Spread the love India had its first private orbital rocket launch at 12.05 p.m. on July 18. So far, all orbital rockets India had launched as part of its space programme had been state-funded and led by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace changed that by launching its small-satellite launch vehicle Vikram-1 to a low-earth orbit. The mission...
What makes Skyroot’s Vikram-1 launch unique? | Explained
Spread the love The story so far: The Vikram-1 rocket, built by the Hyderabad firm Skyroot, shot through the sky a little past noon on July 18, 2026. The seven-storey rocket lifted off ISRO’s First Launch Pad at Sriharikota and, a little over fifteen minutes later, placed its payloads in an orbit roughly 450 km above the earth. The rocket was...
‘Trump’s signature is worthless’: Iran accuses US of ‘broken promises’, threatens response
Spread the love Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday accused the United States of repeatedly violating a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Tehran and Washington, saying the developments had proved that US President Donald Trump’s signature was “utterly worthless and devoid of credibility”.In a written message addressed to the Iranian nation, Khamenei alleged that repeated US breaches...
The tactical evolution that has Spain one win from FIFA World Cup glory
Spread the love Image credit: PTI A month ago, when the World Cup got underway, Spain were among the favourites, though barely anyone was talking about them. Most of the pre-tournament chatter centred on France’s frontline, Argentina defending their title, and whether this might be the last World Cup for Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.Spain just got on with it....
AIIMS expert backs urgent care for Wangchuk, activist denies
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Saturday shifted activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital after his health deteriorated during his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, saying the move was made on doctors’ advice and in compliance with Delhi high court’s directions.According to police, doctors visited the protest site at around 7am as part of a routine medical...
Iran hardliners accuse leaders of ‘soft coup’ as US truce comes under fresh strain: Report
Spread the love Officials including Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (Reuters image) Iran’s most hardline political factions have accused senior government officials of staging a “soft coup” against the country’s revolutionary leadership, deepening internal divisions as a fragile ceasefire with the United States comes under renewed pressure,...
Social media influencers Andrew Tate, brother Tristan arrested in Miami
Spread the love Social media influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal authorities in Miami on Saturday, the US Marshals Service confirmed.The agency said the brothers were taken into custody but did not disclose the charges against them. Brady McCarron, a spokesperson for the US Marshals Service, said the arrest warrant remains sealed.Andrew and Tristan Tate, who...
‘He’s not the best’: Ex-India coach makes bold Messi claim before World Cup final
Spread the love Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo) As Lionel Messi prepares to lead Argentina into another FIFA World Cup final, former India coach and current Rwanda national team manager Stephen Constantine has made a bold assessment of the Argentine superstar, insisting that while Messi is among football’s greatest, he is “not the best” in history.Speaking to PTI from Rwanda...
Mbappe breaks Messi’s all-time WC goal record; Saka hat-trick fails France in 10-goal thriller
Spread the love England’s Jude Bellingham (10) shoots the ball past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan (16) to score their sixth goal during the World Cup third-place playoff match between France and England. (AP Photo) A historic evening for French talisman Kylian Mbappé ended in bittersweet heartbreak as England clinched a wild 6-4 victory in an astonishing, high-scoring third-place playoff at...
Russia’s ‘Mnogotochie’: The anti-drone bullet that splits into three after firing
Spread the love A cross-section of the Russian Mnogotochie anti-drone bullet showing three stacked sub-projectiles nested inside the casing. (Image credit: Vysokotochka) As drones continue to reshape modern warfare, Russia has begun supplying its armed forces with a new type of rifle ammunition designed specifically to improve the chances of shooting down unmanned aerial vehicles. Called Mnogotochie, the ammunition uses...
