India on August 23 scripted history by becoming the first country to successfully soft-land on the moon's south pole. Following the landing, congratulations poured in from all across the world including major space giants NASA and the UK Space Agency were among the ones who congratulated India immediately after it landed on the moon. Taking to X Handle, NASA’s Bill Nelson said that “We are glad to be your partner on this mission!”. The UK Space Agency was also quick to congratulate India for the historic achievement. In a statement, Anu Ojha said that “Chandrayaan-3 on the moon is further evidence that we are living in a new space age”. Meanwhile, congratulations also poured in from Russian President Vladimir Putin and his minister Sergey Lavrov. With this success, India has become the fourth country- after the US, China and Russia – to have successfully landed on the moon’s surface. India has also earned a place in record books as the first to touchdown on the south side of Earth’s only natural satellite.
24 August,2023 03:46 PM IST | Mumbai
India finally made it to the moon with success of its third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on August 23. It has become the first country in the world to land its spacecraft on the south pole of the moon. In a historic feat, the nation is also the fourth country in history to land on Earth’s natural satellite. Vikram Lander of Chandrayaan-3 successfully managed a soft landing on the moon’s surface. Adding a feather to India’s success, the Ch-3 Rover ramped down from the Lander and took a walk on the moon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended congratulations on the momentous occasion. Elated by ISRO’s achievement, people across India were in the festive mood.
24 August,2023 11:26 AM IST | Mumbai
Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the moon at 6:04 PM on Wednesday, 23rd August. PM Modi had joined virtually from Johannesburg, where he is attending the 15th BRICS Summit.
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Melinda Gates met President of India Draupadi Murmu, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, UP CM Yogi Adityanath. She also met Minister of Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya. Melinda said ‘India continues to show the world what investing in women can do’ and praised India’s direct benefit transfer system.
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Bollywood hit machine Mika Singh, who released his last independent single in 2009, was recently in national capital to release his new single dedicated to all the mothers titled 'Maa'.
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