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[ad_1] Representative image (Picture credit: X/@NASAJPL) NEW DELHI: After a series of postponements, the government has finally confirmed the long-awaited launch of the NISAR satellite for June 2025, marking a critical moment in the country’s growing space ambitions. Along with this proud feat for the nation, another announcement related to India’s upcoming participation in the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) was also made. In this historic mission, Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will become the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS) and the second Indian to be in space after Rakesh Sharma.These announcements came during a high-level review meeting chaired by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.The Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite has been under development for over a decade. It was initially scheduled for a 2024 launch but faced setbacks due to technical issues, […]

[ad_1] NTA announces Jee Main 2025 results, check cut-off and top scorers JEE Main 2025 Session 2 results: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially declared the results for JEE Main 2025 Session 2 (April session) for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.). Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access their scorecards through the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. This year, the examination witnessed extraordinary performances, with 24 candidates scoring a perfect 100 percentile, underscoring the intense level of preparation and competition among engineering aspirants.These high scorers hail from various states across India, including Rajasthan, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Delhi, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, reflecting the pan-India nature of the examination. Interestingly, among these top achievers, two are female candidates—a notable development given the traditionally male-dominated field of engineering entrance tests.Overview of JEE Main 2025 Examination Structure and ParticipationThe JEE […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings registered a commanding five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-affected Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday. With evening showers delaying the start, the contest was reduced to 14 overs per side.RCB, batting first, found themselves in early trouble but were rescued by Tim David, who produced a counter-attacking 50 off just 26 deliveries. His valiant effort helped the hosts post 95 for nine, a total that seemed modest even in the shortened format. Punjab’s bowlers put up a disciplined show, keeping the scoring in check and picking up regular wickets.In reply, PBKS looked in control from the outset. Nehal Wadhera anchored the chase with a fluent 33 off 19 balls, ensuring his side crossed the finish line comfortably in 12.1 overs. Despite Josh Hazlewood’s excellent spell of […]

[ad_1] A White House press briefing held after Dr Mehmet Oz’s swearing-in as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) was abruptly cut short on Friday following a medical emergency involving a child.The incident occurred in the Oval Office shortly after Dr Oz, a former heart surgeon and television personality, formally took the oath of office. While President Donald Trump was answering questions about Iran’s nuclear programme, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urgently intervened. “Press out! Everybody get out, right now!” she told reporters, prompting confusion in the room.Moments before the interruption, Donald Trump had been addressing Iran’s nuclear ambitions: “I’m for stopping Iran very simply from having a nuclear weapon. They can’t have a nuclear weapon. I want Iran to be great and prosperous and terrific,” he said, adding that during his administration, Iran was […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An under-construction building collapsed in Delhi's Mustafabad on Saturday, claiming at least 4 lives, while several are trapped under debris.In a CCTV footage shared by the locals, the collapse was captured at around 2:30 am.According to the footage, powerful gusts of wind and a cloud of dust swept through the alley moments after the building collapsed.The collapse is believed to have been triggered by a dust storm and heavy rains that hit parts of the capital late Friday night.Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Police, and local authorities have launched an operation to locate and evacuate those still missing.According to police, the wall belonged to a six-floor building under construction."At around 2:50 am, we received information about a house collapse. NDRF, Delhi Fire Service, and other civic agencies are involved in the rescue […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a murder that triggered protests and led to tension in the area, a 17-year-old boy, Kunal, was stabbed to death Thursday evening by two teenagers in what appears to be a "revenge killing" in northeast Delhi's Seelampur.Police have identified the suspects, who are on the run, and 10 teams are conducting raids to nab them. A woman named Zikra has been arrested for allegedly abetting the crime and conspiring with the killers, police said. She and the two suspected murderers are allegedly part of Shoaib-Mastan gang active in the area, sources said.Investigations revealed that the crime was likely a fallout of a stabbing incident reported last Nov from the same area. One of the suspects, who was 17 at the time, was stabbed and injured during an altercation. The suspects believed that Kunal was behind that […]

[ad_1] Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings secured a five-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League encounter on Friday. The match, delayed due to evening showers, was reduced to 14 overs per side.Batting first, Tim David played a counter-attacking knock of 50 off 26 balls, guiding RCB to 95 for nine. Josh Hazlewood starred with the ball for RCB, returning impressive figures of 3/14, but his effort couldn’t prevent PBKS from cruising to the target in just 12.1 overs. Nehal Wadhera top-scored for Punjab with a brisk 33 off 19 deliveries.Despite the loss, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar reached a personal milestone, becoming the second-fastest Indian to score 1000 runs in IPL history. He achieved the feat in just 30 innings, second only to Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan, who took 25 innings. In […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: At least four people were killed after an under-construction building collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Mustafabad in the early hours of Saturday. Several others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said.Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Police, and local authorities have launched an operation to locate and evacuate those still missing.The collapse is believed to have been triggered by a dust storm and heavy rains that hit parts of the capital late Friday night."Around 7 pm, we received a PCR call. On reaching the spot, we found that the wall of a six-floor under-construction building had collapsed during the dust storm. One person died and two were injured. The injured were taken to the hospital," said Additional DCP (East) Vineet Kumar.Officials later confirmed that the death toll had risen to four by Saturday […]

[ad_1] DHAKA: A prominent Hindu community member in Biral upazila of Dinajpur, Bangladesh, was allegedly abducted from his home and beaten to death on Thursday. The victim, Bhabesh Chandra Roy, 58, served as the vice-president of the Biral unit of the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad and was a well-known figure in the local Hindu community, locals said.According to his wife, Shantana Roy, Bhabesh was at home when he received a phone call around 4.30pm. She said the call was made by the perpetrators to confirm his presence at home.About 30 minutes later, four men reportedly arrived on two motorcycles and abducted him.Quoting eyewitnesses, the Daily Star reported that Bhabesh was taken to Narabari village, where he was brutally assaulted.Later that evening, the attackers allegedly brought back his unconscious body to his home on a van.Family members, aided by locals, rushed […]

[ad_1] The US state department and Immigration & Customs Enforcement continue to aggressively target international students with visa revocations, termination of their legal status, and removal. With Indians constituting the largest cohort of international students, it isn't surprising that the majority of those impacted are from India.The American Immigration Lawyers Association collected 327 reports of visa revocations and SEVIS terminations from attorneys, students, and university employees and found that 50% of these international students were from India, followed by 14% from China. Other significant countries represented in this data include South Korea, Nepal, and Bangladesh.“These reports paint aconcerning picture of the arbitrary nature of these visa revocations and terminations,” it states in its policy brief.As per an Open Doors Report for the academic year 2023-24, India sent over 3.3 lakh students to pursue higher education in the US — an […]