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SRIHARIKOTA: Skyroot Aerospace is set to usher in a new era for India’s commercial space industry with the launch of Vikram 1 on Mission Aagaman from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The mission is expected to become India’s first orbital launch attempt by a private company using an entirely indigenous launch vehicle developed outside the government space programme. If successful, Vikram 1 will become the country’s first privately developed rocket to place satellites into orbit, marking a major milestone for India’s rapidly expanding private space ecosystem. The rocket introduces several technological innovations. It is India’s first orbital launch…

AYODHYA: The investigation into the alleged theft of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has widened, with police now examining the role of around 30 more employees who were involved in counting cash offerings from devotees. The expanded probe follows the arrest of eight individuals in connection with the case. Investigators are now scrutinising the recruitment process, background details and financial records of employees engaged in handling temple donations to determine whether any acquired assets disproportionate to their known sources of income after joining the cash counting operation. According to the investigation, nearly 50 people were assigned to count…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa took another step towards becoming a leader in artificial intelligence driven governance as the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C), in collaboration with the Digital India BHASHINI Division, organised the BHASHINI Rajyam State Engagement Workshop in Panaji to identify multilingual AI solutions for improving citizen services. The workshop brought together senior government officials to explore practical AI use cases that can enhance last mile governance while showcasing the progress of the Konkani Large Language Model (LLM), which is currently under development. It also featured demonstrations of BHASHINI’s multilingual AI technologies and their applications in…

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has dismissed speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma’s retirement, making it clear that the third ODI against England at Lord’s will not be the veteran batter’s final appearance in Indian colours. Rumours about Rohit’s future emerged during the ongoing ODI series, with reports claiming that the national selectors and team management had informed the 39 year old that he was no longer part of India’s plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The reports also suggested that India was looking at younger opening options alongside Shubman Gill, fuelling speculation that Rohit…

TOKYO: Two time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has booked her place in the Japan Open final, reaching her first tournament final in more than two years after China’s Chen Yufei retired with a hamstring injury during their women’s singles semifinal on Saturday. Sindhu, 31, was in commanding form and leading 21-19, 15-10 when the Tokyo Olympics champion was forced to withdraw from the contest after sustaining the injury. The result marks Sindhu’s first appearance in a final since winning the Syed Modi International in 2024 and gives her a chance to claim her first major title since the Singapore Open…

MIAMI: France head coach Didier Deschamps has admitted that neither France nor England wanted to play the FIFA World Cup 2026 third place playoff but insisted his side remains determined to finish the tournament on a winning note by securing the bronze medal. France’s hopes of reaching a third successive World Cup final ended after a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semifinals, leaving them to face England in Saturday’s third place match in Miami. Speaking ahead of the encounter, Deschamps acknowledged the disappointment of missing out on the final but stressed that the playoff is still an official World…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai has renewed his demand for dual citizenship for eligible Goans, saying the community should not be forced to choose between Indian citizenship and Portuguese nationality. Speaking after receiving the International Politician of the Year 2026 award at the House of Commons in the United Kingdom, Sardesai said the issue affects generations of Goans with Portuguese links and deserves a constructive national dialogue. He argued that many Goans are compelled to make a painful choice between preserving their Indian identity and accessing opportunities available through Portuguese citizenship. Sardesai called for a…