Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla splashed down off California with Axiom-4 crew members on 15 July 2025. He returned after an 18-day mission on the International Space Station, becoming the first Indian astronaut to reach the ISS.
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Nearly 1,400 layoffs back on as US Supreme Court backs Trump in Education Department case
In a post on Monday night on his social media platform, Trump said the high court “has handed a Major Victory to Parents and Students across the Country”. He said the decision will allow his administration to begin the “very important process” of returning many of the department’s functions “BACK TO THE STATES”.
Flash flood emergency in NYC and New Jersey after heavy rainfall
City officials in New York advised residents living in basement flats to remain alert and be ready for sudden evacuations. Emergency management services asked people to keep mobile phones, torches, and emergency bags ready in case they needed to move to safer ground quickly.
Dragon spacecraft undocks from ISS, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s journey to Earth commences
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and the Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4) crew members resumed their journey towards Earth.
US: Three people, including gunman, die in Kentucky church shooting
At least two women died after a gunman gunned them down at a church in the US state of Kentucky
US gang-kidnapping case: FBI arrests eight Khalistani terrorists, including India’s ‘most wanted’ Pavittar Singh Batala
Eight Khalistani terrorists, including one of them, wanted in India by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), have been arrested from US
Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico from Aug 1
Trump on Saturday unveiled a sweeping plan to impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico starting August 1
Donald Trump to slap 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods
Trump said his nation would impose 35 percent tariffs on goods imported from Canada
Indian Embassy to host mango tasting fest in Washington DC
Visitors will get a chance to enjoy some of India’s most popular mango varieties, including Dasheri, Mallika, Raw Totapuri, Chausa, and Langra.
Indian brothers extradited from Singapore jailed in US for selling fake cancer drugs
The case was heard by US District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez, who said, “The issue here is the introduction of adulterated drugs to people who think they are getting lifesaving drugs… This activity has so much risk to cause harm.”
