Ahmedabad, July 11 (IANS) Fresh from his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut and Ashoka Chakra awardee Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is scheduled to visit Tanmay’s ‘Amazing Space Museum – Zero Digital Space Museum’ in Ahmedabad on Saturday.The visit is scheduled between 12 p.m. and 12.30 p.m., during which Shukla will tour several exhibits dedicated to space exploration, including a specially curated gallery bearing his name.Museum organisers said he will als…
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Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against 29 social media accounts in connection with the circulation of fake bikini videos and photographs of actress Rukmini Vasanth, who had gained national attention for her role in the film ‘Kantara Chapter-2’.The police have initiated stringent action against a total of 29 social media accounts. These include 9 Instagram accounts, 14 ‘X’ accounts, and 6 Facebook pages.Cybercrime police have registered a case a…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla shared his experience related to his stay at the International Space Station with cadets of the National Defence Academy, an official said on Thursday.“An informative, motivating and inspiring talk by Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla was held for the cadets of National Defence Academy, #NDA,” said a post by the Headquarters of the Integrated Defence Staff.“During the interactive session, the #IAF fighter pilot and recipie…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) Thiruvananthapuram is set to host a landmark scientific engagement as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), arrives in the city on March 28.He will be in Kerala as a guest of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and is scheduled to interact with selected students at Lok Bhavan.The highlight of the visit will be an address on the theme, ‘India Advancing in Space, India Gaining Strength: A Youth Pathw…
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Bollywood star Jackie Shroff paid tribute to India’s legendary freedom fighters, Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, on Shaheed Diwas, that is celebrated on the 23rd of March, further remembering their ultimate sacrifice for the nation. Taking to his social media account, the actor shared a picture featuring illustrated portraits of the three revolutionaries set against the backdrop of the Ashoka Chakra and the hues of the Indian tricolour.The text written by him…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Monday was conferred with the Ashoka Chakra, the country’s highest peacetime gallantry honour, by President Droupadi Murmu during the 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path.Shukla travelled to the International Space Station under the Axiom-4 mission and undertook his space flight in 2025. After Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, he became the second Indian astronaut to travel to space.He has been honoured for displ…
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 22 (IANS) To mark the 77th Republic Day, Gujarat will present a special tableau on Kartavya Path themed “The Mantra of Independence: Vande Mataram,” celebrating the 150th anniversary of the iconic song.The tableau will portray the journey of the Indian national flag, tracing its evolution, symbolism, and key historical milestones associated with the freedom movement.It highlights the contributions of eminent leaders from Gujarat, including Shyamji Krishna Varma and…