The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) released the first images of the Moon as viewed by Chandrayaan-3. These visuals offer a unique perspective of the lunar surface, marking a significant milestone in India's space exploration journey.
After covering about two-thirds of the distance to the Moon, it was successfully inserted into lunar orbit on August 5, 2023. A day after this significant achievement, Isro released the visuals.
The spacecraft was launched on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota. This mission underscores ISRO's commitment to advancing our understanding of the Moon and the broader universe.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is the biggest example where democracy has been established at the ground level after 2019, following the abrogation of Article 370. Taking a dig at the Congress, Prime Minister Modi said for over four decades after the country’s independence, there were no efforts to strengthen the Panchayati Raj institutions in the country.
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne has been surprisingly excluded from the 18-member preliminary squad for the 2023 World Cup. The decision comes after his recent struggles with form in ODIs. Despite featuring in 30 matches since his debut in 2020, Labuschagne's inconsistent batting raised concerns. In the three-match series against India, he managed only 43 runs in two games.
Parliament is likely to see uproar today too on its 13th day of the monsoon session as Union Home Minster Amit Shah is all set to move the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha. The AAP has issued a whip to all its MPs, asking them to be present in the Rajya Sabha on Monday and Tuesday as the Delhi services bill is expected to be tabled in the Upper House of Parliament.
August 7 of 2021, much like August 11 of 2008, will always remain etched in the memories of Indians. 13 years after Abhinav Binra ended the wait for a historic Olympic individual Gold medal, Neeraj Chopra scripted history. This victory marked India's first-ever Olympic medal in athletics, a feat that was celebrated nationwide.
