Launching rockets and placing satellites in orbit has been a routine business for the Indian Space Research Organization. Meanwhile, Gaganyaan (Sanskrit for SkyCraft), a hugely complex mission to send Indian astronauts to space, is a work in progress.

ISRO successfully tests a system that will propel India’s human-carrying spacecraft

India's Ladakh got its first mobile digital movie theatre at an altitude of 11,562 feet, making it the highest theatre in the world, reports Indian news agency ANI.

India's Ladakh now home to world's highest altitude movie theatre

Reaching out to India for the first time since taking control of Afghanistan on August 15, the head of Taliban’s political office, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, has termed New Delhi an “important country” and called for maintaining good diplomatic and economic ties.

Taliban leader Stanikzai bats for good ties with India, extends support to Chabahar port

Para-athlete Nishad Kumar has clinched another medal for India in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. He won a silver medal for India in the high jump event. ALSO READ: Every medal we win will inspire millions into sport: Tendulkar after Bhavina's historic silver in Paralympics Kumar also broke the Asian record after making a jump of 2.

Tokyo Paralympics: Nishad Kumar wins silver in high jump, breaks Asian record

The entire multi-format series in the Indian women`s team tour of Australia will now be played in the state of Queensland due to the restrictions caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.

India tour of Australia: All matches to be played in Queensland

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has hinted at some changes in the lineup as they head into the fourth Test of the five-match series against England. ALSO READ: 'We need to stay close and confident': Virat Kohli weighs in on India's shocking defeat in Headingley Test The Men in Blue suffered a crushing innings defeat at the hands of England in the third Test.

'Bound to happen': Indian skipper Virat Kohli hints changes in upcoming Test against England

Nearly 61 per cent of homebuyers in the mainstream India segment expect residential prices to increase in the next 12 months, according to the latest Knight Frank global and India buyer survey.

Homebuyers in mainstream India segment expect prices to rise, says survey

The students of Seminaries came as sweeping wave to conquer entire Afghanistan in just two weeks in the most unprecedented manner. They have claimed the power in erstwhile Gandhara Kingdom and are now negotiating with Afghan leaders to establish a legitimate government.

Opinion | Indo-Taliban Relations: Game of legitimacy, power and mutual trust

In an important development, India and Russia have agreed to form a "permanent bilateral channel" for consultations on Afghanistan. The announcement of bilateral channel has been the most visible practical cooperation between India & any of its allies on Afghanistan in the aftermath of fall of Kabul to Taliban since 15th August.

India, Russia form 'permanent bilateral channel' for consultations on Afghanistan

India on Tuesday formally named one of its “complicated” rescue operation of citizens from war-torn Afghanistan, calling it “Operation Devi Shakti.” Saluting the efforts of the Indian Air Force and Air India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made the announcement on Twitter after 78 people were brought to New Delhi via Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

‘Operation Devi Shakti’: 78 more evacuees from Afghanistan land in India, 800 rescued so far

With an aim to expand ties with Nepali political parties, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's Foreign Affairs Department chief Vijay Chauthaiwale called on senior Nepali leaders including Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba in Kathmandu to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations.

India’s leader Chauthaiwale meets Nepal PM Deuba, KP Sharma Oli

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan revealed that India's legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar had a "small weakness" against off-spin. The Sri Lankan bowling legend, who holds the record of taking the most wickets in international cricket (800 in Tests and 530 ODIs), said that he felt in his mind that the 'Master Blaster' had a little bit of "weakness".

Sachin Tendulkar had a 'small weakness' against off-spin, reveals Muttiah Muralitharan

England will be looking to bounce back in the five-match Test series against India after suffering a crushing defeat in the second Test that was played in Lord's as they announced their squad for the third Test.

Cricket - England announce their squad for the third Test against India

India's 2012 U19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand ended his India career after signing a three-year deal with Major League Cricket that is based in the United States of America.

Cricket - Unmukt Chand signs three-year deal with US-based Major League Cricket

Taliban advances in Afghanistan shift the Central Asian playing field on which China, India and the United States compete with rival infrastructure-driven approaches.

What starts in Afghanistan does not stay in Afghanistan: China, India, and Iran grapple with the fallout

In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to commemorate the struggles and sacrifices of the people at that time.

PM Modi: August 14 to be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

The Indian government will be providing refuge to Afghans as the country plunges into crisis with the Taliban making territorial gains. These are Afghans who worked closely with India and others who are now vulnerable such as journalists, writers, activists, minorities, and more.

India to provide refuge to Afghans amid deteriorating situation, plans afoot

A 98-year-old freedom fighter who contributed to the Quit India movement was honoured by the Government of India on Saturday. The freedom fighter, identified as Kartick Chandra Dutta, was honoured at his Kolkata residence by representatives of the government.

India: 98-yr-old freedom fighter from Quit India movement honoured by government

As many as 1,380 police personnel have been awarded medals on the occasion of Independence Day, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Saturday. Amongst 628 Gallantry Awards, one President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) has been given to the Jammu and Kashmir Police (J&K Police) and one to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) posthumously.

India Independence day: 1,380 police personnel awarded medals, announces MHA

India, Germany, Qatar, Turkey and several other nations have reaffirmed to not recognise any government in Afghanistan that is imposed through the use of military force and called for an immediate end to violence and attacks in the war-torn country.

India, several other nations reaffirm not to recognise govt imposed through use of force in Afghanistan

The flagship destroyer of India's Western Naval Fleet, the INS Kochi, arrived at Port Al-Jubail on Monday, an indication of the growing defence ties between India and Saudi Arabia.

INS Kochi reaches Saudi Arabia for maiden naval exercise between the two countries

A report by Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group-I study issued on Monday stated that greater heat waves and droughts, increased rainfall events, and higher cyclonic activity are projected to occur across India and the subcontinent during the next several decades.

Deadly heat waves, floods, drought to occur across India, warns IPCC report from UN

As India-Bangladesh connectivity firms up, a goods train from Haldibari in India reached Chilahati in Bangladesh on Sunday. The rail link brought with it construction material, and heralds commercial engagement between the two sides.

Fifth pre-1965 rail link operationalised between India, Bangladesh

As the Afghan imbroglio continues where Taliban is causing reverses among the rank and file of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and its claims to have annexed considerable chunks of territory especially on the borders of Pakistan and Iran grows, Prime Minister Imran Khan in a TV interview to the US channel PBS has said that US has messed up in Afghanistan.

Opinion: China, Pakistan ire on growing Indo-US relations  

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