'Inspirational for youth': IAF chief AP Singh on Shubhanshu Shukla's book

IANS | June 25, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh hoped on Thursday that there would be many more astronauts than just one Shubhanshu Shukla in the coming years and complemented the IAF Group Captain for recounting his 20-day space experience in a book to inspire youngsters.

FIFA WC: When and where to watch Tunisia vs Netherlands, know all details

IANS | June 25, 2026 4:16 PM

Kansas City, June 25 (IANS) The Netherlands enter their final Group F match against Tunisia with qualification firmly within reach. Ronald Koeman’s side have collected four points from their opening two games and need only a draw to confirm their place in the Round of 32, while victory could strengthen their bid to finish top of the group ahead of Japan.

Observing June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas' does justice to history: Nitin Nabin

IANS | June 25, 2026 4:10 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Thursday said that for decades, attempts were made to erase the dark chapter of the Emergency from the nation's collective memory. He further stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, justice had been done to history by deciding to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’.

Emergency 1975: Sanjay Gandhi and the darkest chapter of Indian democracy

IANS | June 25, 2026 3:58 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) On June 12, 1975, the Allahabad High Court invalidated the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s election from the Rae Bareilly Parliamentary seat in Uttar Pradesh. She challenged the High Court's decision in the Supreme Court. On June 24, while allowing her to continue as Prime Minister, Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer ordered that all privileges she received as an MP be stopped, and that she be debarred from voting. This was to continue till the resolution of her appeal.