Isro is set to enhance India’s space-based navigation system by launching the new-generation navigation satellite NVS-02 on Wednesday. The launch, using the GSLV-F15 rocket, will integrate the satellite into the NavIC system, expanding its services for various applications and extending coverage beyond India.
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Vinesh Phogat, the wrestler-turned-politician, has accepted a Rs 4 crore cash prize from the Haryana government, equivalent to an Olympic silver medallist's benefits, after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics. The Haryana government offered her the prize to honour her achievements and contributions to sports. Phogat, a former protest leader, chose the cash award over a job or a plot.
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Pashupati Kumar Paras, chief of the RLJP, declared his party's departure from the NDA, citing perceived injustice and neglect. Paras highlighted the party's loyalty since 2014 but expressed disappointment over being ignored in recent NDA meetings in Bihar. The RLJP is now preparing for the 2025 state assembly elections and open to considering alliances with the INDIA bloc if given due respect.