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‘Dreamer and disciplined’: School teachers recall fond memories of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

IANS | June 26, 2025 7:18 PM

Lucknow, June 26 (IANS) As IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history by becoming the first Indian to enter the International Space Station (ISS), his schoolteachers in Lucknow are beaming with pride, and are fondly remembering the quiet, focused boy who once walked their school corridors and shared memories of his early years, as they prayed for his safety and success in space.

India slams Yunus govt in Bangladesh over demolition of Durga temple, says extremists were clamouring to destroy it

IANS | June 26, 2025 6:38 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India on Thursday strongly condemned the demolition of the Durga Mandir (temple) in Dhaka, criticising the role of Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in allowing the destruction and projecting it as a case of illegal land use.

Leading academic C Raj Kumar, Abhishek Singhvi address members of Japanese Parliament

IANS | June 26, 2025 6:34 PM

Tokyo, June 26 (IANS) Professor (Dr) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), addressed members of the Japanese Parliament at the National Diet of Japan during a high-level policy dialogue aimed at strengthening India-Japan strategic cooperation.

Shubhanshu Shukla enters space station, a giant leap for India (lead)

IANS | June 26, 2025 6:10 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) In a giant leap for India, IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday scripted history by becoming the first from the country to enter the International Space Station (ISS).

India thanks friendly nations for evacuation support during Operation Sindhu

IANS | June 26, 2025 5:45 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India on Thursday expressed gratitude to the governments of Israel, Iran, Jordan, Egypt, Armenia, and Turkmenistan for their support in the evacuation efforts carried out under ongoing Operation Sindhu.

India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in document: MEA on no adoption of Joint Statement at SCO meet

IANS | June 26, 2025 4:59 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Hours after the Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) failed to adopt a joint statement following their meeting in China's Qingdao on Thursday, India said that it wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in the document, which was not acceptable to one particular country and therefore the statement was not adopted.

History created for India: SpaceX Dragon ‘Grace’ carrying Shubhanshu Shukla docks at space station

IANS | June 26, 2025 4:15 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) After a long and ardent wait of 41 years, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS), to become the first Indian to reach the orbiting lab.

India brings back three more Nepali nationals from conflict-hit Iran

IANS | June 26, 2025 3:26 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Nepal Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday received the third group of Nepali citizens evacuated by the Indian government from Iran as part of India's ongoing Operation Sindhu.

Rajnath Singh holds 'insightful' meetings with Belarusian and Russian defence ministers in China

IANS | June 26, 2025 3:03 PM

Qingdao, June 26 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held meetings with his Belarusian and Russian counterparts on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers Meeting in China's Qingdao, exchanging views on bilateral defence cooperation along with challenges and security threats in the region.

Declare Bishnoi gang as terrorist organisation: Canadian Mayor

IANS | June 26, 2025 1:36 PM

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has urged the Canadian Federal government to declare the Lawrence Bishnoi gang — and any other groups involved in extortion and violence targeting Canadians of South Asian descent — as terrorist organisations under Canadian law.

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‘Dreamer and disciplined’: School teachers recall fond memories of astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

India slams Yunus govt in Bangladesh over demolition of Durga temple, says extremists were clamouring to destroy it

Leading academic C Raj Kumar, Abhishek Singhvi address members of Japanese Parliament

Shubhanshu Shukla enters space station, a giant leap for India (lead)

India thanks friendly nations for evacuation support during Operation Sindhu

India wanted concerns on terrorism reflected in document: MEA on no adoption of Joint Statement at SCO meet

History created for India: SpaceX Dragon ‘Grace’ carrying Shubhanshu Shukla docks at space station

India brings back three more Nepali nationals from conflict-hit Iran

Rajnath Singh holds 'insightful' meetings with Belarusian and Russian defence ministers in China

Declare Bishnoi gang as terrorist organisation: Canadian Mayor

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