Ahmedabad, Aug 23 (IANS) India’s space sector now has around 440 startups, marking a significant expansion of private participation in an industry that was once dominated by government institutions, ISRO Chairman and Department of Space Secretary Dr V. Narayanan said at the third National Space Day celebrations in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Kuwait City, Aug 23 (IANS) Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Paramitha Tripathi on Sunday called on the Gulf kingdom's Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Khaled Abdullah Bodaai and discussed opportunities to further strengthen cooperation in several sectors.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to provide district-level administrative support to expedite the switch from LPG to piped natural gas (PNG) in household kitchens as it is a safer cooking fuel and cuts the logistics burden on oil companies.
Lisbon, Aug 23 (IANS) The Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived in Lisbon, marking its 15th port call in seven months, the Ministry of Defence announced on Sunday.
Bengaluru, Aug 23 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said equality, brotherhood, and humanity should become an integral part of people's lives, stressing that despite differences in religious practices, the underlying values of faith and devotion remain the same.
Visakhapatnam, Aug 23 (IANS) The BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting 2026 concluded in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam, with the adoption by consensus of the BRICS Sports Joint Declaration, reaffirming the commitment of the member states to strengthen cooperation in sport through dialogue, mutual respect, and inclusiveness.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for nurturing a vibrant and self-reliant space ecosystem.
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) It is now clear that the opposition parties have started preparations for the 2027-29 election period, which includes elections in about seven states and, ultimately, the Lok Sabha polls. The stakes are very high, and the fight is crucial for both the Opposition and the ruling coalition.
Jammu, Aug 23 (IANS) The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has held that excessive force cannot be used against civilians, asserting that a soldier, even under extreme emotional provocation, must yield to military discipline.
Lucknow, Aug 23 (IANS) The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), intensifying its searches against food adulteration ahead of the festive season, seized a huge quantity of 'khoya' (solidified milk) and collected at least 28 food samples from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Kanpur Dehat, on Sunday.
