Top 10 news:India becomes first country to land successfully near Moon's south pole, and more

India on Wednesday became the first nation to land a spacecraft near the Moon's south pole, a historic triumph for the world's most populous nation and its ambitious, cut-price space programme.The Chandrayaan-3 touched down at 6.04 pm India time as mission control technicians cheered wildly and embraced their colleagues.

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A soft landing for Vikram lander, a giant leap for India's space odyssey

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With Vikram lander on the Moon, the rover Pragyan will wait for the lunar dust to settle before beginning to traverse the lunar terrain with its rear wheels which will leave theimprints of ISRO and India's national emblemon lunar surface.

‘India is on the moon’: ISRO chief celebrates Chandrayaan-3's success

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), SSomanathcongratulatedhis team on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. He also thanked PM Modi for being a part of the successful journey.

Russia-Ukraine conflict, strengthening multilateralism figure prominently at BRICS meet

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BRICS 2023: India's Modi backs BRICS expansion, South Africa's Ramaphosa wishes Chandrayaan-3 success

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (August 23) addressed the open plenary session of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.In his speech, Modi highlighted the bloc's contribution towards thedevelopmental efforts of the global south.

G20 nations spent record money on fossil fuel subsidies in 2022 despite Glasgow pledges

Even as world leaders talk big about tackling climate change by reducing reliance on non-renewable energy, a new report has revealed the world’s largest 20 economies spent a record amount of money on burning fossil fuels last year.

Maui wildfires: More than 1,100 missing, death toll at 115

Thailand’s jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was shifted to a hospital overnight from his detention as he faced health issues related to heart and high blood pressure on the first night after being jailed, a few hours after he returned to the country from years of exile, the police said.

Trump to surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday. Which jail is he likely to go?

Former US President Donald Trump says he will surrender on Thursday in an alleged conspiracy case to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. He is expected to voluntarily surrender at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. Trump faces 13 felony counts in Georgia related to the case.

Russia sacks 'General Armageddon' not seen since Wagner mutiny; appoints acting chief: Report

Russia's General Sergei Surovikin, who was once the commander of Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine, has been dismissed as head of the country's aerospace forces, local media reported.

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Magnus Carlsen play second consecutive draw, final heads to tie-breaker

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew the second classical game of the final of the FIDE World Cup against world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in Baku on Wednesday, August 23.

India: 17 killed after under-construction railway bridge collapses in Mizoram

At least 17 workers were killed and many are feared trapped after an under-construction railway bridge collapsed near the Sairang area of Mizoram on Wednesday (August 23), local police said.