Ahmedabad, August 23, 2026; India’s journey in space exploration has evolved from modest beginnings to global leadership, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan said while addressing the third National Space Day celebrations in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Recalling the early years of India’s space programme, Narayanan said the country’s scientists once had to transport rocket components on…
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New Delhi, August 23, 2026; Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged India’s emerging space industry to build a globally competitive ecosystem by encouraging innovation, maintaining policy stability and attracting skilled professionals from across the world. Addressing CEOs and founders of 20 Indian space startups, Modi praised entrepreneurs for entering a sector that demands significant risk-taking…
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New Delhi, August 23, 2026; Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati has criticised the recent protest at Jantar Mantar seeking changes to the caste-based reservation system, arguing that any move that undermines the constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes would be against the national interest. In a statement shared on social…
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Bengaluru, August 23, 2026; Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani met Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at the Chief Minister’s residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, on Sunday. Adani arrived at Shivakumar’s residence for the meeting and left shortly afterwards. The Karnataka Chief Minister did not disclose details of the discussion, saying he would share information about the…
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New Delhi, August 23, 2026; Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini is leading a two-day investment promotion visit to Mumbai on August 23 and 24, aimed at attracting fresh investments and building momentum for the Happening Haryana Global Investors Summit planned for April 2027. The delegation includes Haryana Industry and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh,…
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New Delhi, August 22, 2026:Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri undertook an official visit to Mauritius from August 20-21, strengthening India-Mauritius cooperation in the energy sector. During the visit, India and Mauritius exchanged a Government-to-Government Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the oil and gas sector. A five-year long-term Sales…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to explain what long-term measures can be introduced to prevent technical problems in the board’s on-screen marking system. A bench hearing the matter asked the authorities to submit their response by Monday and fixed…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday criticised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for staging a sit-in outside the Parliament Street police station in Delhi, accusing the Congress leader of attempting to divert public attention from the ongoing controversy surrounding Vande Mataram. Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar…
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Chandigarh, August 21, 2026; Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday called upon the state’s young population to embrace entrepreneurship, innovation and emerging technologies, saying that the youth must increasingly focus on creating jobs rather than only seeking employment. Addressing the Gen-H Startup Summit–Yuva Udyami Chaupal at Gurugram University, the Chief Minister said Haryana…
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New Delhi, August 21, 2026; Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his congratulations to Hakainde Hichilema following his re-election as President of Zambia, expressing India’s commitment to deepening its longstanding relationship with the African nation. In a message posted on social media, Prime Minister Modi said India attaches considerable importance to its broad-based partnership with…
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