Tue Jul 15 12:37:56 UTC 2025: **News Article Summary:**

**Headline: Indian Astronaut Returns to Earth, Yemen Postpones Execution of Indian Nurse**

**New Delhi, July 15, 2025:** Today’s top news includes the successful return of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as part of the Axiom-4 mission. His SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down safely off the California coast. In other news, the scheduled execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen has been postponed.

Domestically, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi secured bail in a defamation case. The Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.5% this fiscal year despite global challenges. The Tamil Nadu government has removed the term “colony” from official records referring to Scheduled Caste habitations. The Supreme Court questioned a petitioner about feeding community dogs, while health officials are increasing surveillance at inter-state borders due to a Nipah virus case in Kerala.

Internationally, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised concerns with China’s President Xi Jinping regarding Chinese naval exercises near Australia. The Kremlin responded to U.S. President Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russian exports.

In sports, the Indian women’s cricket team is looking to build on their recent T20I series win against England as they begin their ODI series.

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