Gaganyaan: Isro completes key first integrated drop test | India News

Gaganyaan: Isro completes key first integrated drop test | India News

BENGALURU: After several delays, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), early Sunday completed the first integrated air-drop test (IADT-01), a critical exercise to validate the parachute system that will bring back astronauts safely under the Gaganyaan mission, from its spaceport in Sriharikota. “Isro successfully accomplishes IADT-01 for end-to-end demonstration of parachute based deceleration system for…

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‘Voter Adhikaar Yatra’: Rahul Gandhi and RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav ride bikes in Purnea; watch | India News

‘Voter Adhikaar Yatra’: Rahul Gandhi and RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav ride bikes in Purnea; watch | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his RJD ally Tejashwi Yadav were seen riding motorbikes on the eighth day of their “Vote Adhikaar Yatra” at Purnea in poll-bound Bihar.Also Read: Akhilesh, Stalin, Soren to join Rahul’s poll yatraWhile both leaders and their security personnel wore helmets, many supporters on two-wheelers flouted traffic rules by…

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‘Multi-layered shield’: India successfully tests maiden flight of Integrated Air Defence Weapon system; watch | India News

‘Multi-layered shield’: India successfully tests maiden flight of Integrated Air Defence Weapon system; watch | India News

IAWCS flight test in Odisha (Courtesy: DRDO) NEW DELHI: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday announced it had successfully conducted the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), a multi-layered air defence platform. The trials were carried out on Saturday afternoon off the Odisha coast. “Maiden flight tests…

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‘When he speaks, his MPs get uncomfortable’: Kiren Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi; takes George Soros dig at Congress | India News

‘When he speaks, his MPs get uncomfortable’: Kiren Rijiju slams Rahul Gandhi; takes George Soros dig at Congress | India News

Rahul Gandhi and Kiren Rijiju NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said Rahul Gandhi‘s remarks make his own MPs uncomfortable, as they fear the party will pay the price for his “nonsense”.The minister said even the Supreme Court scolded Rahul Gandhi when he called the PM “chor” and spoke nonsense on Rafale and…

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Disasters batter Uttarakhand, children forced to study in crumbling schools | India News

Disasters batter Uttarakhand, children forced to study in crumbling schools | India News

DEHRADUN/HALDWANI/ALMORA/RUDRAPUR: In Uttarakhand, each monsoon brings devastation-roads wash away, homes collapse, and there is widespread destruction. This year, the monsoons have been particularly harsh, as the disasters at Dharali, Tharali, Harsil and Syanachatti show. Amid this annual havoc, children are among the most vulnerable, forced to study in crumbling govt schools despite crores being sanctioned…

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