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6:02 PM

Chandrayaan-3 success: PM to meet ISRO scientists in Bengaluru on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bengaluru on Saturday morning to congratulate the team ISRO on the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon.

He is slated to spend an hour at the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) and greet scientists of the national space agency headquartered here.

On Wednesday evening as the Lander Module of Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully touched down on the lunar surface, Modi had joined the ISRO team at Mission Operations Complex (MOX) at ISTRAC virtually from Johannesburg, where he was attending the 15th BRICS summit.

4:50 PM

Two-segment ramp facilitated the roll-down of the rover: ISRO

3:56 PM

I thank people of Greece, Prez for Grand Cross of the Order of Honour: PM Modi

I thank people of Greece and President Sakellaropoulou for conferring on me Grand Cross of the Order of Honour: PM Narendra Modi in Athens

3:52 PM

FDI, foreign capital flows vital for growth; simplification of norms going on: FM

FDI, foreign capital flows vital for growth; simplification of norms going on: FM Sitharaman at B20 Summit.

3:52 PM

Focusing on building Atmanirbhar Bharat, but essential imports will not stop: FM

Focusing on building Atmanirbhar Bharat, but essential imports will not stop: FM Sitharaman at B20 Summit.

3:51 PM

We need to cushion us sufficiently against any possible shocks; need to diversify supply chains quickly: FM

We need to cushion us sufficiently against any possible shocks; need to diversify supply chains quickly: FM Sitharaman at B20 Summit. 

3:51 PM

Green shoots of pvt capital expenditure upcycle can be felt now because of high budget capex: FM

Green shoots of pvt capital expenditure upcycle can be felt now because of high budget capex: FM Nirmala Sitharaman at B20 Summit.

3:50 PM

Financing climate is key factor for sustaining global economic recovery: FM Sitharaman

Financing climate is key factor for sustaining global economic recovery: FM Nirmala Sitharaman at B20 Summit.

3:49 PM

Elevated interest rates for considerable time can come in the way of economic recovery: FM Sitharaman

Elevated interest rates for considerable time can come in the way of economic recovery: FM Sitharaman at B20 Summit.

3:49 PM

Govt's priority is to tame inflation, says FM Sitharaman

Govt's priority is to tame inflation, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman at B20 Summit

3:40 PM

First quarter did go well, so GDP numbers should be good, says FM

India has showcased an accelerated pace of economic reforms in past nine years: FM Nirmala Sitharaman at B20 Summit

First quarter did go well, so the GDP numbers should be good, she added.

2:40 PM

Everyone in Ladakh knows that China has taken our land: Rahul Gandhi

Raking up the border issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said every individual in Ladakh knows that China has "taken away our land" and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that not an inch of land was taken away was absolutely false.

2:30 PM

Caste-based survey exercise completed, now the data is being compiled: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said the caste-based survey in the state has been completed and the state government would soon make the data public.

 

He asserted that the caste survey would be beneficial for all sections of the society.

 

Talking to reporters here, Kumar said, "The caste-based headcount exercise in the state has been completed. Now the data is being compiled and it will soon be made public".

2:15 PM

Zepto becomes first unicorn this year, raises $200 mn at $1.4 bn valuation

After an extended dry spell, quick commerce firm Zepto has raised a massive $200 million in series E funding round at a $1.4 billion valuation to become India’s first unicorn this year. This comes amid a funding slowdown where startups, across the board, have found it challenging to raise capital. The fundraising indicates investor confidence in the fledgling sector.

 

“Everyone thought this business model was nonsense, but it is working. It has turned out to be the fastest growing category in India today and will be the fastest-ever to hit profitability,” Zepto’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Aadit Palicha, told Business Standard.

1:51 PM

PM Modi lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Athens, receives Guard of Honour