The Dragon capsule 'Grace,' carrying the Axiom-4 crew, successfully docked with the International Space Station, marking a historic moment as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to enter the orbiting lab. Launched from Kennedy Space Center, the mission signifies a maturing space ecosystem with private firms shaping access to low-Earth orbit.
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South Africa's Lhuan-dre Pretorius, a 19-year-old debutant, etched his name in Test cricket history by becoming the youngest player to score 150 runs in an innings against Zimbabwe, surpassing Javed Miandad's 48-year-old record. Pretorius's counterattacking 153, along with Dewald Brevis's quickfire 51, helped South Africa recover from a shaky start.
India has rejected the Court of Arbitration under the Indus Waters Treaty as illegal, refusing to recognize its authority to hear cases related to the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects. The government emphasized that the court's formation violated the 1960 treaty, deeming its proceedings and decisions void. Furthermore, India has placed the treaty in abeyance until Pakistan ceases cross-border terrorism.
Sachin Tendulkar recalls India's 2002 Headingley win. He connects it to the current team's strong start. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored centuries. Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sourav Ganguly had centuries in 2002. India amassed a huge total then. Gill and Jaiswal's partnership is promising. Rishabh Pant also contributed well. Fans are eager to see if India can repeat history.
A Qantas Airways flight from Perth to Paris was forced to return to its origin after 15 hours due to Iranian missile strikes causing widespread airspace closures in the Middle East. The diversion impacted other Qantas services, including the Perth-London route, which was rerouted to Singapore.
Industrialist Sunjay Kapur's funeral will be held in New Delhi today, June 19, with final rites at 5 PM at Lodhi Road Cremation Ground. A prayer meet is scheduled for June 22 at the Taj Palace Hotel. Kapur, 53, passed away on June 12 in London, reportedly from a heart attack.
Doug McMillon, Walmart's CEO, advocates for fair and consistent policies across all operating countries, highlighting the company's adeptness at navigating tariff challenges through diverse sourcing strategies. Walmart prioritizes local sourcing and job creation, aiming to source $10 billion annually from India by 2027. McMillon emphasizes the importance of transparent regulations and Walmart's commitment to maintaining low prices for customers globally.
The U.S. Army is launching Detachment 201, integrating tech expertise with military innovation. Four Silicon Valley executives, including CTOs from Palantir and Meta, along with leaders from OpenAI and Thinking Machines Lab, have joined the Army Reserve as Lt. Cols. They will advise on tech solutions, contributing around 120 hours annually.
An Air India flight AI-130 from London to Mumbai faced a mid-air scare as several passengers and crew members reported feeling dizzy and nauseated. While initial reports suggested 11 were affected, Air India confirmed that five passengers and two crew members experienced discomfort.
Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced concerns over Mohammed Siraj's performance in the recent Test match against England, urging him to prioritize controlling the run flow over solely focusing on taking wickets. Jasprit Bumrah stood out as India's best bowler in England’s first innings, claiming a five-wicket haul. Prasidh Krishna also picked up three wickets but was expensive, conceding runs at an economy of 6.40.