By AFP 23 August 2023 | 4:35 pm Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed an “impressive” achievement from India, which was the first nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole, days after Moscow’s own mission crashed. Putin sent his “heartfelt congratulations” to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi according to the Kremlin’s website. “This is a big step forward in… People wave Indian national flags as they celebrate the successful lunar landing of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the south pole of the Moon, in New Delhi on August 23, 2023. – India became the first nation to successfully land a craft on the Moon’s south pole on August 23, the latest milestone in a renewed push for lunar exploration that has drawn in both the world’s top space powers and new players. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed an “impressive” achievement from India, which was the first nation to land a spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole, days after Moscow’s own mission crashed. Putin sent his “heartfelt congratulations” to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi according to the Kremlin’s website. “This is a big step forward in space exploration and, of course, a testament to the impressive progress made by India in the field of science and technology,” the Kremlin statement read. Over the weekend, Russia’s own Moon lander — the first in almost 50 years — had crashed after an incident during pre-landing manoeuvres. Russian space agency Roscosmos has vowed to stay in the lunar race, amid a renewed push for exploration that has drawn in both the world’s top space powers and new players. “Roscosmos congratulates Indian colleagues on the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3,” Roscosmos said on Wednesday. “Exploration of the Moon is important for the whole of humanity, in the future it may become a platform for the deeper mastering of space.” Latest 8 mins ago Tanks in one of the oxygen generating plants. Photo credit: Michée Kitima/ ©UG-PDSS2022 BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of the Congo, 23 August 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- In April 2020, the World Bank approved the COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Project to boost the capacity of the government to prepare for and combat the COVID-19 pandemic. This… 13 mins ago The Delta State Government says workers in the 25 local government areas of the state will receive fuel subsidy removal palliatives as approved for state public service workers by Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori. Mr Victor Ebonka, Chairman, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Delta chapter, who is also the Ika North-East Local Government Council… 16 mins ago The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has refuted claims of purchasing a N300 million Armoured Lexus LX600 SUV on assumption to office. Wike made the rebuttal shortly after a visit to Metro Train Station, Abuja on Wednesday to inspect ongoing rehabilitation of Abuja Rail Mass Transport System. The News Agency… 22 mins ago The House of Representatives on Wednesday began an investigation into the alleged non-remittance of contributions to the National Housing Fund (NHF). Declaring open the Adhoc Committee investigating the alleged non-remittance of the NHF and the utilisation of the funds from 2011 till date, Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, said the 10th House would review the NHF Act… 27 mins ago Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has granted a scholarship to Miss Oluwabukolami Adeyemi, the recipient of the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award. This award is in recognition of her remarkable performance in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level Examinations. The governor received Oluwabukolami and her parents at his office in Lugard…
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