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Freedom House, in its annual "Freedom in the World" report, downgrades India from "free" to "partially free". The report cites the rise in mob violence against Muslims, increased government interference in the judiciary, increased intimidation against journalists and activists, and the government's heavy-handed approach to COVID-19 lockdowns that left millions of migrants stranded as the main reasons for the downgrade.
2021-03-3

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India will launch its first manned space mission by 2022, which would make it the fourth nation to do so after Russia, the United States, and China.
2018-08-15

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launches India’s 100th satellite and 30 other satellites from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. [http:--www.thehindubusinessline.com-news-science-isro-launches-its-100th-satellite-into-space-article10027585.ece "(The Hindu)"]
2018-01-12

ISRO's PSLV-C38 successfully launches Cartosat-2E and 30 other satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
2017-06-23

After days of heavy rain, a fifty-year-old building collapses in the Indian city of Thane killing at least twelve people with many more feared trapped in the rubble.
2015-08-3

The ISRO of India launches a PSLV-XL rocket carrying the Mars Orbiter Mission probe, which will eventually be sent to Mars.
2013-11-5

Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launches Indo-French satellite SARAL using PSLV rocket from the spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India.
2013-02-25

27 people are killed after their bus plunges into a gorge in Assam, eastern India.
2011-05-31

Burmese military ruler General Than Shwe begins a five-day visit to India.
2010-07-25

Israel rejects call to take part in a conference aimed at achieving a nuclear-arms free Middle East, citing the document agreed to at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty talks in which Israel was singled out, but which did not mention Iran, widely suspected of having a nuclear-weapons program, or declared nuclear states India and Pakistan, who have not signed the treaty.
2010-05-29