Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to visit the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission, described his journey as a mission for the entire nation.

The protests against the murder of a Class 10 student by a junior at a private school in Ahmedabad continued on Friday, with the student wing of the opposition Congress clashing with the city police.

Rahul Mamkoottathil, Youth Congress state President, resigned amidst allegations made by women. At a press conference in Adoor, he claimed the accusations were a diversion from LDF government issues. Rahul asserted his innocence, stating no formal complaint was filed against him.