Axiom-4 mission : Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s stay in ISS extended, NASA says crew to undock on July 14
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla who is part of the Axiom-4 (Ax-04) mission at the International Space Station (ISS) along with his three crew members are expected to undock from the orbiting laboratory on July 14, 2025. “Of course we are watching the station programme and watching the Axiom-4 mission carefully. Obviously we need to undock that mission, the targeted time to undock the mission is July 14,” said Steve Stich, manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program. Group Captain Shukla’s Ax-4 to the ISS was launched on June 25, 2025, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Vadodara bridge collapse: Repeated warnings on poor condition of bridge were ignored, say activists
After at least 18 people were killed when a section of the Gambhira bridge over the Mahisagar river collapsed in Padra taluk of Gujarat’s Vadodara district, social activists, Opposition leaders and local residents have alleged that authorities ignored repeated warnings about the “dangerous condition” of the four-decade-old structure.
Migrant workers from West Bengal allege ill-treatment by Odisha Police
Migrant workers from West Bengal say they are being harassed by the Odisha police, who are in the process of verifying the identities of Bengali-speaking people suspected to be foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis and Rohingyas. Over the past three days, the Jharsuguda police have detained 444 people working in the construction and mining sectors, verifying their identities as part of an ongoing drive to deport Bangladeshis and Rohingiyas from the country. According to the police, the primary documents being sought are birth certificates and passports.
Aadhaar has been actively used for voter enrolment in earlier elections
Even as the Supreme Court on Thursday (July 10, 2025) asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to include Aadhaar in the list of documents for enrolment during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, a glance through the instructions issued by the poll panel for the SIR shows Aadhaar has been mentioned only once.
Maharashtra Assembly passes public security Bill; law won’t be misused: CM
The Maharashtra Assembly on Thursday (July 10, 2025) passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, aimed at preventing “unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organisations or similar groups”. The Bill will now be tabled in the Legislative Council.
MEA slams Punjab CM for mocking PM’s travels to Global South countries
The Government of India on Thursday (July 10, 2025) disassociated itself from the comments made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, where he mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s just-concluded five-nation tour of countries with “population of 10,000” and for the awards he received there. In a sternly worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) objected to the comments made by a “high state authority about India’s relations with friendly countries from the Global South”.
J&K High Court seeks MHA response on long-term visa status of deported Pakistan woman
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday (July 10, 2025) sought a response from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding the status of the long-term visa (LTV) application of a 62-year-old housewife who was deported to Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.
ENG vs IND 3rd Test: Root stands firm as England makes steady progress
By the time the teams reached the Lord’s for the third Test on Thursday morning, the green top had received a bit of trimming. As the sun shone bright and a packed venue cheered for the home team, England captain Ben Stokes made a surprise decision – to bat first.
Migrants from Bengal being treated like trespassers in their own country: Mamata Banerjee
Expressing her concern on the plight of migrant workers from West Bengal working in BJP-ruled states, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (July 10, 2025) said that power and water supply had been disconnected in Jai Hind Colony in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, a settlement predominantly inhabited by Bengalis.
NITI Aayog suggests reduced ‘core’ grant support for State S&T bodies
The NITI Aayog has recommended that the Department of Science and Technology (DST) cut its ‘core grant support’ for State Science and Technology Councils and pare them down to ‘project-based support’. The recommendations are part of a report, ‘Roadmap for Strengthening State Science and Technology Councils’, made public on Thursday (July 10, 2025).
U.N. urges U.S. to reverse sanctions on expert over Gaza criticism
The UN called on Washington on Thursday (July 10, 2025) to reverse its decision to sanction a U.N. expert who has repeatedly accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and has criticised U.S. policy on the war there.
