NASA clears Crew-13 after launch readiness review NASA, SpaceX and international partner teams have cleared the Crew-13 mission for launch to the International Space Station, according to the report. The mission will carry four crew members for an approximately six-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory. The clearance foll

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has outlined the Telugu Desam Party’s position on the Election Commission amid political debate over electoral procedures and allegations surrounding electronic voting machines. Speaking at a conclave organised by a national media channel, Lokesh said the TDP had approached the commission for clarification whenever it had concerns. Asked whether the party would join the opposition

Sonia Gandhi and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh reportedly expressed differing views over Nitish Kumar’s departure from the INDIA bloc during a Congress Working Committee meeting. Which cited Congress sources, Singh argued that the Opposition should have made greater efforts to retain the JDU leader, while Gandhi rejected that assessment. The reported exchange came during discussions on the Congress’s political strategy and its confrontation with th

New Delhi, September 23, 2026: The Election Commission of India said Wednesday that its decisions over the past year, including those concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, were unanimous. The statement followed an Indian Express investigation reporting that two members of the three-person commission had repeatedly raised objections to steps taken in its name. The poll panel said written notes, technical suggestions and differing vi

Kolkata, September 23, 2026: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded fresh Assembly elections in the state on Wednesday and called for the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the conduct of the 2026 election had favoured the BJP. These are Banerjee’s allegations; a link between the revision and the election result has not been established.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP, RSS and Election Commission of involvement in “vote chori” on Wednesday, calling the alleged practice a direct attack on the Constitution. His remarks followed an Indian Express investigation reporting that two election commissioners had repeatedly questioned decisions connected to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In a post on X, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha described the all

The Election Commission has temporarily frozen the All India Trinamool Congress name and its reserved Flowers and Grass election symbol amid a leadership dispute between two rival factions ahead of the West Bengal Assembly bypolls. Under the interim order issued on September 17, neither the faction led by Mamata Banerjee nor the rival camp headed by Ritabrata Banerjee can use the established TMC name or symbol in the upco

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, highlighting India’s expanding chip manufacturing and design ecosystem. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on Thursday, highlighting the rapid growth of the country’s semiconductor ecosystem and its rising importance in global technology supply chains. The three-day conference and exh

A US federal judge temporarily halted new visa rules that would limit how long international students and foreign journalists can remain in the country. US Judge Blocks New Visa Limits for Students, Journalists A US federal judge has postponed the implementation of a Trump administration policy imposing stricter time limits on foreign students and journalists studying or working in the United States.

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Hyderabad has led to notices being issued to several high-profile personalities from films, sports and business over discrepancies in voter records. The Election Commission’s exercise is aimed at verifying and updating electoral details, while hearings remain underway for affected voters. Mahesh Babu, Rajamouli and Other Prominent Names Receive Notices

At least five people have died and dozens remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off the western Philippines, triggering a major overnight search-and-rescue operation in rough weather. The MV June Aster was carrying 134 people, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members, when the fire broke out near Coron in Palawan province on Wednesday evening. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said 43 people had been rescued by Thursday morning and s

MK Stalin addressed Vijay’s controversial Assembly gesture, recalled his MISA detention and urged lawmakers to protect legislative decorum. DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has broken his silence over Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s controversial “jaw gesture” in the Legislative Assembly, recalling the alleged physical abuse he suffered while imprisoned during the Emergency. In a nearly 10-minute video posted on X, Stali

PM Narendra Modi urged nations to prioritise cooperation in space and invited the world to join India’s ambitious journey beyond Earth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the international community to choose cooperation over confrontation in space, presenting India as a committed partner in peaceful, secure and sustainable exploration beyond Earth. Addressing the International Space Summit, Modi invited France and other countries to become “co-tra

Raghav Chadha’s voter registration became the focus of a political dispute in New Delhi. AAP questioned his post-draft entry in Rajinder Nagar, while Chadha said he followed Election Commission procedures and available remedies. Raghav Chadha’s Delhi Voter Entry Triggers Political Row BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name has appeared on Delhi’s electoral roll days after it was removed from Punjab’s draft list, triggering a fresh confrontation betw

DMK legislators were evicted from the Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following an uproar over Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s remarks. The opposition demanded the removal of references to former DMK leaders, the Sarkaria Commission and Enforcement Directorate documents from the Assembly record.