India's space program is experiencing a significant loss of talent as over 100 experienced scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) have resigned or retired recently. In response, the Department of Space has restricted resignations for key mission personnel. Experts attribute this exodus to better opportunities in the growing private space sector, which offers competitive salaries and flexible work environments. Organizational challenges at Isro, including slowed mission execution and centralized decision-making, further exacerbate the issue. The DoS's directive aims to retain crucial expertise for national missions like Gaganyaan amidst this shifting landscape.

A train-van collision in Murshidabad, West Bengal, resulted in the deaths of five people, including three school students and a cyclist. The incident occurred when a passenger train collided with a school van at a railway crossing that had been opened prematurely. Four others were critically injured. The gateman has been arrested, and railway officials expressed regret over the tragedy. Local residents criticized the gateman's negligence and questioned the railway's safety measures. Following the accident, train services were temporarily disrupted as residents protested by blocking the tracks. Compensation of Rs 10 lakh has been announced for the victims.