Several days after it escaped the Earth’s sphere of influence, India’s first solar space observatory, Aditya-L1, underwent a Trajectory Correction Manoeuvre (TCM). The Spacecraft is healthy and on its way to Sun-Earth Lagrange Point-1 (L1) 1.5 million-km away from Earth.
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A grenade was thrown towards the house of Manipur minister Yumnam Khemchand, injuring a young woman from his family and a CRPF sentry. The grenade hit an electricity pole near the main gate and exploded. Witnesses said two unidentified motorbike riders wearing full-mask helmets threw the explosive and fled the scene. The motive behind...
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The death toll from the flash flood in north Sikkim has risen to 82, with nine more bodies being found downstream of the Teesta river. Among the victims are 23 Army personnel, with only one soldier found alive so far. The flood, caused by a glacial lake outburst, has also displaced many people, prompting...
Read MoreThe health department of the Tambaram Corporation in Chennai has identified a new location for a cattle pound in Thiruneermalai to prevent stray cattle on the streets. The facility will provide a secure space for cattle owners to keep their animals, reducing the likelihood of them wandering onto the streets. The health officer also...
Read MoreResidents in Thirumangalam, Chennai, are raising concerns about the illegal dumping of garbage and debris along the Cooum river bank. Despite multiple complaints to the corporation and previous reports on the issue, the problem persists. The waste comes from neighboring industries and households, and residents fear the environmental and health impact of the debris...
Read MoreMany Indian students and workers in Tel Aviv, Israel, are taking refuge in bomb shelters due to ongoing missile attacks by Hamas. Worried parents are making frantic calls to check on their safety. Tourists from Chennai are also impacted, with entry to Israel blocked and some trips cancelled. The Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Welfare...
Read MoreHotels in Kochi are experiencing high demand for rooms during the Puja holidays, with occupancy rates of 75% to 80%. As a result, hotels that previously offered discounted rates on weekdays have increased their prices by 25% to 30%. The majority of bookings are from domestic tourists, particularly from North India and Kerala, but...
Read MoreThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at the homes of several Trinamool politicians, including the West Bengal urban development minister and Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, in connection with a municipality recruitment scam probe. The search operation lasted for nearly ten hours at Hakim’s house.
Read MoreNine people are feared dead after boulders and debris fell on a SUV in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. The vehicle was carrying six passengers and was traveling from Nabi village to Dharchula. The exact number of fatalities is yet to be confirmed. The accident site, located in a remote region, has no mobile signals, making...
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