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Neeraj Chopra wins Ostrava Golden Spike meet with a throw of 85.29m

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet with a best throw of 85.29 metres during the one-day competition held on Tuesday. Neeraj clinched victory with one throw remaining, as his thi...

June 25, 2025 10:52 AM

‘Bringing laurels to country’: Shubhanshu Shukla’s parents express their happiness ahead of Axiom-4 mission

Joy, pride, and excitement swept through Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to make history with the Axiom-4 mission, set to launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Wednesday. The Indian Air Force Group...

June 25, 2025 10:53 AM

‘Want to ignite curiosity among children,’ says IAF Shubhanshu Shukla as Ax-4 gets ready to take wings

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who will pilot the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), is one of the four astronauts selected for ISRO’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission. Born on October 10, 1985, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Shukla was commissioned into the fighte...

June 25, 2025 10:54 AM

‘All systems looking good’: SpaceX ahead of Axiom Mission 4 to ISS

SpaceX has confirmed that all systems are "looking good" for the launch of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), as NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX target a 2:31 AM EDT (12:00 PM IST) liftoff on Wednesday for the fourth private astronaut mission to the International...

June 25, 2025 9:51 AM

We salute every person who stood firm in fight against Emergency: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reiterated the commitment to strengthening the principles in the Constitution and working together to realise the nation’s vision of a Viksit Bharat. He said this on Wednesday while marking 50 years of the impositi...

June 25, 2025 10:54 AM

ISRO to conduct key space experiments through Axiom-4 mission

The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is set to carry out significant scientific research during its journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This landmark private spaceflight will launch on Wednesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NAS...

June 25, 2025 9:42 AM

Fragile ceasefire holding, Trump envoy says peace talks with Iran ‘promising’

The ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding on Wednesday a day after both countries signalled that their air war had ended, at least for now. Each side claimed victory on Tuesday after 12 days...

June 25, 2025 10:56 AM

Axiom-4 mission to launch today from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center

The Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), a landmark private spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS), will launch on Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Axiom Space, in collaboration with NASA and SpaceX, organised the mission, which featu...

June 25, 2025 9:19 AM

‘Fake News’: Trump slams CNN, NYT for reports stating US strikes did not destroy Iranian nuclear sites

'Fake News': Trump slams CNN, NYT for reports stating US strikes did not destroy Iranian nuclear sites US President Donald Trump has slammed CNN for its report suggesting that the US strikes did not destroy nuclear sites in Iran. Trump said CNN, alo...

June 24, 2025 10:48 PM

PM Modi invites Mauritius PM to India, reaffirms commitment to Neighbourhood First Policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, on Tuesday, reaffirming the deep-rooted and unique ties between the two nations. During the conversation, th...

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