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The Delhi High Court has observed that simply entering into a second marriage by a father, following the loss of his first wife, should not automatically disqualify him from being a natural guardian of his child.

Space scientist Valarmathi working in the Programme Office of the Range Operations at Sriharikota Range (SHAR), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), was the person who did the countdown for the past six years for India’s rocket launches.

In a post on X, ISRO said: “Vikram Lander exceeded its mission objectives. It successfully underwent a hop experiment.” “On command, it fired the engines, elevated itself by about 40 cm as expected and landed safely at a distance of 30 – 40 cm away.” 

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, pleaded before the Constitution Bench that Akbar Lone is the one of the main petitioners in the pleas filed against abrogation of Article 370.

The Maratha groups’ agitation for reservations continued for the 7th day in Jalna even as Congress’ Leader of Opposition (Assembly) Vijay Wadettiwar demanded a Special Session of Maharashtra Legislature to discuss and finalise the quotas for the community here on Monday.

It is alleged that when Madhuri went to file a complaint to the Channapatna Rural police station regarding a financial dispute, the cops had not lodged her complaint. The victim had alleged that the cops insulted her at the police station.

Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK youth wing Secretary Udayanidhi Stalin, who faced flak over his call for "eradication" of 'Sanatan Dharma', on Sunday said that he stood by his remarks and clarified that they were just criticism.

A quarrel ensued and the men who were high on spirits, attacked Senthil Kumar with machete and sickles. His family members tried to rescue him but the gang attacked all of them mercilessly and all the four succumbed to injuries.

Poor rainfall during August has raised worries of a possible drought-like situation across Madhya Pradesh as 26 of the state's 52 districts have received around 20 per cent deficient rain, and nine, including capital Bhopal, around 30 per cent, according IMD reports.

The Central government's target of scaling up its renewable energy capacity to 500 Gigawatt (GW) by 2030 will require an investment of Rs 17 lakh crore for long-term commitments, and it may explore green masala bonds and infrastructure investment trusts (InVITs).

A fresh notification from the office of the West Bengal Governor, C.V. Ananda Bose virtually bringing down the level of state government authority on state universities to zero has opened yet another channel of confrontation between the Governor’s House and state secretariat.

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday slammed Udhayanidhi Stalin for his statement against the Sanatana Dharma and termed it as "parasitic" behaviour.

In a shocking incident, two youths, including a Dalit, were hung upside down and tortured on the suspicion of theft in Telangana’s Mancherial district. The victims were not only tied upside down but a fire was also lit under them and both were thrashed.

In the absence of any major triggers from the domestic market, sentiments will be driven by global cues, including the release of US payroll and PMI data, says Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.

While Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Yechury were taking the same line to build a united opposition against the BJP at the national level, Chowdhury and Salim made it clear that in Bengal it is the Trinamool Congress which is the main “enemy” rather than the BJP.

Tamil Nadu Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs and son of Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, Udayanidhi Stalin said that Sanatana dharma is like mosquitoes, dengue and malaria, and "it has to be eradicated". 

With just days left for the commencement of the G20 summit in New Delhi, Canada is said to have paused talks on a free trade agreement with India, according to media reports.

A special PMLA court here on Saturday remanded Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till September 11 in connection with a case of bank fraud of Rs 538 crore and money-laundering.

A day after the Marathas quota stir violence rocked some parts of the state, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) suspended a majority of its ST bus services in at least four districts and certain other routes as a precautionary measure on Saturday, officials said.

India’s moon lander Vikram and the rover Pragyan will be put to sleep in a couple of days time, said Dr.S.Somanath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here on Saturday.

Panchla in Kolkata turned into a virtual battlefield on Saturday after following protests by the local people over the alleged custodial death of a youth at the West Bengal's Howrah district correctional home.

Completing her engineering degree in a college in Tirunelveli, Shaji completed M.Tech from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi and then joined Indian  Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Speaking about the success, the Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Dr S.Somanath said: “The Aditya-L1 spacecraft has been injected in its intended orbit. It is a different mission. From now on, Aditya-L1 will start its 125 day journey to L1 (Lagrange Point 1).”

It may be recalled that S.A. Basha, the founder leader of the Islamist terror outfit Al- Umma, was the key accused in the serial blasts at Coimbatore that took place on February 14, 1998 aimed at the then Deputy Prime Minister and senior BJP leader, Lal Krishna Advani.

In its normal configuration, PSLV is a four stage/engine expendable rocket powered by solid and liquid fuels alternatively with six booster motors strapped on to the first stage to give higher thrust during the initial flight moments.