New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday summoned a senior Meta executive after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post on India’s youth and the government’s commitment to taking strict action against examination paper leaks was briefly restricted on the platform. Although the US-based social media company attributed the incident to a technical glitch and issued Read More…
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the government’s proposed legislation to curb paper leaks is insufficient on its own, stressing that the priority should be preventing leaks rather than only imposing stricter punishments. Speaking during the Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Tharoor called Read More…
New Delhi: India has successfully completed 12 launch vehicle missions, launched 11 national satellites, and placed nine international customer satellites into orbit between July 2023 and June 2026, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha. During this period, India achieved several key milestones, including the Chandrayaan-3 soft landing near the Moon’s south pole, the launch of Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for a constructive and productive Monsoon Session of Parliament, urging lawmakers to engage in meaningful debates that contribute to the nation’s progress. Addressing the media before the commencement of the session, the Prime Minister drew a parallel between the monsoon season and Parliament’s functioning, expressing hope Read More…
New Delhi: Thousands of users across the world, including in India, reported problems accessing Meta-owned social media platforms Facebook and Instagram on Sunday. According to outage tracking website Downdetector, reports of login and access issues surged during the afternoon before gradually declining a few hours later. Several Facebook users encountered an error message stating: “Account Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the team of Skyroot Aerospace on the successful launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, describing the achievement as a defining moment in the country’s space journey. Speaking to the Skyroot Aerospace team after the launch, the Prime Minister said the growing participation Read More…
New Delhi: Skyroot Aerospace is set to make history with the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. today. The four-stage rocket has been designed to provide rapid, reliable, and on-demand satellite launch services, marking a major milestone in India’s growing private space sector. The mission Read More…
London: A new study has found no evidence that mobile phone use increases the risk of brain cancer, offering reassurance amid long-standing concerns over the health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic waves are a natural part of everyday life and enable technologies such as radio broadcasting, Wi-Fi, satellite navigation, and mobile phone communication. These Read More…
Brussels: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening trade and technology cooperation with the European Union. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Belgium from July 14 to 15, is attending the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting along with Read More…
New Delhi: NASA astronaut Dr. Anil Menon, whose family traces its roots to Kerala, is set to begin his first mission to the International Space Station (ISS) today as part of Expedition 75. The mission is scheduled to lift off at 8:17 p.m. IST from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. Read More…