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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised to launch its final mission of the year, dubbed the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), on Monday night. The mission, scheduled for a precise liftoff at 10:00:15 pm, will launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. ISRO announced that the PSLV-C60 rocket, along with innovative payloads, will propel SpaDeX into space. The mission marks a significant step forward in establishing India's indigenous capabilities in orbital docking, a technology crucial for future human spaceflights and satellite servicing missions. The SpaDeX mission primarily aims to demonstrate the technology needed for the rendezvous, docking, and undocking of two small spacecraft, SDX01 and SDX02, in a low-Earth orbit. The mission involves the application of advanced GNSS systems and innovative processors to ensure precision maneuvers essential for successful docking operations. (With inputs from agencies.)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Rob Martin had 17 points in Southeast Missouri State's 88-39 victory against Westminster (MO) on Sunday night. Martin also contributed seven rebounds for the Redhawks (7-6). Braxton Stacker scored 16 points while going 7 of 11 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and added five rebounds. Damarion Walkup went 5 of 11 from the field (4 for 10 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points. The Blue Jays were led in scoring by Walker Gohring, who finished with 13 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from . The Associated Press
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HARARE- Zimbabwe’s economic recovery is being hampered by the twin evils of counterfeit products and rampant smuggling, according to Government officials and industry leaders. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Dr Thomas Ushe Utete, emphasised the urgent need to address these issues, calling on both the public and private sectors to play their part. “Those two evils are so threatening to our well-being that we need to be serious about it,” Dr Utete warned. Speaking at the CEO of the Year Awards ceremony hosted by the CEO Africa Roundtable, Dr Ushe urged businesses to refrain from smuggling and informal activities, highlighting the negative impact on the formal economy on Government revenue. “First, by stopping smuggling yourselves. That’s the first thing I want you to do. Please, stop smuggling,” Dr Utete pleaded. He also stressed the importance of local production and reducing reliance on imports. “We should manufacture. We should produce our own food. We should make our own shoes. We should buy locally,” he said. Delta Corporation CEO Matts Valela echoed these sentiments, emphasising the detrimental effects of informality on national development. “National development cannot happen at a scale we want when we are informalising at this level,” Valela said. He pointed out that international and local capital is hesitant to invest in an environment plagued by informality and poor governance. “There is no more evidence of that holding back than demonstrating that financial markets are dynamic,” Valela added. “They respond to the marketplace, they respond to the emerging places, they always change. And so something needs to be done if we must get a stable financial market space.” Speaking at the Capital Markets Awards ceremony where he was the guest of honour Valela called for improved asset quality, transparency, and strong governance practices among listed companies to attract investment. “I think the quality of assets that we bring to the marketplace must improve. “We that seek to be listed must be honest and demonstrate that regulation and governance is the most important thing in the future,” he said. Economists also weighed in on the issue. Dr Cornelius Dube, chief economist at the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries, highlighted the declining profitability of businesses due to increased compliance costs and competition from informal sector players. “Why is profitability falling while economic activity is still high?” Dube asked rhetorically. Presenting at the 2025 post-budget breakfast meeting hosted by Business Weekly, Dube attributed this to falling profitability as a result of compliance eroding profits, high informality eroding market shares while at the same time, displacing local products by imports. Speaking at the same meeting economist James Wadi, proposed a more strategic approach to addressing informality. He suggested incentivising informal businesses to formalise by providing access to resources, information, and social security benefits. “Policymakers must provide greater access to resources and information, pension schemes, social insurance, or other incentives—conditioned on registration as some of the incentives,” Wadi said. He suggested using intermediaries such as business associations, non-governmental organisations, or local community groups. The Zimbabwean market is reportedly flooded with counterfeit and smuggled goods. The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) recently took part in market surveillance and intelligence gathering ahead of an anticipated anti-smuggling blitz. Responding to questions from our sister publication The Sunday Mail, CPC research and public affairs manager Mr Kudakwashe Mudereri said: “The commission took part in market surveillance and intelligence gathering ahead of an anticipated anti-smuggling blitz. “The commission focused on the proliferation of smuggled, counterfeits and substandard products in the market. It was noted that the market is flooded with products from Zambia, South Africa and Mozambique. “The products included soft drinks, sugar, flour, infant formula, detergents . . . The commission has also noted that there is an increase in the availability of smuggled, counterfeit and substandard electrical gadgets, gas tanks and solar panels in the market.” However, market analyst Walter Mandeya of Trigrams Investment said while the Government’s acknowledgment of the devastating impact of counterfeits and smuggling is a positive step, the real challenge lies in effective enforcement. He said the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) was failing to effectively monitor and intercept smuggled goods while at the same time, corruption within the customs and border control system can facilitate the entry of counterfeit and smuggled products into the market. “Stricter penalties should be imposed on individuals and businesses involved in smuggling and counterfeiting to deter future offenses. “Furthermore, greater cooperation between ZIMRA and other relevant agencies, such as the police and the Consumer Protection Commission, is essential to coordinate efforts and share intelligence. “By strengthening enforcement and promoting transparency, Zimbabwe can protect its domestic industries, safeguard consumer rights, and boost its economic growth,” Mandeya said.
A Lewiston man was arrested Thursday following a high-speed chase and hourslong manhunt after he fled on foot and was eventually tracked down by police using two police dogs, a drone equipped with thermal image detection, a game camera that snapped a photograph of him on the run, and numerous tips from residents who reported on his travels. Nicholas Derosby, 28, formerly of Waterville, was eventually found hiding under leaves next to a pond off North Main Street in North Monmouth, near Tex Tech Industries. Police found Derosby there after he was reported in the area by residents. Police used the Monmouth Police’s Facebook page to post a photograph of the suspect caught on a resident’s game camera, and residents responded by calling in sightings of him as he passed through their yards in different parts of town. Police alerted the community out of concern Derosby might try to break into homes or steal a car in the area. “I posted something on Facebook and we started getting calls, people seeing him in the area, so we kept following up on that,” said Monmouth Lt. Dana Wessling. “We were all over the place. We were really concerned, and citizens really did a fantastic job, that was helpful for us to start pinning him down to one area.” Wessling said a couple of days ago a Winthrop officer spotted a car making bad passes and driving erratically, but by the time the officer had turned around to pursue, the car had sped off. Police ran the license plate and discovered the car had an expired registration. They said the listed owner did not appear to be who was driving that day, but they suspected it may have been the owner’s son, Derosby. Thursday, around 11 a.m., police received reports of that same car on U.S. Route 202 heading from Winthrop toward Monmouth, again making bad passes and speeding. A Winthrop officer tried to catch up to the vehicle and Wessling came upon it on U.S. Route 202, turning around to pursue it. “I turned around on it and it took off at a high rate of speed, it shot off like a rocket down 202 passing cars, going in the breakdown lane ...” Wessling said. Speeds approached 111 mph, and the car turned onto Back Street, a side road, going an estimated 90 mph. Wessling said he slowed down to allow some distance between his cruiser and the car, but still followed its path. He said on Old Lewiston Road the driver of the car went airborne off a hill in the road, and appeared to have damaged the vehicle, allowing Wessling to catch up to it. The driver got out and fled on foot, past a residence, running through a field. A female passenger police said was with Derosby was taken into custody but later released, without being charged. Police believed the driver was Derosby who, Wessling said, was on probation and had a revoked driver’s license. He remained on the lam for several hours, despite police tracking dogs from Androscoggin and Kennebec county sheriff’s offices assisting in the search. Police also used a drone that shows thermal images, indicating where there could be a person on the ground below. Derosby was arrested Thursday evening on charges of eluding an officer, driving to endanger, violating conditions of release, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, operating after revocation, and operating with a suspended registration. We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve. Please sign into your Sun Journal account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe . Questions? Please see our FAQs . Your commenting screen name has been updated. Send questions/comments to the editors. « PreviousNoneSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Primo Spears' 31 points led UTSA over Houston Christian 78-71 on Saturday night. Spears had five assists for the Roadrunners (3-3). Raekwon Horton added 19 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line while he also had nine rebounds. Damari Monsanto finished 3 of 8 from 3-point range to finish with 11 points. Julian Mackey finished with 20 points for the Huskies (2-6). Bryson Dawkins added 16 points and two blocks for Houston Christian. Demari Williams also had 11 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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