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September 7, 2024 10:37 AM

Without astronauts, Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed uncrewed in a New Mexico desert late on Friday (September 6), capping a three-month test mission hobbled by technical issues that forced the astronauts it had flown to the International Space Station to remain the...

September 7, 2024 1:25 PM

Agni-4 ballistic missile successfully test-fired in Odisha

India successfully test-fired the Agni-4 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile on Friday from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha, according to defence sources. The test met all operational and technical requirements, with...

September 7, 2024 10:20 AM

A proud moment for our nation: PM Modi hails Hokato Hotozhe on winning bronze at Paralympics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Hokato Hotozhe Sema on winning the bronze medal at the ongoing Paris Paralympics and called it a "proud moment" for the nation. Hokato Hotozhe Sema secured a bronze medal for the country at the ...

September 6, 2024 6:27 PM

Paralympics: Praveen Kumar brings home sixth gold for India, breaks Asian high jump record

Indian para-athlete Praveen Kumar secured a gold medal for the country at the ongoing Paris Paralympics in the men's high jump final on Friday. In the medal round, Praveen achieved a record-breaking jump of 2.08 meters, setting a new Asian record. T...

September 6, 2024 4:04 PM

PM Modi launches ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative,’ highlights water conservation as highest form of service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative,' a rainwater harvesting programme led by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat. The project aims to construct around 24,8...

September 6, 2024 2:17 PM

India’s peace cannot be disturbed under any circumstances, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday clarified his earlier statement urging the Armed Forces to be prepared for war, explaining that it was intended to ensure India's peace remains undisturbed under any circumstances. He emphasized that maintaini...

September 6, 2024 1:03 PM

Markets on tenterhooks ahead of key US jobs data

Asian shares struggled for direction while the yen jumped on Friday, as investors remained on tenterhooks ahead of U.S. jobs data that could decide the size and speed of coming rate cuts in the world's largest economy. Oil prices are staring down th...

September 6, 2024 12:25 PM

US calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, Iran

The White House convened a meeting with representatives of Amazon.com, Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, Cloudflare and civil society activists on Thursday in a bid to encourage U.S. tech giants to offer more digital bandwidth for government-funded inter...

September 6, 2024 12:18 PM

Ronaldo’s 900th goal helps Portugal to 2-1 win over Croatia

Cristiano Ronaldo's 900th career goal helped Portugal to a 2-1 win over Croatia in their first Nations League game on Thursday as Diogo Dalot opened the scoring for the hosts and netted an own goal. Dalot put Portugal ahead in the seventh minute whe...

September 6, 2024 12:07 PM

Cash-strapped consumers are giving Australia’s liquor makers a headache

A recent slump in sales means Sydney liquor store owner Louise Dowling has to work an additional 40 hours a week to make up for the staff she had to let go, as a prolonged cost of living crisis in Australia drives more people to drink less. "Without...