The Union Budget for fiscal 2025-26 allocated Rs 13,416.2 crore to India's Department of Space, highlighting a focus on space exploration and satellite technology. Funds for Isro's commercial arm NSIL were increased, and customs duty on satellite components was removed. Additionally, the National Geospatial Mission was launched, and the Atal Tinkering Lab initiative will expand to 50,000 schools.
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Indian captain Rohit Sharma clarified that Shubman Gill was not dropped for the Boxing Day Test, but selected an all-rounder Washington Sundar to strengthen the lower middle-order batting. Sunil Gavaskar criticized the decision, emphasizing that it effectively sidelined Gill. Sundar contributed with 19 overs and a 50-run knock, but India still faced defeat, trailing 1-2 in the series.
The devasthan department's commissioner in Udaipur has ruled against Siddhi Kumari, a BJP MLA, in favor of Rajyashree Kumari and other trustees in a trust management dispute. Siddhi Kumari was accused of misusing her position to control trusts established by Bikaner's last maharaja, Dr. Karni Singh.
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