ISRO's Backing, Dogged Will: How Chennai Start-Up Scripted Rocket History

The young team of engineers from the Chennai start-up has showed remarkable patience Agnikul Cosmos, India's private space start-up, today test-fired its rocket named Agnibaan SOrTeD (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator), which is powered by an engine that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is still trying to master. The Indian Space …...Read More

PM Modi Offers Prayers At Bhagavathy Amman Temple In Kanniyakumari

Kanniyakumari is the place where Swami Vivekananda had a vision of Bharat Mata. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday offered prayers at Bhagavathy Amman Temple in Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, after the culmination of the Lok Sabha election campaign. PM Modi will meditate from May 30 evening to June 1 evening …...Read More

What Is Eye Stroke Caused By Extreme Heat? Can It Lead To Loss Of Vision?

Heatwaves can negatively impact your overall eye health by causing dehydration. Delhi has been battling a severe heatwave over the last two weeks. While Mungeshpur, on the city's northwestern fringes, saw the mercury touching 52.9 degrees Celsius, a person died in a city hospital due to heatstroke. The intense heat …...Read More

RBI Projects India's Real GDP Growth For 2024-25 At 7%

S&P Global ratings had hiked the outlook for India from stable to positive on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected the real GDP growth for 2024-25 at 7.0 per cent. "Real GDP growth for 2024-25 is projected at 7.0 per cent with risks evenly balanced," the RBI …...Read More

Eight Die In Bihar Amid Scorching Temperatures, Heatstroke Suspected

Buxar in Bihar recorded the highest temperature of 47.1 deg C. (File) Intense heatwave conditions prevailed across Bihar on Thursday where the mercury soared past the 44 degrees Celsius mark in many places while eight persons lost their lives in the state suspected to have been caused by the scorching …...Read More

Explained: What Happens After Last Leg Of Lok Sabha Voting On June 1

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting will end on June 1. The winners of 2024 Lok Sabha elections are expected to form a new government by the middle of June after votes are counted on June 4. Analysts largely expect Prime Minister Narendra Modi to win a third straight term, as …...Read More

Fact Check: Did Shah Rukh Khan Say Rahul Gandhi Will Be Next PM?

A screenshot of a purported X post by actor Shah Rukh Khan was shared by many social media users. "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be the next prime minister of India," read the alleged X post by the actor. In its investigation, the PTI Fact Check Desk found that the …...Read More

As PM Modi Heads To Kanyakumari To Meditate, His 33-Year-Old Photo Surfaces Online

Narendra Modi and Murli Manohar Joshi at Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari in 1991 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to mark the end of a hectic poll campaign and head to Kanyakumari today for a two-day meditation at the iconic Vivekananda Rock Memorial. Ahead of PM Modi's visit …...Read More

Viral Video Shows PM Modi's Supporter Hanging From A Chopper? But Is It

As India is gearing up toward the last phase of its 2024 Lok Sabha elections, political leaders' public meetings have also peaked. Amidst this, a video of a man hanging onto a helicopter has recently gone viral on social media. It is being claimed to show a supporter of PM …...Read More

Portion Of National Highway 6 Collapses In Meghalaya As Cyclone Remal Triggers Landslides

Torrents of water flowed through the fractured highway and continued downstream A portion of National Highway 6, the arterial road connecting Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram, has collapsed near Meghalaya's Lumshnong as storms and rains triggered by Cyclone Remal caused landslides. Traffic has been stopped on both sides of the road, …...Read More