Isro performs orbit reduction manoeuvre, brings Chandrayaan closer to moon

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Sunday said the GSLV Mark 3 (LVM 3) heavy-lift launch vehicle, which lifted off successfully with the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, underwent a planned orbit reduction manoeuvre, bringing it closer to the moon. The space agency said it will carry out the next such operation on August 9.… Continue reading Isro performs orbit reduction manoeuvre, brings Chandrayaan closer to moon

Tensions high on Nato’s border with Belarus as Wagner troops move closer

A senior Polish official called for the “complete isolation” of Belarus as Warsaw deployed more troops to the border in response to what it called an airspace violation by Belarusian helicopters.    The move marks a sharp escalation in tension between Poland and its eastern neighbor after the Russian mercenaries from the Wagner… Continue reading Tensions high on Nato’s border with Belarus as Wagner troops move closer

UPI transaction value up 4% in July; inches closer to 10 million in volume

After a marginal dip in last month, transactions under the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) touched a new high of Rs 15.34 trillion in the month of July, up 4 per cent from Rs 14.75 trillion in June 2023. In terms of volume too, transactions saw a 7 per cent increase from 9.34 billion in… Continue reading UPI transaction value up 4% in July; inches closer to 10 million in volume

Wagner troops inch closer to Polish border, nation fears ‘hybrid attack’

A group of a hundred soldiers from the Wagner Group have moved closer to the Belarusian city of Grodno near the Polish border, the Polish Prime Minister said in a news conference late on Saturday. Poland is a member of both the European Union and NATO and has been concerned about the possible… Continue reading Wagner troops inch closer to Polish border, nation fears ‘hybrid attack’

Mets’ Max Scherzer says ‘bunch of people’ will have conversations with front office after trading closer

The New York Mets traded closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins for two young prospects Thursday night, signaling that the Mets will more than likely be sellers at the trade deadline. It’s been a wildly disappointing season for the Mets, who entered the 2023 MLB season with sky-high expectations after going on a spending… Continue reading Mets’ Max Scherzer says ‘bunch of people’ will have conversations with front office after trading closer

Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to Polish border: Poland PM

Wagner group (Photo: Twitter) Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland, the Polish prime minister said Saturday. Mateusz Morawiecki said at a news conference that the mercenaries had moved close to the Suwalki Gap, a strategic stretch of Polish territory situated… Continue reading Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to Polish border: Poland PM