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Sunday, September 21, 2025
TopicA-SAT launch

Topic: A-SAT launch

At least 28 pieces of debris from India’s A-SAT missile test still floating in space

NASA tracked at least 101 pieces of debris initially, 28 of them still remain in low Earth orbit, says astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell.

A-SAT missile: Is India focusing on ‘Star Wars’ instead of modernising its creaking military?

India Wednesday successfully test-fired an anti-satellite missile, becoming the fourth country after the US, Russia and China to possess such capability.

BJP leaders congratulate PM Modi for India’s A-SAT success

Union minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted that India is on its way to becoming not only a super economic power but also a super science power under the leadership of PM Modi.

Congress congratulates ISRO & Modi govt for A-SAT launch but credits Nehru & Indira

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said the UPA government had initiated the A-SAT program which has reached fruition today.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.