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The GSLV-F18 rocket is scheduled to lift off at 11.51 pm from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.

The GSLV-F18 rocket is scheduled to lift off at 11.51 pm from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.
The evacuation of Oleshky's residents marks a significant humanitarian effort as they navigated through Crimea, Russia, and Belarus during a temporary ceasefire. With the aid of buses, this complex journey, affirmed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reunited families after long separations. The perilous living conditions and food scarcity pushed these individuals to leave their homes, ultimately finding refuge in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine.
Australia slipped to third place in the World Test Championship standings after losing their Test series 2-1 to South Africa. The defeat also cost them the No.1 spot in the ICC Test rankings, with South Africa taking over. New Zealand lead the WTC table, while India sit fourth. Australia next face New Zealand at home in December.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke met former chief minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee in the national capital and thanked her for supporting the outfit's youth-led protests on Saturday.

In a statement, Akasa Air said the flight QP 1925 from Ahmedabad to Kolkata carried out a go-around during its landing at Kolkata and landed safely thereafter.
In Cooch Behar district, a woman named Priya Pal lost her baby after an assault on her husband. The alleged attack involved suspected BJP workers who targeted her husband, Debajit Barman, while he was returning home. After the incident, both Priya and Debajit were admitted to the hospital for treatment. Two suspects have been arrested, while a search is ongoing for additional accused individuals.

In Bujhda, Udaipur, 20 villas were allegedly purchased in March 2026, with 10 registered in Agrawal's name and another 10 in the name of his wife, Prashakha Mathur, an IPS officer. The reported purchase price was approximately Rs 15 lakh per villa.
Animal testing remains an important part of pharmaceutical research, vaccine development and medical science in India. But a proposed overhaul of the rules governing laboratory experiments has triggered a debate over a fundamental question: Can India streamline scientific research without weakening safeguards for animals?

Residents demanded an immediate inquiry by authorities and a thorough audit of the skywalk, citing concerns over public safety and the upkeep of the structure in a crowded area.