PM Modi names Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point as ‘Shiv Shakti’

New Delhi, 26/8: The touchdown point of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon would be named ‘Shiv Shakti’, and that of Chandrayaan-2 would be named ‘Tiranga’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his speech at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru on Saturday. Shiv’ exemplifies the welfare of humanity, and ‘shakti’ enables us to achieve this,” Modi said. He…

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Ukraine says it hit Russian military base in annexed Crimea

Kyiv, 26/8: Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency said on Friday a Ukrainian drone attack had hit a Russian military base deep inside annexed Crimea, while residents reported casualties, explosions and a road closure. Early on Friday, Russia reported one of the biggest coordinated Ukrainian air raids yet over Russian-controlled territory but said air defence systems…

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Want Rahul Gandhi to be I.N.D.I.A bloc’s prime ministerial face: Bhupesh Baghel

Chattisgarh, 25/8: Ahead of the I.N.D.I.A bloc’s meeting in Mumbai later this month, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said he would want Rahul Gandhi to be its prime ministerial face. He said the BJP is rattled by the popularity of Rahul Gandhi after his Kanyakumari-to-Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra and that…

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SC refuses to entertain plea challenging sections of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act

New Delhi, 25/8: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition challenging certain sections of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, saying Parliament has made some provisions in the interests of women. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra told the counsel appearing…

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R Praggnanandhaa reveals his motivation booster after Chess World Cup runner-up finish

New Delhi,25/8: Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa on Thursday finished as the runner-up at the 2023 Chess World Cup in Azerbaijan’s Baku, after losing the tiebreaks against Magnus Carlsen. Earlier the two played out draws in the two classical games. Though Praggnanandhaa could not beat Carlsen, he has his chin up as he defeated many high-ranked…

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Greece confers PM Modi with Grand Cross of the Order of Honour

Johannesburg, 25/8: Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Friday conferred Prime Minister Narendra Modi with The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour, hours after he flew to Athens following the conclusion of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Shortly after receiving the honour, PM Modi thanked the Greek President for the gesture, saying it…

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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for Paris Olympics by entering World Championships final

Budapest, 25/8: Javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra has qualified for Paris Olympics by entering World Championships final with 88.77 m throw. Chopra has been trying to reach a 90-metre mark for a while now and the ace javelin thrower says he is “close” to breaching the mark and just needs “favourable conditions” to assist him…

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