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The cryogenic pioneer is taking over ISRO when the agency is working on a series of high-profile missions, from the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme to Chandrayaan-4

A senior official said zone and ward-level authorities of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) are not consistently conducting regular reviews of operations and maintenance work. GCC Commissioner to take severe action against local officials who fail to visit their wards regularly.

Indian diplomatic efforts successfully convinced Indonesia not to club President Prabowo Subianto's Republic Day visit to India with a simultaneous official travel to Pakistan. It remains unclear if his proposed visit to Islamabad will proceed as initial reports suggest he may fly to Malaysia instead.

Residents in Manipur's Kamjong district set a temporary Assam Rifles camp on fire during protests against continuous frisking and harassment. The situation escalated when Assam Rifles personnel stopped timber transport, despite a local MLA's intervention. The confrontation led to the firing of tear gas and air shots, further fueling the unrest.

A CAG report has identified major irregularities in Delhi's excise policy from 2017 to 2021, costing the exchequer Rs 2,027 crore. Key issues include unauthorized pricing discretion for liquor manufacturers, lack of quality control, and ignored expert recommendations, leading to political criticisms against the AAP government.

Sivasankar denies Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s claim that the BG Line was dropped based on a written request of the State government

Every district in Tamil Nadu has a technical institute, but enrolment is low. A recent survey, conducted by the AICTE, found pockets of poor enrolment in colleges in the State, and this is worrisome to educators as well as to the government, says R. Sujatha

Mohammad Salim acknowledges the impact of a triangular contest in the Delhi elections, with minority votes potentially divided between AAP and Congress. While AAP's focus on freebies and anti-BJP stance makes it favorably viewed by Muslim voters, issues like poor sanitation and public services still sway opinions. The consolidation of Muslim votes remains crucial for a decisive outcome.

A 28-year-old man, Sukhjit, died after a speeding Audi collided with his Ertiga on Ring Road in Delhi. The Audi driver, Paras Pathania, was apprehended later. Sukhjit was returning from Gurgaon and ran a transportation business. The impact left the vehicle mangled, and a case has been registered.

Study to focus on the possibility of establishing services in 18 cities across India; KMRL sets up an in-house committee to spearhead initial works; DPR to be prepared based on the study

The complaint about the alleged ‘theft’ from the house of Ibrahimkutty near the Casino theatre in Aluva was lodged with the police on January 6