‘Mission could not be accomplished’: ISRO chief Narayanan on EOS-09 satellite launch

Sriharikota: PSLV-C61 rocket carrying Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-09) lifts off from the first launch pad, in Sriharikota, Sunday, May 18, 2025. After a precise liftoff, Chairman V Narayanan said that the mission could not be accomplished as planned. | Photo Credit: R SENTHILKUMAR The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) observed technical problems during the third…

Arab League calls for funds to rebuild Gaza at summit in Baghdad | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Arab leaders have urged the international community to fund their plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip after United States President Donald Trump reiterated a proposal to take over the Palestinian territory. An Arab League summit held on Saturday in Baghdad said in its final statement that it urged “countries and international and regional financial institutions…

RBI to issue new ₹20 notes featuring Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s signature

The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will soon release ₹20 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, featuring the signature of the newly appointed RBI Governor, Sanjay Malhotra. | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS/Reuters The Reserve Bank of India announced that it will soon issue ₹20 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi…

Libyan ministers resign as protesters call for government to step down | Government News

A police officer killed as the country sees renewed deadly clashes in the aftermath of the killing of a militia commander. Several ministers with Libya’s internationally recognised government have resigned in support of the protesters calling for Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to step down. The government late on Friday said a police officer was…

Ather, Ola, TVS, Bajaj et al and India’s Shift to e-2Ws: Should Investors Throw Their Hat in the Ring?

India’s love affair with two-wheelers (2Ws) is as old as its post-Independence economy, when the imported Vespas were brought in 1948. From zipping through narrow lanes on a humble scooter to munching miles on highways aboard a sturdy motorcycle, 2Ws have long been the vehicle of choice for millions. Affordable, agile and practical, they aren’t…