Shubhanshu Shukla heads home after ISS mission | Hook News Wrap

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is now homebound after spending 18 days aboard the International Space Station. He and his fellow astronauts from the Axiom-4 mission are set to splash down on Earth early morning on July 15.

India's human spaceflight

Ahead of his return, Shukla said that while his ISS journey is ending, India’s mission in human spaceflight is just beginning — and it won’t be easy. But as India’s first space traveller in 41 years, he believes that if we’re determined, even the stars are within reach.

Etihad's safety directive

Amid the ongoing Air India crash probe, Etihad Airways has issued a safety directive for its Boeing 787 aircraft. According to reports, the Dubai-based airline has advised its pilots to “exercise caution” when handling the aircraft’s fuel control switches. It will also carry out a fleet-wide inspection of the locking mechanisms on these switches. This comes after a preliminary report in the Air India crash probe revealed that both engine fuel control switches on the aircraft were moved from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ just seconds after takeoff.

ALSO: Fuel cut, panic in cockpit, mayday: new details of deadly Air India crash

EAM Jaishankar in China

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Beijing on Monday. This marks his first visit to China since the 2020 military standoff in eastern Ladakh. On day one, Jaishankar met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng. The two leaders discussed the need to steadily advance practical cooperation between the neighbours. Jaishankar is in China to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

Jane Street is back

Wall Street investment giant Jane Street has returned to Indian markets. The firm was earlier banned by SEBI for allegedly rigging the Bank Nifty index. Now, to get the ban lifted, Jane Street has deposited ₹4,843.5 crore in a special escrow account controlled by SEBI. This even as the firm continues to dispute the order and may challenge it.

ALSO: Jane Street pays ₹4,843.5 crore to SEBI to trade in India again

Weak start to week

Indian equities started the week on a weak note. Sentiment remained subdued amid Trump trade twists, mixed Q1 earnings, and continued foreign capital outflows. The Sensex fell nearly three-tenth of a per cent to close below 82,500. The Nifty also slipped, ending the day near 25,000.