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How rare earth shortages are stalling India’s burgeoning EV sector

China introduced restrictions on its rare earth exports in April, two days after Trump announced retaliatory tariffs.

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SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Ax-4 mission for Axiom Space today (June 25), sending four private astronauts on a two-week mission to the ISS.

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An Indian astronaut is about to visit the ISS for the 1st time ever

An astronaut from India is set to launch to the International Space Station on the Ax-4 mission on June 11, marking a first for the nation.

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Beaten at BJP protest for Pahalgam ‘question’, journalist says accused ‘wanted to teach him a lesson’

Rakesh Sharma, a senior journalist with Dainik Jagran, was assaulted and chased for allegedly questioning BJP leaders about a security lapse in Pahalgam during the party’s protest in Kathua on the national highway near Kalibari Chowk.

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Punjab: Election posters on Ram across Amritsar, 20 complaints, little action by ECI

Amid election fervour and campaigning, a poster is drawing locals’ attention in Punjab’s Amritsar. The poster saying “Jo Ram ko laye hain, hum unko layenge (Whoever has brought Ram, we will bring him)” is pasted across the city.

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Entrepreneur and pilot, Gopichand Thotakura is aiming for a place in Indian space history

Indian businessman Gopichand Thotakura joins Blue Origin's space flight, aiming to become India's second astronaut.

The Hindu

Photo exhibition on Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 space flight opens at Russian House

The way the human body is conditioned to face the rigours of space travel has not changed much over the years, according to Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to travel to space. Wing Commander (Retd) Sharma was speaking online during the inauguration of an exhibition of photographs at the Russian…

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"Sare Jahaan Se Achha..." Indian Air Force pays tribute to Rakesh Sharma's historic spaceflight on 40th anniversary

The Indian Air Force on Wednesday paid tribute to Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the only Indian to have gone into space on the anniversary of his space journey on this day, 40 years ago. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Business as usual at other branches of Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru

Despite an IED blast at one branch, increased security at other branches of Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe ensures normal operations.

The Hindu

Names of Gaganyaan mission 2024-25 astronauts announced

The four astronauts were trained at the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Milk vendor, sarpanch, rebel, CM: Bhajan Lal Sharma’s journey to Rajasthan’s top post

A viral video on social media shows Vasundhara Raje, former BJP chief minister of Rajasthan, at a party legislature meeting in Jaipur. Sitting next to union minister Rajnath Singh, the party observer for Rajasthan, she opens a slip of paper that he hands to her.

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NASA administrator to visit ISRO today to see NISAR

NASA administrator Bill Nelson will visit ISRO today to see the low earth orbit observatory NISAR with India's first astronaut Rakesh Sharma. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

NASA head to visit ISRO facilities in Bengaluru to review NISAR spacecraft

NASA, ISRO join forces to review NISAR mission: Bill Nelson to visit Bengaluru on Nov 30 to review progress of joint Earth-observing mission.

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Silkyara tunnel rescue operations enter 16th day, hopes pinned on rat miners

Rescuers hopeful of breakthrough in Silkyara tunnel rescue op; Army's 'rat miners' commence manual horizontal drilling; vertical drilling reaches 36m; 8 'false ribs' erected; robot to monitor health of workers and detect hazardous gases.

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Realisation about fragility of earth common among astronauts upon return: Rakesh Sharma

Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian to venture into space, said almost every astronaut realises the fragility of Earth and that people should learn sustainability before looking for other habitable places.

The Times of India

IDBI Bank logs best-ever quarterly net income at Rs 828 crore

MUMBAI: IDBI Bank has come out with best-ever quarterly numbers on Friday, logging in a 46 percent growth in net income at Rs 828 crore for the September quarter.

The Times of India

Indian govt seeks $7.7 billion value for IDBI Bank in stake sale

NEW DELHI: India is pushing for a valuation of around 640 billion rupees ($7.7 billion) for state-owned IDBI Bank Ltd in what could be the biggest sale of the government’s stake in a lender in decades, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Hindu

75: India’s flight to freedom

Try a digital crossword, browse photo essays and pore over archival content on Google Arts & Culture’s virtual exhibition celebrating 75 years of India’s independence

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Bajaj Auto net profit falls to Rs 1,163 crore in June quarter; chip shortage hits sales

MUMBAI: Bajaj Auto on Tuesday reported a marginal decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,163 crore for the June quarter as chip shortage impacted sales.

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Bajaj Has Big Plans For Its Future Electric Motorcycle Model Range

Bajaj, through its electric motorcycle sub-brand Chetak Technologies, is set to bolster its electric two-wheeler fleet in the very near future.

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Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani practitioners can now issue fitness certificates

National Commission for Indian System of Medicine releases order in this regard

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