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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched C56 (PSLV-C56) with six co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota on Sunday. The launch took place at 6.30 am today. This PSLV flight marks the 58th overall and the 17th using the Core Alone configuration. The upper stage of the rocket would be placed in lower orbit after injecting all the satellites to assure its shorter orbital life.

"Congratulations, PSLV-C56 carrying seven satellites including the primary satellite DS-SAR and 6 co-passenger satellites have been successfully placed in the right orbit," said ISRO chief S Somanath.

France denounced the violence that erupted outside its embassy in Niger, where a junta took control in a coup this week, and urged that the building be protected by local authorities, news agency AFP reported. Condemning "all violence against diplomatic missions," the French foreign ministry said: "Nigerien forces have an obligation to ensure the security of our diplomatic missions and consulates as part of the Vienna convention."

In a recent development, the Jharkhand High Court took cognizance of the misuse of Section 498A IPC complaints by married women who allege cruelty by their husbands. This particular legal provision was introduced to protect women from domestic violence and harassment within marriages. However, its misuse has become a matter of concern, leading to unjust implications for many husbands.

Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the offense of cruelty by husband or relatives of the husband. Its primary objective is to safeguard married women from physical and mental abuse in their matrimonial homes. It enables women to file complaints against their husbands and in-laws if they face any form of harassment or cruelty.

Ravindra Jadeja has been on a roll in the tour to West Indies. After spinning a web around the batters in the Test Series, the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder struck gold in the first ODI at the Kensington Oval in Barbados as well. He picked up three wickets, and thus created yet another record, and this time he has eclipsed the legendary Kapil Dev in an elite bowling list.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by a class 11 student who moved the apex court stating that the questions in the exam were wrong. The court said that the case was frivolous adding that some people are not meant for academics.

Denying to entertain the plea, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul lashed out on the student saying that the Supreme Court will not hear such a plea, Bar and Bench reported.