India aims to achieve its planned crewed mission to the Moon by 2040 using multiple launches and docking technology, rather than a single large rocket. Isro's recent success with the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) will provide valuable insights for future missions, including a space station project and future lunar landings.
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Cricketer Rishabh Pant recently attended the wedding of his sister Sakshi Pant to Ankit Choudary in Mussoorie. The event garnered attention not only for the presence of several famous cricketers but also due to the surprising resemblance between Rishabh and his new brother-in-law Ankit.
Indian student enrollment in the UK has surged by 273.9% from 2019 to 2023, driven by the country’s top-ranked universities and the Graduate Route Visa. This visa allows students to stay up to three years post-study, offering work opportunities and family relocation. Additionally, the India-UK Mutual Recognition of Qualifications fosters academic and career growth, further boosting UK appeal.
RJD workers have placed a poster outside former CM Rabri Devi's residence, portraying current Bihar CM Nitish Kumar as a villain for allegedly disrespecting women, Mahatma Gandhi, and the national anthem. The controversy follows an incident where Kumar was seen talking during the national anthem. Tejashwi Yadav criticized Kumar via social media as Bihar prepares for assembly elections.
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As the threat from hostile drones rises, the Indian Army seeks nine more indigenous drone detection systems, while the IAF targets advanced anti-drone technologies including kamikaze and micro munitions-based systems. India lags in developing these technologies domestically, with the DRDO working on higher power DEWs and collaborations with foreign firms. Immediate advancements are crucial.
An eighteen-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha was found hanging from the ceiling fan of his hostel room in Kota. No suicide note was discovered. The police are conducting further investigations. The ceiling fan was not equipped with an anti-suicide device, a measure mandated by district administration guidelines.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his dedication to farmers' welfare by distributing over Rs 22,000 crore to farmers nationally through the 19th instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme. Notably, around 75 lakh farmer families in Bihar benefited, with Rs 1,600 crore directly credited to their accounts.