India targets 50 space launches a year by 2030: IN-SPACe Chief

IANS | September 6, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) India is targeting a major expansion in its space launch capabilities, with plans to increase the number of launches to 50 a year by 2030 as the country looks to build a full-fledged commercial space ecosystem, Pawan Goenka, Chairman of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), said on Sunday.

FairPoint: Threats, hit lists and the unfinished story of Kashmiri Pandits

Deepika Bhan | September 6, 2026 4:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) There can be no greater terror than seeing your name, occupation, contact numbers, residential address, and details of your family and relatives publicly marked by terrorists. And the only reason for this is that you are a Kashmiri Pandit -- an original dweller of Kashmir trying to return and reclaim the land of your ancestors.

ISSO football and tennis games bring 1,670 athletes to Jaipur

IANS | September 6, 2026 4:17 PM

Jaipur, Sep 6 (IANS) The ISSO Football and Tennis Games have brought together 1,670 young athletes from 90 teams representing leading international schools across India, with the multi-sport event underway at Jayshree Periwal International School (JPIS) from September 3 to 8.