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Known for his simple lifestyle, accessible nature, and signature long hair, Dr Kalam dedicated his entire life to science “When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had.”This moving quote was articulated by India’s beloved “People’s President” and visionary scientist, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. It was…

‘Removal of Sonam Wangchuk wrong’: Rahul Gandhi slams BJP’s ‘asatya and hinsa’ approach in first reaction to Jantar Mantar protest NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reacted for the first time to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk‘s hunger strike, calling his removal from Jantar Mantar ‘wrong’ and accusing the…

An official inspecting the blast site in Kolkata NEW DELHI: Kolkata Police on Saturday detained an individual in connection with an explosion that partially damaged a residential building on the city’s eastern fringes, with investigators suspecting the blast was caused by explosives used in making crude bombs.The blast occurred in the Dakshin Narayanpur area of…

NEW DELHI: A woman threw ink at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday as he was addressing a large gathering at Jantar Mantar.The incident briefly disrupted the programme as supporters rushed towards the stage, triggering a commotion.The woman’s identity and the motive behind the act were not immediately known.This comes hours after Sonam…

​Kharge attacks Centre over Wangchuk row NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site, alleging that the government was suppressing every voice of dissent.In a post on X, Kharge claimed the government had consistently targeted…

HYDERABAD: After some anxious moments when the automatic launch sequence of Vikram-1 was halted midway at just five minutes before lift-off, Skyroot Aerospace finally created history after it successfully placed India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket into space.The seven-storey tall Vikram-1 rocket, with a lift-off weight of 45,000 kg, blasted off at 12.05 pm, a…

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday refuted speculation after he interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is still a little “old school” and believes in the tenets of protocol.This comes after Tewari interacted with PM Modi following an official programme in Chandigarh.“I have always endeavoured to keep the imperatives of development…

NEW DELHI: The Army engaged in cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after troops detected suspicious movement near the border, officials said on Saturday.According to the officials, Army personnel opened fire after spotting suspected terrorists near the LoC.The exchange of small arms fire was reported from the…

India’s first hydrogen train (Photo: Ministry of railways) India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train has begun running on the Jind-Sonipat route. Its promise lies not in burning a new fuel, but in using hydrogen to generate electricity onboard — with water vapour as the only direct emission.A hydrogen train is, in effect, an electric train that…

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital has been designated as the nodal centre for any medical emergency involving the protesters NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday morning after completing 20 days of his indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar, less than 48 hours after the Union health…