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"I want to note that the aspiration to preserve their hegemony in the world led to a dire crisis in Ukraine," said Putin via video conference at the group summit, Image Source : AP   Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 15th BRICS summit via video conference. BRICS Summit 2023 :  On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin justified his actions in Ukraine and asserted that they simply seek to put an end to the ongoing war that was "unleashed" by Western nations. He made this claim while addressing the opening plenary session of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Some nations advocate for their hegemony, exceptionality, and ongoing colonialism and neo-colonialism policies. In an apparent jab at Western nations, especially the United States, Putin stated via video conference at the group summit, "I want to underline that the aim to preserve their hegemony in the globe led to a catastrophic crisis in Ukraine. Putin accused the Western natio...

Nelson is the Ranking Member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and is known as the leading space program advocate in the US Congress.    India made history after the successful touchdown of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the      Moon The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Wednesday commended the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the historic accomplishment as India created history with Chandrayaan-3's successful soft-landing on the Moon. NASA administrator Bill Nelson wrote on X (previously Twitter): "Congratulations @isro on your successful Chandrayaan-3lunarSouthPole landing! In addition, congrats to India for becoming the fourth nation to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon. We're happy to work with you on this mission. Congratulations @isro on your successful Chandrayaan-3 lunar South Pole landing! And congratulations to #India on being the 4th country to successfully soft-land a spa...

Several film celebrities from Hindi and South industries gave a shoutout to ISRO for the successful Chandrayaan 3 landing.     Celebrities Reaction on Chandrayaan 3 On Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) created history when Chandrayaan 3's lunar mission successfully touched down on the Moon's south pole.  The scientists were hailed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently attending the BRICS Summit in South Africa. He remarked, "When we see such historic moments it makes us very pleased. The advent of a new India is now. In addition to the Prime Minister, other movie stars praised ISRO for the smooth landing of Chandrayaan 3.  View some of the responses.  Laaannnndddeeeeedddddd!!!!!!! INDIA IS ON THE MOON! 🇮🇳🇮🇳🙏🏻🕉️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Vj74FCe5fs — Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) August 23, 2023   Congratulations @isro for achieving great success on #Chandrayaan3 .. Feeling incredibly joyful and proud 🇮🇳 —...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated India after Chandrayaan 3's Vikram lander successfully touched down on Moon's South Pole.       Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses ISRO scientists. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India after Chandrayaan 3's Vikram lander successfully touched down on the South Pole of the moon. In his message to the ISRO scientists, Modi, who practically watched the historic event from Johannesburg, South Africa, remarked, "This is historic movement and sounds the bugle for a developed India." "Historic day for the space industry in India. The prime minister wrote on X, "Congratulations to @isro for the great success of Chandrayaan-3lunar mission. The prime minister congratulated the ISRO scientists for their victory and stated, "Humne dharti par sankalp kiya aur chand pe usse sakaar kiya...India is now on the Moon." Modi said the achievement would alter all myths and tales about the...

ISRO's Vikram lander successfully soft-landed on Moon’s south pole — an unchartered territory that scientists believe could hold important reserves.      Chandrayaan-3: Animated representation of Vikram Lander's successful soft landing on the Moon's surface. A few days after the Russian probe Luna-25 crashed nearby, India made history on Wednesday at 6:04 p.m. local time by successfully landing the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft of the Indian Space Research Organisation on the Moon's south pole. Over the course of its two-week mission, the solar-powered rover will scan the surface and send data to Earth. The Sanskrit word for "mooncraft" Chandrayaan-3 landed down close to the lunar south pole, which has received little attention. Chandrayaan-2, an earlier Indian attempt, was a failure in 2019. Pragyaan, a solar-powered rover, will now explore the surface and send data to Earth over the course of two weeks. With the government looking to encourage investment in comme...

"Had an excellent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. We discussed a wide range of issues aimed at deepening India-South Africa relations. We will keep working together to strengthen the voice of the Global South," tweeted PM Modi.     PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with South African President In South Africa for the BRICS Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday and the two had a "fruitful" bilateral discussion.  PM Modi claims that the meeting's main topics included investments in agriculture, defense, and health as well as a wide range of topics targeted at strengthening India-South Africa relations. Dr. S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs for India, attended the meeting behind closed doors. Had an excellent meeting with President @CyrilRamaphosa . We discussed a wide range of issues aimed at deepening India-South Africa relations. Trade, defence and investment linkages featured prom...

Mizoram: 35-40 workers were present when the incident occurred around 10 am about 21 km from Aizawl, a police officer said.   Under-construction railway bridge collapses Mizoram:    In a tragic incident, a railway bridge that was still under construction fell on Wednesday close to the Sairang district of Mizoram, killing at least 17 employees . Chief Minister Zoramthanga shared his sorrow on X and announced that rescue efforts are in progress.  Senior Northeast Frontier Railway officials would also visit the site, according to Sabyasachi De, CPRO of NF Railways, who also said that railroad officers have flocked to the area. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia from PMMRF of Rs 2 lakh to each deceased person's next of kin and Rs 50,000 to each injured person. Under construction railway over bridge at Sairang, near Aizawl collapsed today; atleast 17 workers died: Rescue under progress. Deeply saddened and affected by this tragedy. I extend my deepest co...

The bus lost its control after being skidded off the highway and fell into the river. Local authorities launched a rescue operation soon after the accident.   The rescue operation was launched soon after the accident In Nepal's Bagmati province on Wednesday, a passenger bus ran off the main road and into a swollen river, killing at least eight passengers and injuring fifteen more. According to a media report, the disaster occurred when the bus traveling from Kathmandu to the picturesque city of Pokhara went off course and crashed into the Trishuli River at Chalise in the province's Dhading district, according to myRepublica.com. The river has gotten flooded due to constant rain during the monsoon season.In Nepal, where the majority of the land is covered in mountains, badly maintained cars and roads are primarily to blame for traffic accidents. "At least eight persons were murdered and 15 more were hurt in the disaster. There may be a rise in the death toll. Santulal Prasa...

A woman pilot on the Ahmedabad-Delhi Vistara Airlines flight alerted the Air Traffic Control of another Vistara flight that had been given permission to take-off from the same runway.         Vistara Airlines flights involved in a near-miss at Delhi airport. Thanks to an attentive pilot on the earlier aircraft, tragedy was almost avoided at Delhi Airport this afternoon following a Vistara flight from Ahmedabad and another aircraft of the same carrier, the two carrying a combined total of about 300 people. Air Traffic Control had asked the Ahmedabad-Delhi jet to cross an active runway in order to go to the parking space after it had just landed. A collision was only avoided because of Captain Sonu Gill, a 45-year-old pilot on the Ahmedabad-Delhi flight, who had been given permission to take off on the same runway as the Vistara Airlines flight from Delhi to Bagdogra. The sources stressed that the situation might have been deadly if the pilot had not informed ATC of th...