BENGALURU: Days after Isro had said the third and final developmental flight of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is scheduled for 9.17am on Aug 15, the space agency Monday said the launch will now happen on Aug 16. The lift-off time remains 9.17am. The rocket will launch Isro’s latest Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-08). From…
In every Summer Games, many unique sports make it to the programme. Paris also had several fringe disciplines which added their own flavour and colour to the Games. SKATEBOARDINGSkateboarding made its debut appearance at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. There are two different skateboarding disciplines at the Olympics: park and street. With male and female…
Algerian Olympic champions, including boxing star Imane Khelif, teenage gymnastics gold medallist Kaylia Nemour, and men’s 800m bronze medallist Djamel Sedjati, were welcomed with cheers at Algiers airport on Monday. Their impressive performances at the Paris 2024 Olympics were celebrated with great enthusiasm by a jubilant crowd.Imane Khelif, who won the women’s 66kg boxing title,…
NEW DELHI: Former US president Donald Trump on Monday during his interview with tech giant Elon Musk praised Israel‘s defence military system Iron Dome which can destroy short-range weapons.“Why shouldn’t we have an Iron Dome? Israel has one,” said Trump.The system which is nothing less than a shield that protects and counters rockets or mortars…
NEW DELHI:The Jammu and Kashmir Police have neutralised three foreign terrorists in Gandoh and uncovered a terrorist module responsible for recent infiltration and increased activities in the upper reaches of Doda, Udhampur, and Kathua. This module is believed to be the primary group behind the recent escalation of terrorist movements in the region, according to…
A recent study has revealed that a vast reservoir of liquid water may be hidden deep beneath the surface of Mars, possibly holding enough to cover the entire planet in a global ocean. This groundbreaking finding, based on data from NASA’s InSight lander, suggests that the Martian subsurface might offer conditions conducive to microbial life,…
Nearly 200 diamond cutting and polishing factories in Surat will suspend operations for 10 days from August 18 to bring down inventory levels as exports to key markets of China and US are not picking up. China has been buying only gold since Covid-19 while the US has slowed down purchase of natural diamonds. Meanwhile,…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has rejoined the West Bengal cricket team after a two-year stint with Tripura. Saha, who originally played for Bengal from 2007 to 2022, returned to the team with hopes of winning major domestic tournaments, following a public fallout with a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) official.Saha’s switch to…
The White House has denied any involvement in the recent ousting of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who stepped down and fled the country. Officials dismissed allegations of US interference on Monday, calling them “simply false.”“We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumors that the United States government was involved in these…
NEW DELHI: The 2024 Paris Olympics provided Indian sports fans with several memorable moments, but none as electrifying as wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s dramatic victory over World No. 1 Yui Susaki of Japan in the Round of 16. In a bout that felt like a final, Phogat overturned a 0-2 deficit with a calculated move in…
