​From gajar ka halwa to chat with PM Modi: Key moments from Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla 14-day stay in International Space Station; in pics​

Launched on June 25 from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon-9 rocket, Axiom-4 docked with the ISS on June 26. During their 18-day stay, the crew conducted over 60 experiments covering human health, space farming, mental wellness, and advanced space suit materials.(X/@Axiom_Space) var _mfq = window._mfq || []; _mfq.push([“setVariable”, “toi_titan”, window.location.href]); !(function(f, b, e,…

Congress slams Modi for silence on Trump’s Pak-India ceasefire claims

This combination of images shows US President Donald Trump (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. — Reuters/File NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress, has sharply criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continued silence over US President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he played a key role in brokering a…

Modi’s G7 invitation draws ire from Sikh community in Canada

A demonstrator uses a microphone as others hold flags and signs as they protest outside India’s consulate, a week after Canada’s former prime minister Justin Trudeau raised the prospect of New Delhi’s involvement in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 25, 2023. — Reuters OTTAWA: Sikh…

Modi invokes cultural symbolism for Operation Sindoor, draws fierce domestic backlash

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with the media inside the parliament premises in New Delhi, India, January 31, 2023. — Reuters PM Modi accused of politicising military operations. Modi criticised for dodging US mediation claims. Opposition questions impact of anti-terror campaign. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s declaration that Operation Sindoor is “not yet over”…

Modi stokes hostile anti-Pakistan sentiment yet again

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with the media inside the parliament premises in New Delhi, India, January 31, 2023. — Reuters Operation Sindoor framed as national mission by Indian PM. India claims global peace, despite war posturing. Pakistan condemns ‘hate-driven’ Indian war narrative. KARACHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday escalated his rhetoric…

Modi govt cracks down on dissent in wake of Pak-India conflict: NYT

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2024. — Reuters Academic arrested for ‘anti-war’ posts on Instagram. India blocks thousands of critical social accounts. Turkey-based firm loses licence amid hostilities. NEW DELHI: The Indian government has initiated legal proceedings against academics, journalists, and private…