Evening news wrap: Shux returns to Earth; Tesla enters Indian market; Trump presses Ukraine to strike Russia, and more
In global affairs, Donald Trump made headlines for a sharp shift in his Ukraine policy amid the latter's war with Russia, and Rahul Gandhi took a dig at India's foreign minister over China talks. Back home, the government had to step in to clear confusion over warnings on popular Indian snacks. Here's a quick look at the top stories making news:
Shux returns home as Grace splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (Shux) has returned to Earth safely with Grace — the Dragon capsule the Axiom-4 crew members were travelling in — splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego in Southern California, around 3.02pm.
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No health warnings for Samosas, jalebis: PIB issues statement; calls claims fake
The Press Information Bureau (PIB), the government's fact-checking wing, refuted claims that the Union health ministry directed vendors to carry warning labels on relished Indian snacks and desserts like samosas, jalebi, and laddoo. "The advisory of the Union Health Ministry does not carry any warning labels on food products sold by vendors, and has not been selective towards Indian snacks.
Some media reports claim that the @MoHFW_INDIA has issued a health warning on food products such as samosas, jalebi, and laddoo," the PIB posted on X.
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Tesla drives into India: Elon Musk's EV giant opens first showroom in Mumbai; from prices to market strategy
Elon Musk owned Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the opening of its first showroom at Mumbai, marking a major milestone for the American EV maker, as it unveiled two Model Y vehicles on display.
The move follows a teaser from Tesla's India-focused X handle last Friday, hinting at a July 2025 launch with a post that simply read 'Coming soon,' accompanied by a graphic referencing its India debut.
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'Can you hit Moscow?' Trump asks Zelenskyy to strike deep inside Russia - report
In a dramatic shift from his earlier hands-off rhetoric, US President Donald Trump privately urged Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
to step up strikes inside Russian territory, even asking him directly if Ukraine could hit Moscow and St.
Petersburg, if given the right weapons, reported the Financial Times.
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SCO meet: Rahul Gandhi takes dig at Jaishankar 'apprising' China's Xi; calls it 'full-blown circus'
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a sharp dig at external affairs minister S Jaishankar for apprising Chinese President Xi Jinping on bilateral ties, calling it a "full-blown circus" that, in his view, is "destroying India's foreign policy"."I guess the Chinese foreign minister will come and apprise Modi about recent developments in China-India ties. The EAM is now running a full blown circus aimed at destroying India's foreign policy," the Lok Sabha leader of the opposition posted on X.
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