From IIT Madras to Vikram-1: The young engineer behind mission-critical rocket software is now heading to the Netherlands. (Photo: X Post) Some students learn programming to build apps. Others dream of working at a technology giant. Spatika Prasad chose a different path—one that took her to the heart of India’s growing private space sector.Long before…
Rahul detained by cops; later released Govt: Ready To Discuss NEET Issue In Parl Rahul detained by cops; later released Govt: Ready To Discuss NEET Issue In Parl Rahul detained by cops; later released NEW DELHI: Stepping up their protest over NEET paper leak, senior Congress functionaries, including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi…
Murali Sreeshankar (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Just over two years ago, Murali Sreeshankar feared he might never compete again. A ruptured patellar tendon during training in April 2024 forced the Indian long jumper to miss his biggest dream – the Paris Olympics – despite having already secured qualification.Doctors, coaches and many around him believed his…
From a farmer’s family to Vikram-1: How Prithvi Sanghani (inset) is shaping India’s private space revolution. (Photo: LinkedIn) As millions watched Vikram-1 rise into the sky, celebrating a landmark moment in India’s private space journey, very few knew about the engineers working quietly behind the scenes to make that launch possible.One of them was Prithvi…
Omar Abdullah travelled in the auto-rickshaw along with his two sons, Zahir Abdullah and Zamir Abdullah. Photo credit: X @OmarAbdullah SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Tuesday said his now-viral autorickshaw ride after Monday’s protest in New Delhi for restoration of statehood was a sudden decision prompted by concerns after supporters of the Cockroach…
L-R: FIFA president Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump present the trophy to Spain’s Rodri; and Sepp Blatter. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has launched a scathing attack on football’s governing body in the aftermath of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, claiming the tournament “lost its credibility” and urging fans, players and national associations…
Indian students win four gold medals at International Chemistry Olympiad 2026; country finishes joint first India achieved its best-ever performance at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026, with all four members of the national team winning gold medals at the competition held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from July 10 to July 19, 2026. The achievement…
Toll operators said the hike is in the range of 2-5% NEW DELHI: Toll charges on National Highways (NHs) and expressways have marginally increased at several toll plazas across the country, particularly for commercial and heavy vehicles, following a Delhi High Court order restoring the use of a linking factor to convert the Wholesale Price…
Pranesh hands Gukesh another defeat (X-Chess Base India) GM M Pranesh continued his impressive run at the Chennai Grand Masters by defeating reigning world champion D Gukesh for the second consecutive time, while GM Nihal Sarin outclassed Arjun Erigaisi in a crucial Round 6 encounter on Tuesday. The results reshaped the leaderboard, with French Grandmaster…
India’s Washington Sundar. (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: The men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to pick the squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. Informal discussions took place on the sidelines of the white-ball tour in England, and a formal meeting will convene…
