The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully launched its advanced Earth observation satellite EOS-05 aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, adding a significant new capability to the country’s space-based monitoring system. (Pics/PTI)

Iran on Friday claimed it carried out a fresh wave of drone strikes on US military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan under its ongoing "Operation Lightning", following the 13th consecutive night of US military strikes on targets inside Iran. (Pics/AFP)