
PM Modi lauds ISRO after NVS-03 launch, says space scientists' dedication making India proud
PM Modi lauds ISRO after NVS-03 launch, says space scientists' dedication making India proud
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PM Modi lauds ISRO after NVS-03 launch, says space scientists' dedication making India proud

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 is witnessing a steady slowdown at the box office as it enters its third week in theatres. After a strong run during its opening weeks, the Tamil action entertainer has started losing momentum, with its daily collections declining. On Day 16, the film recorded its lowest Friday collection at the Indian box office.

Even as the United States (US) continue pushing for talks and ending hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, the Trump administration has approved a proposed sale of 500 Patriot air defence interceptors to Kyiv for an estimated USD 2.1 billion, the State Department said on Friday (local time).

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday night successfully launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite aboard its GSLV-F18 rocket from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch took place at 11:51 pm IST on October 30, marking the 20th flight of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.

The Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has ordered the closure of 14 blood centres across the state after a special inspection drive uncovered serious irregularities, including lapses in mandatory blood screening, unsafe storage of blood components and the absence of qualified medical and technical staff. The action has been taken against charitable trusts and societies operating these centres. In some facilities, rapid test kits were allegedly being used instead of mandato

Indian travellers can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to book tickets online for some of the most popular tourist attractions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore, including the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Universal Studios Singapore, Singapore Oceanarium and Adventure Cove Waterpark. The facility will allow Indian visitors to make online bookings and payments using their preferred UPI applications, making travel planning and ticket purchases more convenient. The Ministry of F

Pope Leo XIV has made history by becoming the first pontiff to vote in a US election. The Vatican on Friday confirmed that the Chicago-born Pope had cast his vote through a mail-in ballot for the upcoming US midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026.

The Centre has announced the schedule for the 2027 population census, with house-to-house enumeration set to take place from January 25 to February 28 across most states and Union Territories. The exercise will exclude certain poll-bound regions and snow-affected areas, according to an official notification issued on Friday. The notification, issued by Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, Registrar General of India and Census Commissioner, stated that the reference date for the census would be 00:00 hours o

India's women's wrestling contingent has secured a historic achievement at the World Championships in Astana, with Manisha Bhanwala becoming the country's first female world champion after defeating American wrestler Elizabeth Nette 8-6 in the 59kg final on Friday.

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested three men allegedly linked to the banned Shahzad Bhatti network for their suspected involvement in a plot to carry out a targeted killing of a police or Army personnel in Lucknow. As per details, one juvenile has also been taken under police supervision in connection with the case. Preliminary questioning has revealed that the accused were allegedly acting on the instructions of a Pakistani handler identified as Rana Bhai. They were repor

Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal are set to take up administrative responsibilities for the Commonwealth Games 2030 after being nominated to the event's Organising Company Board. The appointments, made by the Union Sports Ministry earlier this week, will bring two prominent sporting personalities into the planning and management structure for the Ahmedabad Games.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday ruled out the possibility of former party member and Mokama MLA Anant Singh returning to the party, saying there was no proposal from the RJD to take him back. His remarks came amid speculation over Singh's political future after the Supreme Court directed him to surrender by December 1 in the Dularchand Yadav murder case.

The proposed disinvestment of IDBI Bank has triggered a fresh political face-off between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. While Gandhi has questioned the government's decision to sell its majority stake in the profitable public sector lender to Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings, Sitharaman has defended the move, accusing previous Congress-led governments of political interference in banking operations and financial mismanagement.

The Madras High Court has sought responses from Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das, the Union government and other respondents on a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding an inquiry into Das's nationality and background. The petition also sought restrictions on his social media accounts over alleged derogatory remarks against the judiciary. A division bench comprising Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan issued notices in the matter on Friday and directe

Ramayana Part 1 is all set to release in India on November 5, making most of the prolonged Diwali weekend. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita, has been one of the most anticipated films of the year. However, what if we told you that the film will release a day early in India? India TV has some exclusive details on the same.