Chandrayaan-3, which was launched July 14, is making steady progress and is currently in a 71351 km x 233 km orbit around Earth, as per Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Monday. The premier space agency of India successfully performed the fourth orbit-raising manoeuvre of the spacecraft July 20.

Relentless protests from Opposition members demanding a statement from the Prime Minister Modi on Manipur issue Monday marred proceedings in both the Houses and Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, one of the more vocal voices in Rajya Sabha, was suspended for the rest of the Monsoon Session for repeatedly ‘violating’ the directives of the Chair.

In a relief to the Gyanvapi committee, the Supreme Court Monday halted till 5pm July 26 a ‘detailed scientific survey’ of the ASI to determine if the mosque located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi was built upon a temple, saying ‘some breathing time’ needed to be granted to appeal against the order.

The Commissionerate Police (CP) here has made elaborate security arrangements in view of President of India Droupadi Murmu’s three-day state visit starting Tuesday. Speaking to mediapersons, DCP Prateek Singh Monday said the arrangements have been made as per the Blue Book protocols.

In a record of sorts, a division bench of the Orissa High Court (HC) Monday delivered 75 judgments in criminal appeal matters, mostly related to murder cases. The feat was achieved two days before the court celebrates 75 years of establishment.

The Thinkers’ Club of the Twin City organised its 78th webinar over the ‘Zoom Platform’ Sunday. Eminent Literati Baishnab Charan Samal presided over the meet. Barada Prasanna Das, the President of the Club coordinated the different aspects of the meet.

Three wild bears entered into a government-run high school in Nabarangpur district Monday morning after which the education facility was closed down for a day, an official said.

The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) which has done a comprehensive study on the erosion of Tamil Nadu coast has found that there are 22 hotspots in the state vulnerable to erosion.

Coalition politics is now the order of the day, both nationally and statewise. In Tamil Nadu, two major coalition groups have already been formed -- the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on one side and the DMKled alliance on the other side -- in view of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

The Lakshadweep administration has banned the use of deadly glue traps for catching rodents in the Union Territory. The move follows an appeal from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.

The Supreme Court Monday refused to stay the ongoing delimitation of Assam's 14 Lok Sabha and 126 assembly seats by the Election Commission and sought the response of the Centre and the poll panel on a batch of petitions on the issue.

Taking serious note of an objectionable scene in Christopher Nolanhelmed "Oppenheimer", Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has sought an explanation from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and asked it to take corrective action.

Goodbye Twitter. Hello X. Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter's famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for USD 44 billion last year.

Expressing his confidence on Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), PM Prasad, Chairman, Coal India Limited said MCL would surpass its annual production target of 204 million tonne (MT) for financial year 2023-24, asserting that not only Coal India, but entire country has high hopes on Odisha-based subsidiary company for energy security.

The government has ratified the rate of interest at 8.15 per cent rate on deposits under the Employees Provident Fund scheme for the financial year 2022-23.

The paper industry in the country has cut down water consumption by 80 per cent and looks to reduce it further as investments of `25,000 crore have been made in sustainable production processes in the last few years, an industry body said Monday.

A group of opposition MPs are sitting in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Parliament House in protest against disruption of the monsoon session for a third day. The newly formed opposition grouping 'INDIA' has been demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give a comprehensive statement on the over two-month-long ethnic violence in Manipur.

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Monday said that the state government and his MNF party are not afraid of the NDA government at the centre

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has said he would play veteran fast bowler James Anderson in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval starting from Thursday unless he thinks that his time in international cricket is over.

A 21-year-old Akshay Bhatia clinches his first PGA Tour title at the Barracuda Championship golf tournament.