The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) released new images of the far side of the Moon captured by Chandrayaan-3. The countdown has begun for the landing of the Vikram lander on the surface of the Moon after it officially established contact with the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter.
Isro said that the landing process will begin on August 23 at 6:08 pm IST as the spacecraft commences its descent from an altitude of 25 kilometers above the lunar surface.
In other news, the Delhi Police arrested a senior official of the Women and Child Development department on charges of raping his friend's 14-year-old daughter (now 17-years-old) over months and impregnating her. The official's wife, who is accused of giving the survivor abortion pills, was also arrested.
Two people were burnt alive as the petrol tanker they were onboard collided with a Rolls-Royce on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and exploded. The incident took place on Tuesday in Haryana's Nuh district. After collision with the car, the petrol tanker overturned and caught fire, leading to the death of two people. The Rolls-Royce car also caught fire a little later, sources said.
A speeding truck hit a two-wheeler at Palamaneru in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor, killing its rider on the spot. The pillion riders, including a woman and her two children, escaped the accident, which was caught on surveillance cameras. Locals caught the driver of the truck, who was allegedly in an inebriated condition, and handed him over to the police.
Sham Kaushal in an exclusive chat with India Today.in's Anita Britto spoke about the success of 'Gadar 2', doing action films, and 'OMG 2' clash. Sham also revealed he is excited to watch Akshay Kumar's OMG 2 in theaters.
Amid Naga Panchami celebrations in Telangana’s Kamareddy, ten snakes appeared at once in a house, causing panic in the area. The incident took place in the Vinayakanagar Colony of Tekriyal village under Kamareddy district. According to sources, the snakes appeared where children generally play. They said the residents believed that Lord Shiva appeared in the form of snakes as they performed a special puja at the house. Locals, however, chased the snakes away without causing them any harm.
