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Who is Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian astronaut to pilot private spacecraft Axiom-4, do yoga in space – India TV

Image Source : @AXIOM_SPACE/X ACCOUNT Shubhanshu Shukla Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to script history as he will become the first Indian astronaut to embark on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla will be the pilot of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), which will be launched later this year. He will perform yoga in the space and is also expected to serve some desi cuisines to his fellow astronauts. After wing commander Rakesh Sharma, who went to space in 1984, Shubhanshu Shukla will become the second Indian to go to space. Earlier, he…

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31

Jan

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Michelle Obama issues statement amid divorce rumours: 'Barack and I…'

Amid divorce rumours concerning former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, the former first lady in an Instagram story said that The Obama Presidential Center will pay tribute to Hadiya Pendleton, a talented honour roll student whose death in 2013 shocked the nation. Pendleton performed at Obama's second inauguration just days before her death. The Obamas also announced that a memorial garden will be opened to honour Pendleton at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Source link

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31

Jan

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‘Specific dates would be announced at the appropriate time’ – India TV

Image Source : PTI (FILE) Randhir Jaiswal Addressing the weekly media presser, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that both India and the US are working on an early visit of the PM to the US. Jaiswal added that the visit will further deepen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. He added that the specific dates for the visit will be announced at the appropriate time. PM Modi holds telephonic conversation with Donald Trump On Monday, PM Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation. Speaking to reporters after the call, Trump said, "I had…

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31

Jan

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MEA slams UK report listing Hindu nationalism as ‘extremist ideology’, says should not be falsely equated – India TV

Image Source : PTI Randhir Jaiswal In response to a report that says Hindu nationalism features as a new threat of extremism in the UK, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that it should not be condoned and falsely equated. In MEA's weekly press briefing, Jaiswal said, "We have seen some reports on this particular matter. The nature of the separatist and extremist threat out of the UK is well-known. It should not be condoned and falsely equated." According to a report by The Guardian, Hindu nationalism has been listed among nine emerging threats in the UK. The revelation…

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31

Jan

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Final words of Indian immigrants’ daughter before deadly midair collision in US – India TV

Image Source : AP American Airlines The deadly midair collision of an Army helicopter and an American Airlines plane near the Ronald Reagan National Airport in the US claimed the lives of 67 people. Asra Hussain Raza, the daughter of Indian immigrants, was also one of them. According to a media report, Asra, 26, graduated with honours in 2020 from the USA's Indiana University and married her college mate. She worked as a consultant in Washington, DC and used to travel to Wichita twice a month to work on a turnaround project for a hospital there, her father-in-law, Dr. Hashim…

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31

Jan

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India will conduct ‘out of syllabus’ foreign policy: Jaishankar’s response to question on Trump

Image Source : FILE PHOTO S Jaishankar Addressing an interactive session at Delhi University's Hansraj College, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday described US President Donald Trump as an 'American nationalist', adding that India will have to conduct 'out of syllabus' foreign policy' in its interest. He added that the US gave a good treatment when he was travelling to the country to attend Trump's swearing-in ceremony. Jaishankar added that India's relationship with the US is strong and PM Modi shares a good personal relationship with Trump. Trump's policies could bring significant changes to global affairs: Jaishankar He acknowledged…

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30

Jan

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Trump calls DC plane crash an ‘hour of anguish,’ blames Obama, Biden for air safety lapses – India TV

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO Trump calls DC plane crash an 'hour of anguish,' blames Obama and Biden for air safety lapses During the briefing, President Donald Trump blamed former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden for policies he claimed compromised air safety. He accused them of prioritising diversity over competence in hiring decisions. Trump opened Thursday's White House briefing with a moment of silence, honoring the victims of a tragic midair collision over the Potomac River. “I put safety first. Obama, Biden, and the Democrats put policy first,” Trump stated. “They actually came out with a directive: ‘too…

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30

Jan

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Kash Patel pledges ‘no tolerance for violence against law enforcement’ in Senate hearing

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing at the Capitol in Washington. Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI Director, reconfirmed his stance of zero tolerance toward violence during the Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday when he spoke to the January 6 Capitol riots. Patel underscored that violence against law enforcement should never be tolerated. “For January 6, I have repeatedly, publicly and privately said that there can never be a tolerance for violence against law enforcement. And anyone…

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30

Jan

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Hamas releases five Thai hostages; here’s the ‘workers’ connection between Israel-Thailand – India TV

Image Source : AP Thai workers released by Hamas Hamas on Thursday released five Thai hostages, who were in custody since the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The Thai workers released today are among 31 Thais taken by the militant group. Notably, 23 of them have already been released, while two are reported dead and the status of one remaining remains unclear. Thailand's Foreign Ministry said that 46 Thais have lost their lives during the conflict, which includes two who died in Hamas captivity. It is important to note that what so many Thais were doing in Israel. What…

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30

Jan

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Passenger jet collides with helicopter at Reagan National Airport in Washington, flight services halted – India TV

Image Source : AP Rescue teams reached the crash site at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington. A passenger jet collided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington in the United States. As per reports, the incident led to a major aviation emergency. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway. American Airlines flight 5342 was inbound to Reagan National at an altitude of about 400 feet and a speed of about 140 miles per hour when it suffered a rapid loss of altitude over the Potomac River,…

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