Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to script history as India's first astronaut to visit the International Space Station, launching Tuesday aboard Axiom Mission 4. "I truly believe that even though, as an individual, I am travelling to space, this is the journey of 1.4 billion people," the Indian Air Force pilot declared. The mission, costing over ₹500 crores, marks a "defining chapter" in India's space ambitions under Prime Minister Modi's vision. Shukla will conduct 60 experiments during his 14-day stint, supporting the indigenous Gaganyaan program. The historic launch symbolizes India's emergence as a major space power. (PC: The Guardian)

Sonam Raghuvanshi offered hitmen Rs 20 lakh to murder her husband Raja during their Meghalaya honeymoon, police sources revealed. Initially offering Rs 4 lakh, she raised the amount when killers hesitated. "When they reached a deserted place, Sonam allegedly asked the men to kill her husband," sources said. The newlywed pretended to be tired, walking behind Raja before shouting the fatal command. She helped push his body into a gorge near Cherrapunji on May 23. Raja's body was discovered June 2. Sonam surrendered Sunday in UP after fleeing to meet alleged lover Raj Kushwaha in Indore. (PC: NDTV)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with all-party delegation members Tuesday, praising their global outreach efforts following Operation Sindoor. "We are all proud of the manner in which they put forward India's voice," Modi stated on X after meeting Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, JD(U)'s Sanjay Jha, and others at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Seven delegations comprising over 50 people visited 33 countries, including the US, UK, Russia, and Japan, to convey India's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism. The cross-party initiative followed India's military strike against terror bases in Pakistan, demonstrating unified diplomatic efforts despite domestic political differences. (PC: Hindustan Times)

London Mayor Sadiq Khan was knighted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, becoming the first mayor of London to receive the honor. Sir Sadiq, re-elected for a third term in May 2024, was recognized in the New Year Honours for political and public service. The ceremony saw him kneel before the monarch and be dubbed with a sword in the traditional process. The son of Pakistani immigrants, Khan called it "a big deal" for his family, with his emotional mother attending. However, Conservatives criticized the knighthood, claiming it rewards his "track record of failure." (PC: BBC)

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to become the second Indian in space and first to dock with the International Space Station aboard the Axiom-4 mission. Originally scheduled for June 10, the launch has been rescheduled to June 11 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. His hometown Lucknow erupted in celebration, with his Aliganj neighborhood decorated in tricolor banners and life-size cutouts. The family performed traditional prayers while neighbors organized festivities. Shukla will join astronauts from the US, Poland, and Hungary on the 14-day research mission, conducting experiments to support India's Gaganyaan program and global space research initiatives. (PC: News18)

Climate activist Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel on Tuesday following her detention while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The 22-year-old was among 12 activists aboard the British-flagged yacht "Madleen" when Israeli naval forces intercepted their "Freedom Flotilla" mission. The group sought to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza, in place since 2007. Thunberg departed on a flight to Sweden via France, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. While some activists accepted deportation, eight remain detained at Givon prison, planning to contest their removal before an Israeli tribunal. The vessel had departed from Sicily earlier this month. (PC: IsraelMFA / X)

ChatGPT had major problems on Tuesday. The AI chatbot stopped working for millions of users. People in India, the US, and UK could not use it. The trouble started at 12:15 pm in India. Users got error messages instead of answers. The website and phone app both had issues. Login problems also happened. India had 800 complaints. The US had 1,100 reports. The UK had over 1,450 users with problems. Most trouble was on the website. OpenAI said they know about the issues. They are trying to fix the problems. The outage lasted more than 3 hours. Other OpenAI services like Sora also had trouble.

A Good Morning Britain correspondent, Noel Phillips, was grazed by a rubber bullet as he reported live from protests in Los Angeles on June 9. Phillips described feeling “an enormous ton of bricks” against his arm before realizing he'd been hit, leaving a swollen, bandaged wound. Wearing full protective gear, including a helmet, gas mask, and press vest, he remained on air and reassured viewers he was “much better” following treatment. The footage highlights growing concerns over press safety amid escalating tensions. These demonstrations, sparked by aggressive ICE raids, have become increasingly volatile, with officers firing rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse gatherings.

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force will launch to the International Space Station on June 11, becoming the first Indian citizen to do so. Aboard the Axiom-4 mission, Shukla continues a proud tradition of fighter pilots turning astronauts, following Rakesh Sharma's 1984 Soviet spaceflight. Fighter pilots like Shukla are prized for their physical conditioning, rapid decision-making, and crisis management skills—essential traits for space missions. While early space travellers were almost exclusively pilots, today’s astronaut corps includes doctors, engineers, and scientists. Shukla’s mission marks both a historic milestone and a nod to aviation’s lasting legacy in spaceflight. (PC: X)

A tragic school shooting in Graz, Austria, claimed 10 lives, including nine students and one adult, on Tuesday. The suspected gunman, reportedly a student at BORG Dreierschützengasse school, died by suicide in a restroom after the attack. Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker called the incident “a national tragedy,” while Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said, “As a mother, it breaks my heart.” The school was evacuated and the area cordoned off. Students were treated at a nearby hall. EU leaders expressed shock, calling for safer learning environments. The shooting began around 10 AM, prompting emergency alerts and police response. (PC: AFP)