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File photo: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said India’s education system must be “rebuilt from scratch” to create a safe, student-centric environment, asserting that repeated examination paper leaks have caused irreparable pain to several families.Sharing a video…

SRIHARIKOTA: After some anxious moments when the automatic launch sequence of Vikram-1 was halted midway at just five minutes before lift-off, Skyroot Aerospace finally created history after it successfully placed India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket into space.The seven-storey tall Vikram-1 rocket, with a lift-off weight of 45,000 kg, blasted off at 12.05 pm, a…

NEW DELHI: A woman threw ink at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday as he was addressing a large gathering at Jantar Mantar.The incident briefly disrupted the programme as supporters rushed towards the stage, triggering a commotion.The woman’s identity and the motive behind the act were not immediately known.This comes hours after Sonam…

​Kharge attacks Centre over Wangchuk row NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site, alleging that the government was suppressing every voice of dissent.In a post on X, Kharge claimed the government had consistently targeted…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Skyroot Aerospace team after it successfully carried six payloads, including two satellites, into low-Earth orbit aboard Vikram-1.“Congratulations to Pawan, Bharat and the rest of the team. Your feat will inspire youngsters to come forward. I was watching the entire launch programme today. Your entire Skyroot Aerospace…

Sonam Wangchuk’s wife questions doctors at Safdarjung Hospital (ANI image on right) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday alleged that activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s family and legal team were facing restrictions after he was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital.In a post on X, the party claimed that Wangchuk’s wife was not allowed to carry her…

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday refuted speculation after he interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is still a little “old school” and believes in the tenets of protocol.This comes after Tewari interacted with PM Modi following an official programme in Chandigarh.“I have always endeavoured to keep the imperatives of development…

The participants also reviewed the outcome of the Joint Border Operation Solidarity-2025. Officials from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states, including India and Pakistan, met in Islamabad on Friday to review the security situation along their international borders and discuss ways to strengthen cooperation against emerging threats.The discussions took place during the 12th Meeting…

NEW DELHI: The Army engaged in cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after troops detected suspicious movement near the border, officials said on Saturday.According to the officials, Army personnel opened fire after spotting suspected terrorists near the LoC.The exchange of small arms fire was reported from the…

Dipke announces hunger strike (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday announced that he has begun an indefinite hunger strike, saying the fast starts “right now” after activist Sonam Wangchuk was removed from the protest site at Jantar Mantar earlier in the day.Announcing the decision on X, Dipke wrote, “I…