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The quote, part of a conversation between Group Captain Shukla and then Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appears in the chapter Earth. “The Earth looks completely one; no border is visible from outside”–these powerful words by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station, are mentioned in a recently released Class 5 textbook by NCERT. The quote, part of a conversation between Group Captain Shukla and then Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appears in the chapter Earth, “Our Shared Home” in the Environmental Studies book, “Our Wondrous World”. Recounting his experience of seeing Earth from space, Shukla…

The woman approached the apex court demanding a luxury flat in Mumbai, ₹12 crore in maintenance, and a high-end BMW. The Supreme Court on Monday rebuked a woman seeking extravagant maintenance from her estranged husband and asked her to work and earn the privilege given her qualifications. The woman, who was representing herself in a marital dispute, had approached the apex court demanding a luxury flat in Mumbai, ₹12 crore in maintenance, and a high-end BMW. Chief Justice BR Gavai described the package asked by the complainant as excessive. “But that house is in Kalpataru, which is one of the…

Man’s call to tourism ministry unmasks job scam using forged letterhead of senior IAS officer. A call from a man to confirm joining formalities for a ‘job’ in the Ministry of Tourism has uncovered an employment scam in which fraudsters issued forged job offer letters bearing the name and fabricated letterhead of a senior IAS officer in the ministry, according to an FIR lodged with Delhi Police. The matter came to light on June 18 when a man from Uttarakhand contacted the Ministry of Tourism to confirm joining formalities for a ‘driver’s job’ at The Ashok Hotel in Chanakyapuri, an…

Jajpur Town Inspector in charge Sarat Patra said a case was registered after receiving a formal complaint about the gang-rape. Three persons, including a former hockey coach, were arrested in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Tuesday in connection with the gang-rape of an athlete on July 3, police said. Jajpur superintendent of police (SP) Yashpratap Shrimal said Jajpur Town police arrested Sarthak Mohanty, a former coach at the Naval Tata hockey stadium in Jajpur, and his two associates, Sandip Swain and Sidharth Rout, over allegations they raped a 15-year-old girl who trained at the stadium. The teenager filed a formal complaint…

The Opposition notice for justice Yashwant Varma’s impeachment derailed the government’s meticulous plan to remove the sitting judge. Did former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s move to kickstart the impeachment process of justice Yashwant Varma in the Rajya Sabha take the government, which wanted the process to go through the Lok Sabha, by surprise? Was this the trigger that prompted the now former Vice President’s sudden resignation on Monday night? On Tuesday, theories surrounding Dhankhar’s exit swirled around Delhi’s political circles, gathering momentum from the government’s delayed response to his resignation — the Prime Minister’s message came at 12.13pm, 15 hours…

The incident took place in Lahore’s Nishat Colony last week. A Christian man has been arrested on blasphemy charges in Pakistan’s Punjab province, police said on Monday. The incident took place in Lahore’s Nishat Colony last week. A police officer, Zulifqar Ali, said that Amir Masih has been arrested on the complaint of a Muslim, Sanoor Ali. “Ali told police that his neighbour Masih came to his grocery shop and started talking about leaving Pakistan because of poor economic conditions. Then he suddenly passed derogatory remarks against the Prophet. I tried to overpower him, but he managed to flee,” he…

The NWS issued a coastal flood alert for San Francisco and surrounding areas effective from 7 PM Monday until midnight Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) San Francisco CA issued a coastal flood alert ory on Monday at 2:06 a.m., which is in effect from 7 pm until Tuesday at midnight. San Francisco County, the San Francisco Bay Shoreline, and the North Bay Interior Valleys in Northern California are all under the advisory. “Minor coastal flooding expected,” the NWS reported as per Sacramento Bee. In low-lying places close to coastlines and tidal streams, flooding may take place up to one…

Following the Coldplay scandal, an alleged former employee has now accused Andy Byron of scamming staffers at a previous organisation. Andy Byron’s troubles are only getting worse. Days after resigning as Astronomer’s CEO, following the now-infamous Coldplay concert clip with HR head Kristin Cabot, he is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Case in point: an alleged former employee has come forward, alleging a pattern of manipulation and questionable business practices during Byron’s tenure. The video of the man claiming to be Byron’s former employee at a different company has since taken the internet by storm.…

Richard Tillman, brother of NFL player Pat Tillman, arrested for allegedly crashing into California post office, causing a fire. Richard Tillman, the 44-year-old brother of the late NFL player and Army hero Pat Tillman’s brother, was detained after he allegedly crashed into a California post office early in San Jose on Sunday morning, causing a fire that destroyed the building. “Shortly after 3 a.m., the San Jose Fire and Police Departments responded to reports of a vehicle on fire in the box lobby area at the Almaden Valley Station Post Office. The fire was extinguished with no injuries,” the US…

The police said the man initially charged a woman $20,000 on July 3. It is illegal to charge for fortune telling services in New York. An Indian origin fortune teller was arrested in New York after charging a woman more than $60,000 for fortune telling. The 33-year-old man, Hemanth Kumar Muneppa, is facing charges relating to grand larceny and fortune telling. Under New York state law, it is illegal to charge for fortune telling services, unless it is for entertainment purposes. “Telling fortunes”, “exorcising evil spirits”, or providing any sort of occult advice is classified as a Class B misdemeanor.…