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Shubhanshu Shukla's parents await his return, share experience of watching mesmerising sunrise from space

IANS | July 4, 2025 3:05 PM

Lucknow, July 4 (IANS) As Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla continues his historic mission in space, having now spent more time in orbit than Rakesh Sharma—the country's first space traveler—his proud parents on Friday said that they are eagerly awaiting his return and cherishing the unforgettable moment when he showed them a sunrise from space.

2 Indian-origin students selected for internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

IANS | July 4, 2025 2:55 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Two young Indians, from New Zealand, have made a giant leap to win an internship at US space agency NASA’s prestigious Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California.

Defence stocks up over govt’s Rs 1.05 lakh crore procurement drive

IANS | July 4, 2025 2:54 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Defence stocks were trading in positive territory on Friday, a day after the union government approved the purchase of defence equipment worth Rs 1.05 lakh crore.

EaseMyTrip co-founder Prashant Pitti pledges share worth Rs 93.6 crore for ‘personal use’

IANS | July 4, 2025 2:41 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prashant Pitti, co-founder and executive director of online travel platform EaseMyTrip, has pledged 9 crore shares in the company to Motilal Oswal Financial Services for "personal use".

US to start sending letters to trade partners on tariff hikes kicking in from Aug 1

IANS | July 4, 2025 2:31 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump has announced that the US administration will start sending letters informing trading partners of their tariff rates as soon as Friday, even as negotiations with various countries including India to avoid higher US levies have stretched into the last lap.

How Jane Street rigged Indian stock market to make Rs 43,000 crore in options profits

IANS | July 4, 2025 1:14 PM

Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) In one of the biggest market manipulation cases India has witnessed in recent years, US-based trading firm Jane Street is under the scanner for allegedly using sophisticated strategies to rig Indian stock indices and pocket over Rs 43,000 crore in options profits.

Forced to work for 140 hours a week due to financial constraints: Soham Parekh

IANS | July 4, 2025 12:51 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Indian software engineer Soham Parekh, currently in the eye of the storm for moonlighting for multiple Silicon Valley startups, has defended himself by saying that he was forced to work for 140 hours a week due to financial constraints.

Traditional medicine crucial to achieving global goals of Universal Health Coverage: Ayush Ministry

IANS | July 4, 2025 12:01 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Global goals like Universal Health Coverage (UHC) can only be met when traditional medicine becomes an essential part of the national health policy and wellness delivery, said Dr. Kashinath Samagandi, Director, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, Ministry of Ayush.

Study finds genetic mutation responsible for making humans more prone to cancer

IANS | July 4, 2025 11:09 AM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) A team of US researchers has identified a genetic mutation that increased the risk of humans getting cancer, paving the way for new treatments for the deadly disease.

India holds 3rd rank globally in fintech startup funding with $889 million in Jan-June

IANS | July 4, 2025 10:31 AM

Bengaluru, July 4 (IANS) India continues to be the third largest fintech startup ecosystem in the world, behind the US and the UK, a report said on Friday, adding that the sector raised a total of $889 million in the January-June period (H1 2025).

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Shubhanshu Shukla's parents await his return, share experience of watching mesmerising sunrise from space

2 Indian-origin students selected for internship at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

Defence stocks up over govt’s Rs 1.05 lakh crore procurement drive

EaseMyTrip co-founder Prashant Pitti pledges share worth Rs 93.6 crore for ‘personal use’

US to start sending letters to trade partners on tariff hikes kicking in from Aug 1

How Jane Street rigged Indian stock market to make Rs 43,000 crore in options profits

Forced to work for 140 hours a week due to financial constraints: Soham Parekh

Traditional medicine crucial to achieving global goals of Universal Health Coverage: Ayush Ministry

Study finds genetic mutation responsible for making humans more prone to cancer

India holds 3rd rank globally in fintech startup funding with $889 million in Jan-June

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