August 17, 2025 5:20 PM

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Russia Plans Venera-D Venus Mission Launch by 2036

Russia is set to launch the Venera-D mission to revisit Venus before 2036. According to Oleg Korablev from the Space Research Institute (IKI), Preliminary design work will begin in January 2026 as part of the country’s new national space programme.       The mission will include a lander, a balloon ...

August 17, 2025 4:44 PM

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At Least 31 Killed in RSF Attack on Displacement Camp in Sudan’s El Fasher

In Sudan, at least 31 people, including seven children and a pregnant woman, were killed in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Abu Shouk displacement camp in El Fasher, in the western region. Thirteen others were injured in the assault, which involved artillery shelling....

August 17, 2025 2:14 PM

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to Launch ‘Voters Rights Yatra’ from Bihar Today

Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will launch the “Voters Rights Yatra” today from Sasaram, Bihar. Before commencing the yatra, Mr. Gandhi will address a public meeting at Suara Hawai Adda Maidan shortly, which is underway.   The 16-day-long yatra wi...

August 17, 2025 1:44 PM

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IMD Forecasts Heavy Rainfall Across Western, Southern India

India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat during the next 7 days. Met department said there is likelihood of extremely heavy falls over Konkan and Goa, Ghat area of Madhya Maharashtra till the 19th of this month.   Heavy to very heavy...

August 17, 2025 2:08 PM

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Mohun Bagan to Face East Bengal in Durand Cup Quarterfinal Today

In Football,Mohun Bagan Super Giants to lock horn with arch-rival East Bengal in Durand Cup quarterfinal at  the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata at 7 PM today. Both teams have stormed through the group stage unbeaten.   East Bengal topped Group A with a perfect nine points, whil...

August 17, 2025 1:38 PM

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Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth to Hold 30th National Seminar in Delhi

Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth, an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Ayush, will organise its 30th National Seminar in New Delhi from tomorrow. In a statement, the Ministry of Ayush said that the theme of this year is Management of Illness and Wellness in Paediatrics through Ayurveda.   T...

August 17, 2025 1:35 PM

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Monsoon Rains Cause Widespread Disruption in Himachal Pradesh

The monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh. Heavy rainfall, landslides, and cloudbursts have severely disrupted roads and power supply. According to the State Emergency Operation Center, 313 roads, including two national highways, remain closed to traffic. In this monsoon season s...