Minister Jitendra Singh: India has found a lasting space in world of space; hints at Shubhanshu Shukla’s India return

Space Minister Jitendra Singh celebrated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s safe return from the Axiom-4 mission, calling it a proud moment for India and the world. Shukla will undergo quarantine and debriefings before potentially returning to India around August 17. The mission highlights India’s growing role in space exploration and inspires future generations in science and…

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‘Thingtam’ sparks rodent explosion in Mizoram, paddy fields of 3,983 families in 122 villages destroyed

Mizoram farmers face widespread misery as ‘thingtam’ (bamboo flowering) has triggered a massive rodent population explosion, devastating 1,737 hectares of paddy and other crops for nearly 4,000 families across 122 villages. Authorities are supplying rodenticides and advising mass poisoning, but late farmer reports and funding shortages are hindering effective combat against the menace.

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Red Sea cables cut: Microsoft shares update; services affected in these regions

Microsoft resolved Azure cloud platform issues after Red Sea subsea cable cuts caused latency and service disruptions in the Middle East and Asia. The company rerouted traffic to minimize impact, and services are now operational. While repairs continue, Microsoft is monitoring and optimizing routing to reduce customer impact, as the cable cuts affected internet connectivity…

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‘Anaconda with insatiable hunger’: Eknath Shinde hits out at Uddhav Thackeray over Mumbai treasury; claims misuse of BMC funds

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde launched a scathing attack on Uddhav Thackeray, accusing his party of rampant corruption and an insatiable hunger for Mumbai’s treasury. Shinde alleged Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) indulged in graft across various civic projects, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, and had controlled the BMC for decades. This exchange follows Thackeray’s earlier…

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