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On August 24, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted its first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-1), a key step in the preparation for India’s maiden human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan. The test demonstrated the parachute-based deceleration system essential for the safe return of astronauts. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the Gaganyaan mission as a new chapter in India’s journey toward self-reliance, praising the selected astronauts. The test marks a significant milestone following India’s National Space Day celebrations on August 23, which commemorate the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s historic soft landing near the lunar south pole in 2023. Other news on August 24 included a police shooting incident in Greater Noida involving a dowry-related accused, political statements by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding parliamentary functioning and Bihar elections, and international developments such as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s comments on Ukraine peace talks and Typhoon Kajiki affecting southern China. ISRO’s successful test underscores India’s advancing space capabilities amid these broader national and global events. (Updated 24 Aug 2025, 18:37 IST; source: link)