Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos today successfully carried out a su-orbital test-flight of its home-built 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket Agnibaan from its own launch pad at Sriharikota, making it India s second private entity to do so.
The Chinese military has ended its two-day joint drills surrounding Taiwan, stated to be the biggest and closest exercises held around the prosperous self-ruled island that China claims to be part of its mainland.
In a rare move, the government has announced extending Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande s tenure by one month, days before his superannuation. Gen Pande was to retire from service on May 31.