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India bans march on parliament by ‘Cockroach’ activists, risking a standoff

Police in New Delhi on Sunday banned a planned march on the Indian parliament by supporters of the viral, opposition Cockroach Janata Party. The demonstration set for Monday, the start of parliament's monsoonsession, follows growing calls for the education minister's resignation over exam paper leaks and the forced removal of…

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India’s viral Cockroach Party steps up protests after hunger-striking activist is forcibly hospitalised

Youth-led movement says Monday’s planned march to parliament will go ahead despite Sonam Wangchuk’s removal by police, as students continue their own hunger strikes and security is tightened across Delhi

The Independent UK

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge write to PM Modi, seek probe into Ram temple trust donations

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an independent investigation into the financial affairs of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. In their letter, the Congress leaders called for a probe into the handling of donations, including cash, gold and silver, and urged…

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Nine killed, six injured in blast at illegal firecracker factory in Ahmedabad

Nine people died and six were injured after a powerful explosion at an illegal firecracker factory. The blast occurred Saturday afternoon in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city, triggering a significant fire. Injured individuals were promptly shifted to local hospitals for urgent medical treatment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief and announced financial…

The Economic Times

India joins ranks of US and China with historic first private satellite launch

Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace says its goal is to offer a ‘cab service to space’

The Independent UK

‘Like a kidnapping’: Delhi Police forcibly remove Sonam Wangchuk under medical pretext

A roughly 10-foot barricade had come up overnight at Jantar Mantar, and hundreds of police personnel with several vehicles had taken position at the protest site by 9 am on Saturday – a scene starkly different from the one Newslaundry’s team had witnessed the previous evening. The change followed the…

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Skyroot Aerospace joins small group of companies capable of orbital launches

The mission, called Aagaman, marks the culmination of years of development for the startup, which had earlier flown the sub-orbital Vikram-S in 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Skyroot team shortly after the launch, calling it proof of India's push toward self-reliance in space technology.

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PM Modi congratulates Skyroot after private rocket reaches orbit: ‘You have planted new seeds in the sky’

In a phone conversation following the launch, Modi told founder Pawan Chandana and the Skyroot team that they had “planted new seeds in the sky” and given strength to young Indians to dream bigger in technology and space.

The Economic Times

Spacetech unicorn Skyroot launches Vikram-1, marks India's first private orbital rocket mission

The mission, named Aagaman, lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota at 12:05 noon. The mission completed all four stages as planned. The success marks India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle mission and a major leap towards building commercial, on-demand…

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Vikram 1 Launched: Skyroot's rocket successfully enters space to script India's private space milestone

Skyroot's Vikram-1 Launch: Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 orbital rocket from Sriharikota. This marked India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket to take flight. The mission, named Mission Aagaman, signifies a major milestone for the nation's space sector. Vikram-1 is designed to carry payloads up to 350 kg to Low…

The Economic Times

'Still old school, believe in protocol': Manish Tewari on buzz around interaction with Modi

Congress MP Manish Tewari stated his belief in development over partisan politics. He attended an event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated development projects. Tewari has consistently prioritized development imperatives in his public service. He noted the increasing toxicity in Indian political discourse and rivalries. Tewari remains committed to basic…

The Economic Times

Pawan Kumar Chandana: Meet India's Elon Musk, the Skyroot CEO who once scored 50 in maths and is now sending Vikram-1 into space

Pawan Kumar Chandana: Skyroot Aerospace CEO and co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana, a child who was once bad at maths, is now the head of this ambitious space company. If Skyroot is successful, it will be in a very small club of private space companies in the world. The launch is…

The Economic Times

India's first pvt rocket to place tech payloads, postcard from PM into orbit

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, will launch Saturday into low earth orbit. The rocket will deploy multiple technology demonstration payloads, both domestic and foreign. It will also carry a micro-art payload and a handwritten postcard from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This launch marks the private space sector's entry…

The Economic Times

‘A revolutionary act to watch it’: the film India’s censors do not want you to see

Director Honey Trehan decries ‘dystopian’ opposition to his film depicting crackdown on Punjab’s separatist movement

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Asean's risks by re-engaging Myanmar

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's erstwhile senior general who seized power in February 2021, is on the move. After ramming through shoddy elections with patchy electoral participation last December and January, he now dons civilian garb as post-election president and was received on official visits by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

Newsroom.co.nz

Why India wants NZ on its side

Today from The Detail: New Zealanders may have caught a brief glimpse of him during his 48-hour visit last week, but Modi's visit has longer lasting implications

The Economic Times

India's first hydrogen train: 1,200-kW fuel cell, zero emissions, advanced safety and other salient features

New Delhi received its first hydrogen-powered train on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged the passenger service from Jind railway station. This train will operate between Jind and Sonipat covering 89 kilometers. It features a 1,200-kilowatt hydrogen-fuel-cell-propulsion system for power. The train eliminates tailpipe emissions and lowers fossil fuel dependence.

The Economic Times

Did PM Modi announce a Rs 25 lakh monthly income scheme? Here's the truth

A fake video using artificial intelligence shows Prime Minister Modi promoting an investment scheme. This fraudulent platform falsely promises significant monthly income for a small initial investment. The Press Information Bureau has confirmed the video is fake and warned citizens about the scam. Cyber fraud cases are rising sharply across…

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Hydrogen train: Railways to soon announce date for regular service

Northern Railway will soon announce the start of commercial operations for India's first hydrogen train. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the train on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. The hydrogen train will depart from Jind at 7:40 am and arrive at Sonipat at 9:40 am. Its fare is expected to…

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PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of infrastructure projects worth over Rs 5,470 crores in Jalandhar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated rail and road projects valued at over Rs 5,470 crore. He dedicated 75 redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. New rail lines and train services were also inaugurated, enhancing regional connectivity. Road infrastructure projects, including a new expressway section, were also dedicated.…

The Economic Times

India's development did not come to standstill despite oil supply crisis: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India's railway network would have faced a major crisis during the recent West Asia conflict if it had remained dependent on diesel, highlighting that nearly 99% of Indian Railways has been electrified over the past 12 years.

The Economic Times

PM Modi announced Ram temple trust in Parliament, must break silence on floor of House: Cong

Congress has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the alleged Ram temple donation embezzlement case in Parliament, saying he had announced the creation of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The demand comes as the SIT probe into the alleged diversion of donations continues under the Supreme Court's…

The Economic Times

Jindal Stainless supplies 40% stainless steel for India's first hydrogen-powered train

Jindal Stainless on Friday said it supplied about 40% of the stainless steel used in India's first hydrogen-powered train, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Economic Times

India launches first hydrogen train connecting Jind to Sonipat, a 'Make in India' success

India launched its first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind to Sonipat. This initiative marks a step towards clean and sustainable mobility in railways,. The train utilises hydrogen fuel cell technology, producing only water vapor as a byproduct. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the launch as a success of the 'Make in…

The Economic Times

PM Modi lays foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 14,700 cr in Haryana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth ₹14,700 crore in Haryana, focusing on road infrastructure, rail connectivity and healthcare.

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