01:37⇢Space Mission Postponed Again
⌨The newspapers report that Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space mission has been postponed again due to technical issues with the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The Axiom-4 mission launch was delayed after a liquid oxygen leak was detected during post-static fire booster inspections, marking another setback for India's space ambitions (Aaj Tak, Firstpost, India Today, NDTV, The Hindu, Times of India). Meanwhile, the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case continues to develop as all four accused have confessed to the crime, with police preparing for a face-to-face confrontation between Sonam and the accused in Shillong, where crime scene recreation is planned (ABP Live, Jagran). Additionally, India successfully tested an AI-powered light machine gun system at 14,000 feet altitude, representing advancement in defense technology (Mathrubhumi). The Border Security Force has criticized Indian Railways over deploying filthy, cockroach-infested trains with damaged washrooms for troop movement during the Amarnath Yatra, causing a 72-hour delay (The Print).