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"The Impossible Is Possible": Axiom Space CEO On Building India's Space Future

The International Space Station, a multi-billion-dollar floating space laboratory visited by astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, is slated for retirement by 2030, and Axiom Space is already building its replacement.

Exclusive: 2 Reasons Why Jan Suraaj Has Good Chance In Bihar - Prashant Kishor To NDTV

Jan Suraaj leader Prashant Kishor is already in full campaign mode for the upcoming Bihar assembly election. Mr Kishor gave two reasons why his new political outfit has a better chance this time.

Assam Journalist Working With Nagaland TV Channel Shot At During Manipur Assignment

A journalist from Assam working for a Nagaland-based TV channel was shot by an unidentified man while he was covering a flower festival in Manipur's Senapati district.

'Educate Girls' Becomes First Indian NGO To Win Ramon Magsaysay Award

An Indian non-profit working for education of out-of-school girls in remote villages is among the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees, it was announced Sunday.

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit Challenges US But Its Reach Is Murky

The latest summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is being seen as a possible challenge to often incoherent approaches by the United States to trade and regional conflicts.

Bengal Teacher Scam: Names Of 1,804 'Tainted' Candidates Released

The West Bengal School Service Commission released the list of names of 1804 ineligible candidates after the Supreme Court directed it to publish the list of 'tainted' candidates in the cash-for-jobs scam.

Siddaramaiah Calls Dasara 'Secular', Defends Invite To Banu Mushtaq

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the decision to invite International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year's Mysuru Dasara, describing the event as a "secular" and "cultural" festival for all communities.

Thadou Leader Who Attended Manipur Peace Meet Killed By "Kuki Militants" In Assam

A leader of the Thadou tribe from Assam who attended a peace meeting in Manipur on August 6 was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and killed by Kuki militants on Saturday.

Assamese Journalist Shot At During Cultural Event in Manipur

An Assamese journalist working for a Nagaland-based television channel was shot at by an unknown persons while covering a flower festival in Manipur.

Bahujan Samaj Party To Go Solo In Bihar Assembly Elections, Says Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday said her party will contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections on its own and has finalised a roadmap for its organisational programmes after two days of high-level review meetings.

Case Against 6 Students For 'Ragging' Junior In Jharkhand College

An FIR has been lodged against six students for allegedly ragging and thrashing a first-year engineering student in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, police said on Sunday.

Trinamool Leader Claims BJP MP Threatened Him, Then Blames Party Colleagues

Kalyan Banerjee, who had resigned as the party's chief whip in the Lok Sabha earlier this month, has now targeted his party's Members in the Parliament for not backing him when he was allegedly threatened by a BJP MP.

Telangana Assembly Passes Bills For 42% Backward Classes Quota In Local Bodies

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced the government's intention to pass a bill to provide 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections.

Uproar Over Mahua Moitra's Derogatory Comment Against Amit Shah

The BJP is livid with Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra over her alleged comments against Union Minister Amit Shah. Her comments have drawn massive condemnation from the party, with various leaders making strong remarks.

Batting On Legacy: Scindia Scion Steps Into Cricket's Corridor Of Power

On the lush grounds of the Holkar Stadium in Indore, which once echoed with electoral battles involving a mix of sports and politics, a new name is about to be etched into Madhya Pradesh's cricketing history.

Ajit Doval's SCO Exit: The 'Super Spy' Who Walked Out Over Pakistan Map

PM Modi's China visit recalled an incident when India's 'Super Spy' Ajit Doval took a firm stand on the country's sovereignty five years ago.

PM Modi Shares Story How Madhya Pradesh Footballers Found Their Way To German Coach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the world's attention is increasingly turning towards India and its vast untapped potential, citing the example of football players from Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol village.

'Ethanol Fuel Hurts Mileage But Is Safe': Indian Automakers Amid Ethanol-Petrol Row

India's roll-out of fuel blended with 20% ethanol will hurt a vehicle's mileage by 2%-4% but is safe to use, a lobby group representing the country's automakers said.

Sports To Swadeshi Push: What PM Modi Said In Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon people to take pride in "swadeshi" (made in India) products as the festival season peaks in the coming weeks.

"India, China Partners, Not Rivals": What PM Modi, Xi Jinping Said At Key Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held key bilateral talks and reaffirmed that the two neighbours were "development partners and not rivals", New Delhi said after the meeting of the two leaders.