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Shahjahan Sheikh, a TMC leader accused of sexual atrocities and land grabbing in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, was apprehended on Thursday morning after evading authorities for 55 days.

The Indian government, under PM Narendra Modi, has unveiled new policies to stimulate the country's private space sector, aiming to bolster its competitiveness on the global stage. These regulations seek to streamline processes, encourage foreign investment, and provide clarity for private companies interested in space-related ventures

As Group Captains Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Ajit Krishnan, Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla were announced as the chosen pilots for India's human space flight mission Gaganyaan, questions arose regarding the absence of female pilots among them.

The ongoing farmers' agitation in India, primarily led by farmers from Punjab and Haryana, is centered around demands for legal assurances regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP) and withdrawal from the World Trade Organization (WTO). Farmers oppose WTO rules that limit domestic subsidies and hinder their demands for MSP.

The fourth Test against India marked a crucial juncture for England's Joe Root, who entered the match amid a string of low scores: 29, 2, 5, 16, 18, 7 in his recent Test outings.

The turha symbol features a man blowing a long, curved, trumpet-like instrument with a reverse 'C' shape, adorned with a thread or string. Historically, this instrument, also known as turhi, turahi, or turturi, was crafted from bullock horns before the prevalence of metal.

The probe centers around alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), pertaining to a substantial remittance of Rs 9362.35 crore by Byju’s, suspected to have caused a loss to the exchequer.

Several Indian nationals have reportedly been deceived by foreign recruiters in Russia, forcing them to join the Wagner Group, a private military company, to participate in the conflict in Ukraine.

Boeing's head of the 737 MAX program, Ed Clark, is departing following a safety incident that temporarily grounded 171 planes. Katie Ringgold will succeed him. The incident involved a mid-flight blowout on a 737 MAX operated by Alaska Airlines, prompting scrutiny and calls for new leadership

Girish Linganna decodes ISRO's significant milestone in making its CE20 cryogenic engine safe for human spaceflight, particularly for the Gaganyaan missions.