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Indian Spacecraft Touches Down on Moon, First Ever South Pole Landing, Fourth Nation on Moon
The Indian Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft touched down as the first landing ever at the Moon's south pole at 6 p.m. local time as Indians around the world watched in bated breath, hoping to witness the first-ever successful Indian moon landing. Chandrayaan means "mooncraft" in Sanskrit. The craft launched six weeks ago, a longer period than traditional Moon travel. It landed...
India Finds Success in Space
On Friday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked the flawless launch of the Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft into orbit around the Earth using the powerful LVM3 rocket.
The launch took place at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
At exactly 14:35:17 hours local time, the LVM3 rocket, carrying a total payload of 3,895 kg (8,587.01 lbs), successfully lifted...
Nearly 300 Dead in Indian Train Derailment
Two passenger trains derailed Friday night at 7 p.m. in the Odisha state of India, claiming an estimated 288 lives and injuring 850 more, according to state officials. The death toll is expected to rise as many passengers are still stuck both within the cars and under the wreckage.
The passenger train originally derailed and jumped the track, hitting another...
Sikh Separatist Detained Weeks After Punjab Internet Lockdown
After a 35 day long manhunt, the Indian government stated on Sunday April 23rd that they arrested Amritpal Singh, a Sikh separatist leader of the "Khalistan" separatist movement "Waris Punjab De". He was arrested in the Punjab town of Rode, in the Moga district.
The manhunt, which began in March, saw hundreds of arrests of Singh's supporters, including several family...
GRAPHIC: Political Assassination in India Captured on Live TV
A video circulated on Twitter reveals the moment Indian ex-gangster, and politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother were fatally shot as it was being broadcast in real time as police were escorting them. The scene unfolded in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj, better known as Allahabad.
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As Ahmed conversed with the press in police custody, three individuals...
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