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30 Oct

ISRO to Launch Record-Breaking CMS-03 Satellite Aboard LVM3 Rocket on November 2

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaChandrayaan-3, CMS-03, Gaganyaan mission, Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, LVM3 rocket

Sriharikota, October 30: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch its most powerful communication satellite, CMS-03, aboard the LVM3 rocket on November 2. The launch marks the fifth operational mission of the LVM3 and adds another milestone to India’s CMS satellite series.According to ISRO, the CMS-03 is a multi-band communication satellite weighing 4,400 kg — the heaviest ever built and launched from Indian soil. It will be placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) to provide enhanced communication coverage over the Indian subcontinent and surrounding oceanic regions.The LVM3, popularly known as the “Bahubali” of Indian rockets,…

30 Oct

CBSE Announces Final Date Sheet for 2026 Class 10 and 12 Exams, Over 3 Months in Advance

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCBSE 2026 date sheet, CBSE Board 2026, Class 10 exams, Class 12 exams

New Delhi, October 30, 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday released the final date sheet for the 2026 board examinations for Classes X and XII, marking the first time the schedule has been announced over 100 days before the exams.According to the official notification, both Class X and Class XII examinations will begin on February 17, 2026. The Class X exams will conclude on March 10, while Class XII exams will end on April 9, 2026. The exams will begin daily at 10:30 a.m.The tentative date sheet had earlier been issued on September 24. CBSE said…

30 Oct

Air Travel in India Likely to Get Costlier Amid Mounting Airline Losses

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAir Travel, Big news, Costly, India, Top news

National Times Bureau :- Air travel in India may soon become more expensive as the country’s airlines face mounting financial pressure. According to recent reports, Indian carriers are collectively staring at losses of nearly ₹10,500 crore in the current fiscal year, driven by soaring fuel prices, intense market competition, and rising operational costs. A report by credit rating agency ICRA estimates that the net losses of Indian airlines in FY2026 could range between ₹9,500 crore and ₹10,500 crore—almost double the estimated ₹5,500 crore loss in FY2025. Experts suggest that to offset these mounting losses, airlines may increase ticket fares, which…

30 Oct

Three Lose Lives, Two Seriously Hurt as Vehicle Falls Into Gorge in Chamba

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingChamba

Chamba, Himachal Pradesh (Rajeev Sharma): A late-night road accident in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district claimed three lives and left two others critically injured after their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge on Wednesday. Police said the incident took place on the Devikoti–Tepa road in the Churah assembly constituency, when the vehicle carrying five people veered off the hilly road and tumbled nearly 200 meters down the slope. The group was reportedly returning home after attending a wedding ceremony. The deceased have been identified as Rajinder Kumar, who was driving, Pammi Kumar, and Sachin — all residents of Chamba. The injured,…

30 Oct

Indian Markets Open Weak as FII Selling Persists; Sensex, Nifty Slip in Early Session

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaNifty, Sensex

Mumbai (Rajeev Sharma): Indian equity indices started Thursday’s trading on a negative note, extending losses amid sustained selling by foreign investors and lacklustre global signals. At the opening bell, the BSE Sensex was down 297.96 points, settling around 84,699.17, while the NSE Nifty dropped 90.05 points to 25,963.85. The decline was led by weakness in key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and metals. Among the top laggards on the Sensex were Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, ITC, Tata Steel, and Asian Paints. In contrast, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, Maruti Suzuki, and Eternal managed to trade in the green,…

30 Oct

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping meet in South Africa after 6-year

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDonald Trump, Meeting, Xi Jingping

National Times Bureau :- For the first time in six years, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in person on Thursday on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in South Korea. The high-level meeting sought to ease months of trade friction and rebuild stability between the world’s two largest economies. "We know each other very well, we have a great relationship. We are going to have a very successful meeting. Good to see him again. We could sign a trade deal today,” Trump told reporters as he and Xi posed for the cameras, moments after the…

30 Oct

500 Indian nationals stranded in Thailand over Myanmar scam hub, MEA assures repatriation

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National Times Bureau :- India is coordinating with Thailand to bring back nearly 500 of its citizens detained there after fleeing Myanmar, where they had been duped into working at a cybercrime hub run by Chinese mafia networks. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said India is preparing to send an aircraft to repatriate its nationals who crossed into Thailand from Myanmar. In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the ministry was aware of the situation about the detained Indians in Thailand, and it's working with authorities to bring them back home. "We are aware of…

30 Oct

Notorious gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria brought to Punjab from Assams Silchar Jail

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, India, Punjab, TrendingJaggu Bhagwanpuria, Punjab

National Times Bureau :- Notorious gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria has been brought to Punjab from Assam's Silchar Jail. He had been incarated in Silchar Jail since March under stringent under the NDPS and PT Acts. At around 1 am on Thursday, he was brought to Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, from where he was directly taken to Batala. Bhagwanpuria's arrival in Punjab comes months after his mother was shot dead in gang rivalry. Jaggu has also filed a petition in the High Court, expressing fear that he might be killed in a fake encounter. His name had surfaced…

29 Oct

Retired IAF Officer Duped of ₹97 Lakh in Digital Trading Scam, Forced to Take Loans to Continue Payments

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCyber fraud, digital trading scam, Indian Air Force veteran, Pune

Pune, October 27, 2025 — In a shocking case of online financial fraud, a 53-year-old retired Indian Air Force officer from Pune lost nearly ₹97 lakh after being deceived through a fake share trading platform. The victim was manipulated into taking loans worth ₹55 lakh to continue transferring money to fraudsters who promised him high investment returns.According to the FIR filed at the Cyber Crime Police Station, the officer was lured into registering on a fraudulent trading app after clicking a deceptive advertisement. He was soon added to a WhatsApp group where scammers, posing as trading experts, guided him to…

29 Oct

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Launches ₹76.78 Crore Projects to Transform Jageshwar Dham into a Global Spiritual Hub

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaJageshwar Dham, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Rs 76.78 crore projects, Uttarakhand development

Jageshwar, October 29, 2025 — Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday visited the revered Jageshwar Dham temple complex, where he offered prayers and sought blessings for the peace, prosperity, and well-being of the state. During the visit, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for six key development projects worth ₹76.78 crore, marking a major step toward transforming Jageshwar Dham into a world-class spiritual and tourism destination.The Chief Minister’s visit included a walkthrough of the temple premises, where he reviewed the Jageshwar Dham Master Plan with local authorities. CM Dhami emphasized the importance of completing all projects within…