Space strategist PK Ghosh stated that the unfortunate failure encountered by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the launch of its 101st satellite, EOS-09, aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C61), should be used as a learning process, and not to get demotivated by this failure.
18 May,2025 01:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentISRO's 101st mission from here, an earth observation satellite onboard the agency's trusted PSLV rocket, could not be accomplished on Sunday following a pressure issue in the third stage of the launch vehicle
18 May,2025 12:52 PM IST | PTISouth Asia and diaspora have seven films selected at Cannes 2025. These include Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound (Un Certain Regard), Kokob Gebrehaweria Tesfay’s A Doll Made Up of Clay (short, La Cinef, SRFTI), and Adnan Al Rajeev’s Ali (Shorts Competition, Bangladesh)
18 May,2025 12:32 PM IST | Meenakshi SheddeThe recent shelling and drone strikes in Jammu killed 27 people and injured more than 70. Thousands have fled from the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border areas to seek refuge in government-run relief camps
18 May,2025 10:23 AM IST | AgenciesIsrael hopes to push Gaza’s population farther south and hold more territory
18 May,2025 10:19 AM IST | AgenciesThe Israeli military has since launched strikes on Yemen’s Red Sea ports of Hodeidah and Salif, targeting Houthi military assets in a sharp escalation of hostilities. A Yemenia flight from Amman carrying 136 passengers landed in Sanaa, with three more flights scheduled the same day — marking a cautious return to operations.
18 May,2025 10:11 AM IST | Agencies“If he hadn’t come that day, I think they would have found my body there,” Slaton said, referring to Gutierrez. When she saw Gutierrez, she ran up to him to give him a hug. “I really do have a new faith in humanity,” Slaton said
18 May,2025 10:07 AM IST | Agencies"Hopefully it will be a productive day, a ceasefire will take place, and this very violent war, a war that should have never happened, will end," Trump wrote Saturday in a post on his social networking site Truth Social
18 May,2025 10:02 AM IST | AP | PTIUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju, while posting the list on Saturday, also highlighted how the Members of Parliament have shown a united stance of "One mission. One message. One Bharat". Shashi Tharoor led delegation to show India is against terrorism is on the go
18 May,2025 09:50 AM IST | ANIU[P: In the meantime, local residents gathered too, prompting the accused to flee after issuing threats. An investigation into the matter is ongoing, Pandey confirmed
18 May,2025 09:40 AM IST | PTI"On reaching the spot, police found the bloodied car, bearing Haryana registration number and a male body lying around 50 metres away in the fields," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rohini) Amit Goel said
18 May,2025 09:34 AM IST | PTIn earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolted Arunchal Pradesh in the early hours of Sunday, thNational Center for Seismology said. According to NCS, the earthquake was felt at a depth of 10 kilometres at the Dibang valley district of the state
18 May,2025 09:22 AM IST | ANIJyoti Malhotra, who runs a YouTube channel, Travel with JO, and hails from Hisar in Haryana, was arrested from New Aggarsain Extension, they said.She has been booked under the relevant sections of the Official Secrets Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, said police
18 May,2025 09:18 AM IST | Chandigarh | AgenciesIn a series of remarks, Robinder Sachdev outlined the strategic significance of India's strike, emphasised New Delhi's firm security posture, and welcomed the move to engage international stakeholders through unified political outreach
17 May,2025 07:08 PM IST | New Delhi | ANITwo brothers from the Punjabi Bagh area in West Delhi have been arrested for allegedly attempting to extort money from a friend by sending him a threatening letter, accompanied by two empty bullet cartridges, according to police statements filed on Saturday
17 May,2025 05:14 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe trade bodies are demanding that the state government nominate representatives from District Chamber of Commerce and Industries into all Urban Local Bodies, particularly town councils
17 May,2025 04:18 PM IST | Kohima | PTISenior Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Saturday highlighted contributions of Christian-run health institutions in the country, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and called upon the youth to focus on the positive role the community plays in nation building, especially in the sectors of health and education
17 May,2025 04:13 PM IST | Chennai | PTICR Keshavan, National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday condemned Kothur Manjunath, Karnataka congress MLA for his reported remarks questioning the authenticity of Operation Sindoor, calling an attempt to ‘defame, discredit and deplorably attack’ the Indian armed forces
17 May,2025 02:12 PM IST | Hydrabad | mid-day online correspondentShelar later met with the Chief Secretary of the union territory, Chandra Bhushan Kumar, requesting his cooperation to build a memorial of Veer Savarkar in Andaman Nicobar Islands
17 May,2025 01:40 PM IST | Sri Vijaya Puram | mid-day online correspondentThe Gangetic dolphin population has dropped by over 50 per cent since 1957, and their habitat range has decreased by nearly 25 per cent, despite their status as India’s national aquatic animal
17 May,2025 01:26 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Minister, Kire Rijiju, however, named Tharoor in the list of 7 MPs who would represent India at world forums, where they would brief world leaders on Operation Sindoor
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India’s latest space mission ended in disappointment today, as ISRO’s 101st satellite launch failed to reach orbit. The mission, launched on May 18 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, was meant to place the EOS-09 Earth observation satellite into a Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit. It marked the 63rd flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, or PSLV, and the 27th use of its more powerful XL configuration. At first, things went according to plan. The rocket’s first and second stages performed normally. However, ISRO reported a problem during the third stage, which ultimately caused the mission to fail. EOS-09 was designed to boost India’s Earth observation capabilities using advanced radar technology. It could have captured high-resolution images in all weather conditions, day or night — supporting efforts in agriculture, disaster response, border security, and urban planning. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan addressed the setback. This mission follows a streak of 100 successful PSLV launches, a track record ISRO hopes to quickly recover.
Russian drone strike hit a bus evacuating civilians from a front-line area in Ukraine’s north-eastern Sumy region Saturday, killing nine people, Ukrainian officials said, hours after Moscow and Kyiv had held their first direct peace talks in years that failed to yield a ceasefire
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Against the backdrop of the US President's repeated claim of India offering to drop all tariffs on American goods, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday said that "any trade deal has to be mutually beneficial"
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The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said
13 May,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees
As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you
It is the end of an amazing decade and India probably has more Smart Cities now than any other country on Earth
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