Chandrayaan-3: First orbit-raising manoeuvre successfully performed, says ISRO

July 16, 2023 1:49 PM

Chandrayaan-3: First orbit-raising manoeuvre successfully performed, says ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully raised the orbit of the Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft yesterday. In this first orbit raising manoeuvre through Earth-bound firing, the spacecraft was placed in 41,782 into 173 kms orbit. It means that the Chandrayaan 3 is now rotating Earth in an orbit ...

PM Modi thanks Prime Minister of Bhutan for wishes on Chandrayaan 3

July 16, 2023 1:44 PM

PM Modi thanks Prime Minister of Bhutan for wishes on Chandrayaan 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering for his wishes on the successful launch of ISRO's ambitious Chandrayaan 3 mission. The success of Chandrayaan augurs well for the entire humanity, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in reply to a tweet by the Prime Mini...

Uttar Pradesh: 6 Kanwariayas electrocuted to death, 6 others injured in Meerut

July 16, 2023 12:48 PM

Uttar Pradesh: 6 Kanwariayas electrocuted to death, 6 others injured in Meerut

In Uttar Pradesh, six Kanwariyas were electrocuted to death while six others injured in Meerut district. The condition of three others was said to be critical. According to officials, the incident took place in Bhawanpur's Rali Chauhan village in Meerut district when the vehicle of Kanwariyas c...

South Korea torrential rains: Death toll rises to 33, over 7 thousand evacuated

July 16, 2023 12:23 PM

South Korea torrential rains: Death toll rises to 33, over 7 thousand evacuated

The death toll from torrential rain in South Korea has risen to 33. The tally is expected to rise as more heavy rain is expected on the Korean peninsula today, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecast. Korea Railroad Corp said it was halting all slow trains and some bullet trains as landslid...

SBSP Chief O P Rajbhar rejoins BJP-led NDA

July 16, 2023 11:29 AM

SBSP Chief O P Rajbhar rejoins BJP-led NDA

The Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) led by O P Rajbhar has rejoined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.  Party Chief Rajbhar, a former ally of the Samajwadi Party, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. In a tweet, Mr Shah said he welcomes Mr Rajbhar to the NDA family. Mr S...

US, South Korea & Japan hold missile defence drill after North's ICBM launch

July 16, 2023 11:09 AM

US, South Korea & Japan hold missile defence drill after North's ICBM launch

The United States, South Korea and Japan held a joint naval missile defence exercise today to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats. North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday, said South Korea's navy. North Korea fired its latest Hw...