, underlining that the bilateral defence partnership between the countries is "growing stronger".