Redwire has won a study contract for Design Reference Mission 3 of NASA's Mars Commercial Services program. The mission aims to support lower-cost, higher-frequency missions to Mars, with the company owning the spacecraft and selling imagery data products to NASA and other entities. Redwire's high-resolution imagery can support observational science investigations, landing site selection, hazard assessment, change detection, and monitoring of surface assets. The imaging payload uses the existing Redwire Argus platform, which has flight heritage and experience in deep space.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced plans to remove the Supreme Court-mandated 50% cap on caste-based reservation and increase quota benefits for people from Dalit, backward, and tribal communities. Speaking at a poll rally in Ratlam, Gandhi emphasized that the election is being fought to save the Constitution, stating that the Congress and the INDIA bloc are trying to save it. He defended the Constitution, stating that the Congress has given rights on jal (water), jangal (forest), and zameen (land) to the poor, backwards, Dalits, and adivasis. Gandhi also criticized the media for not reporting on atrocities against Adivasis and called for a caste Census and economic survey to address this issue. The Congress fielded former MP and former Union Minister Kantilal Bhuria, while the BJP's pick is Anita Nagar Singh Chauhan.
Apple has established new revenue benchmarks in India, marking a significant shift in the company's global presence. The company has made strategic investments in the country, including diversified distribution, attractive finance schemes, and aggressive marketing, particularly in e-commerce channels. The latest iPhone models have been successful in the Indian market, with the latest generation iPhone 15 series accounting for 62% of growth in Q12024 and the iPhone 14 series accounting for 30%. This has contributed to half of the Rs 50,000+ premium segment in January-March 2024 quarter and a 6% volume share of the total market in Q1. Apple has also changed its approach to treating India as a residual market, focusing on the'step up' behavior of consumers wanting to buy next-generation phones. The company is also investing in operations in India, expanding its channels, and working on the developer ecosystem.
Apple is increasing manufacturing in India to remain competitive and focus on sustainability initiatives. The company is working with partners in India and the US to replenish 100% of its water usage in areas in need over two decades.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah has reacted to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's remark that Pakistan will be merged with India. Abdullah said Pakistan would not watch quietly and that the country had "atom bombs that would fall on us." This triggered an uproar with the BJP and its allies, who accused the NC leader of speaking in Pakistan's language. The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), an ally of the BJP-led NDA, condemned Abdullah's comments and called them shameful. Singh said that India will not have to do anything, as the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir has changed, and the region is witnessing economic progress and peace. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that POK has never been out of India and that people were "made to forget about it."
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