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India entered a new dawn when the Falcon-9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center

 1.As night enveloped Cape Canaveral, India entered a new dawn when the Falcon-9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 2.31am ET (12.01pm IST). In the pilot seat of 'Dragon', the Axiom-4 space capsule that would take a four-member crew to the International Space Station on Thursday, was India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indias-time-in-space-axiom-4-finally-takes-off-shubhanshu-shukla-becomes-first-indian-to-cross-karman-line/articleshow/122078919.cms‘US 

2.US carried too much burden’: NATO leaders agree to increase defence spending.-NATO leaders meeting in The Hague Wednesday agreed to raise defence spending to 5 per cent of their countries’ economic output by 2025.In a joint statement, they said they were united against “profound security threats and challenges, in particular the long-term threat posed by Russia to Euro-Atlantic security and the persistent threat of terrorism”.

https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-carried-too-much-burden-nato-leaders-agree-to-increase-defense-spending-10088297/

3.A little more than a week after disassociating itself from a statement by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) condemning Israel’s attacks on Iran, India joined other members of Brics in expressing grave concern at the military strikes on Iran and the escalation of the security situation in the Middle East.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-joins-brics-members-to-express-grave-concern-at-military-strikes-on-iran-101750870865160.html

4.Two people died while about 20 went missing in in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra after heavy rain, flash floods, and a cloudburst battered state on Wednesday. Meanwhile, in Kullu district, three others were swept away, while the downpour damaged several houses, a school building, roads, and small bridges

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/himachal-cloudburst-2-dead-over-20-swept-away-orange-alert-issued-for-heavy-rains-on-thursday-top-updates-11750899883550.html

5.In celebration of World Food Safety Day, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), hosted a special ceremony to honour the winners of the second edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Food Safety Award, held under the theme ‘Food Safety: Science in Action’. The award aims to encourage and motivate food establishments across the emirate to maintain sustainable compliance, elevate food safety and quality standards, and ultimately prevent or reduce foodborne illnesses.

https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/world-food-safety-day-uae-sustains-food-safety-efforts-with-awards-and-awareness-83097

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