NASA-ISRO’s NISAR Earth observation satellite lifts off from Sriharikota
Aimed at boosting ties between India and the United States on space exploration, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched an earth observation satellite jointly developed by ISRO and NASA. The launch took place at 5:40 PM IST. The NISAR satellite, a combination of human skills and a decade-long exchange of software and hardware between the two space agencies, aims to study Earth as a whole from a Sun-synchronous Orbit.
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India to pay 25% tariffs from August 1 due to Russian oil purchases, announces Donald Trump
Trump announces 25 per cent tariffs on India from August 1.
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Move over Baghpat chaat brawl, Mathura’s lassi vendors clash has now taken the spotlight | VIDEO
Every year, like clockwork, a particular fight video resurfaces on social media and goes viral all over again. It’s now known as the legendary “Baghpat chaat battle” – a scuffle between street food vendors battling it out over customers, complete with flying fists and furious tempers. It became such a sensation that netizens started celebrating its anniversary each year with memes and nostalgic tributes. But it might be time to retire that tradition, because a new culinary clash has entered the ring, and it’s from Mathura this time. Yes, once again, shopkeepers have gone to war over customers, and the battlefield was anything but peaceful. But first, let’s break down the video that’s currently stirring the internet and know what happened.
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Stuart Broad advises England to drop key player from fifth Test against India
Former England cricketer advised the England team management to bench Jofra Archer in the fifth and final Test against India, which will begin on July 31 and be played at the Oval. Explaining the reason, Broad noted that the ace pacer returned to the Test team after more than four years, and it isn’t wise to play him three matches on the trot.
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‘Call Trump a liar if his claims on ceasefire are false’: Rahul Gandhi’s dare to PM Modi | Top quotes
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday tore into the Centre over its handling of Operation Sindoor, saying that the Modi government lacked the political will to attack Pakistan’s military bases. Rahul also dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call US President Donald Trump a liar if his claims of enabling a ceasefire between India and Pakistan were not true.
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Government informed Pakistan that it didn’t have political will: Rahul Gandhi repeats ‘surrender’ jibe
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the government, accusing it of lacking political will and “informing Pakistan” ahead of the armed response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking during a debate on Operation Sindoor, Gandhi reiterated his earlier “surrender” remark, suggesting that the Centre’s actions were not backed by full strategic intent.
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‘Pakistan is a wife after Operation Sindoor’: Hanuman Beniwal’s cheeky remark sparks laughter in Lok Sabha
A serious Lok Sabha debate on ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s recent cross-border military action, briefly turned light-hearted on Monday night when Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal made a tongue-in-cheek comment that left the House in splits.
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Sunjay Kapur’s mother questions son’s ‘suspicious’ death, claims signing documents without knowledge
Industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s mother has questioned the ‘suspicious’ death of her son, asserting that she has not received any convincing explanation over the incident and was made to believe the version of the media. Rani Kapur has made these remarks in a letter written to Sona Comstar and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
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Lok Sabha to initiate proceedings to remove Justice Yashwant Varma: Kiren Rijiju
Lok Sabha will take up bipartisan motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma, who is embroiled in a suspected corruption case, as the opposition-sponsored notice for a similar motion in Rajya Sabha was not admitted.
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Joe Root breaks Ponting, Kallis’ legendary Test record, only behind Sachin Tendulkar
Joe Root broke Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis’ record for most 50+ scores in Test cricket. With his fifty in the fourth Test against India, Root surpassed the former Australia captain and the South Africa international. He now has 104 half-centuries in the longest format of the game, second most in Test cricket history. Only Sachin Tendulkar is ahead of Root at the moment. He hit a 119 50+ score in the format.
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