Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, pilot of the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), recently met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi. During these interactions, Shukla shared his experiences of space travel, including adapting to microgravity and conducting experiments aboard the ISS. Prime Minister Modi highlighted the importance of expanding India's astronaut pool to 40-50 individuals and emphasized the significance of major space initiatives such as the space station and the Gaganyaan program. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan acknowledged Shukla's successful mission and noted that his experience will benefit the Gaganyaan program. Modi also spoke at the National Space Day event, commemorating the successful Chandrayaan-3 soft landing on the moon's south pole on August 23, 2023, and outlined future missions including Chandrayaan-4, a Venus Orbiter Mission, and a space station named BIS planned for 2035. Modi underscored India's advancements in space technology, including semi-cryogenic engines and electric propulsion, and encouraged space startups to create five unicorns in the next five years. He also highlighted the integration of space technology in governance, such as satellite-based crop insurance and safety measures for fishermen. The government credited for reforms that have opened the space sector to private participation and startups, fostering innovation and growth in India's space endeavors. Separately, the Indian Parliament's Monsoon session concluded amid controversy over a bill proposing the removal of the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and ministers holding serious criminal charges. The bill, known as the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, sparked widespread debate and protests among opposition parties, who criticized it as undemocratic, unconstitutional, and politically motivated to target opposition leaders. BJP members defended the bill as a necessary step to uphold rule of law and decorum. The session was marked by disruptions, including opposition MPs tearing copies of the bill and causing ruckus in the Parliament. The bill was sent to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for further examination. Various political leaders from parties such as Congress, RJD, TMC, CPI(M), AIMIM, AAP, DMK, and others expressed concerns about the bill's implications for democracy and federalism, while BJP leaders maintained it was aimed at combating corruption and ensuring accountability among public officials. The session's conduct and legislative agenda were widely criticized by opposition members as ineffective and obstructed by political discord.