Gaganyaan’s Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) will happen between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on October 21, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
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Hamas releases two U.S. hostages as Israel readies Gaza invasion
Gaza’s Hamas rulers launched two Americans on Friday amongst some 200 hostages they kidnapped in October 7 assaults in Israel and indicated that more might observe.
Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter Natalie Shoshana Raanan have been again in Israel late Friday, the Israeli authorities mentioned.
Gaganyaan Mission | ISRO is ready for first test flight
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on October 21 will conduct the Gaganyaan’s first Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1), which is able to exhibit the efficiency of the Crew Escape System.
Calcutta High Court says each ‘female adolescent should control sexual urge’
Calling for decriminalisation of consensual sexual acts involving adolescents above 16 years, the Calcutta High Court, in a current order, urged that each feminine adolescent ought to “control sexual urge/urges” and “protect her right to integrity of her body”.
Hearing a case below the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the courtroom put aside the conviction of the appellant, who’s the maternal uncle of the prosecutrix, stating that it is a case of “non-exploitative consensual sexual relationship between two consenting adolescents though consent in view of the age of the victim is immaterial”.
Mahua Moitra questions media leak of Hiranandani assertion
A day after Darshan Hiranandani, CEO of the Hiranandani Group, claimed in an affidavit to the Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha that Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra supplied him her Parliament login credentials in order that he might “post the questions” instantly “on her behalf when required”, Ms. Moitra questioned the media leak of his affidavit. She additionally alleged that the BJP’s major agenda is to expel her from Lok Sabha to cease her from questioning industrialist Gautam Adani.
Law Commission to share its ‘one nation one election’ plan with Kovind-led panel subsequent week
A panel headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind has invited the Law Commission to debate its proposal on holding simultaneous elections. The Commission, headed by Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, is engaged on a plan that may enable State Assembly elections to be held together with the Parliamentary ballot in 2029.
Aus vs Pak | Warner and Marsh pummel Pakistan earlier than the bowlers preserve their nerve
Pakistan’s despair after the defeat to India was additional deepened as it was crushed by a ruthless Australia by 62 runs on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium right here on Friday.
Chasing a mammoth 368, the stylish opening pair of Abdullah Shafique (64, 61b, 7×4, 2×6) and Imam-ul-Haq (70, 71b, 10×4) placed on 134. Australia didn’t assist themselves by some below-par fielding; Shafique was let off by Sean Abott at deep mid-wicket on 27 whereas Imam by Pat Cummins on 48.
The Manipur High Court has allowed the tribal our bodies within the State to enchantment in opposition to the controversial March 27 order which had directed the State authorities to ship a advice on Scheduled Tribe (ST) standing for Meiteis.
Once once more, Friday prayers ‘disallowed’ at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid
Amid heightened safety, the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration closed the historic Jamia Masjid for Friday prayers within the wake of fears of avenue protests over the civilian deaths in Palestine.
A spokesman mentioned the Anjuman-i-Auqaf, a caretaker physique of the Jamia Masjid, mentioned police officers closed the gates of the mosque and warned in opposition to opening the premises for Friday prayers.
Who will ally with Congress if it behaves like this, asks SP chief
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday attacked the Congress by questioning the credibility of the grand outdated celebration. Mr. Yadav mentioned that quickly after the Madhya Pradesh seat sharing negotiations failed, he got here to grasp that the newly fashioned Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) Opposition bloc is barely supposed for the 2024 common election.
BJP eyes deeper inroads amongst Dalits, girls in U.P. by means of outreach conferences
With Lok Sabha elections due subsequent yr, the Uttar Pradesh unit of the BJP is renewing its efforts to succeed in out to Dalits, girls, and different marginalised sections of society, at a time when the Dalit-centric Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is shedding its relevance among the many Scheduled Castes (SC).
Modi authorities’s insurance policies denying rights to individuals, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Launching a scathing assault on the Narendra Modi authorities, Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday mentioned the Centre’s insurance policies have been denying the individuals their rights and making their life troublesome with the growing unemployment and value rise. Ms. Vadra mentioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was resorting to “all possible tactics” for clinging to energy on the Centre and in a number of States.
Meta, Google stop tech summit over organizer’s Israel remarks
Meta and Google have pulled out of the Web Summit, one of many tech sector’s largest annual occasions, after the organizer criticized Israel’s actions following the Hamas assaults, the businesses mentioned on Friday.
England and South Africa, following losses to Afghanistan and The Netherlands respectively, will look to get their World Cup marketing campaign again on monitor after they face off on the Wankhede Stadium right here on Saturday.
