Kerala

Dr M G Suresh Kumar has spoken about the Indian Space Research Organisation opening up to the private sector, in remarks drawing attention in Kerala. The discussion centres on how greater private participation could reshape India's space programme, with viewers engaging with his take on what wider industry involvement means for ISRO's future.

Police in Thiruvananthapuram arrested two people after they intruded towards the motorcade of Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan during his visit to the Kerala capital. The incident, reported by The New Indian Express, prompted a swift security response given the high-profile nature of the Vice-President's convoy. Details about the motives of those detained or their identities have not yet been disclosed.