India, June 28 -- Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla becomes first Indian at ISS, interacts with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for hoisting the Tricolour in space and said, "while you are away from our motherland, you are the closest to the hearts of Indians". The Prime Minister interacted with Group Captain Shukla, who has created history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), and asked about his well-being. "Today, you are away from our motherland, but you are the closest to the hearts of Indians.Aapke naam mein bhi shubh hai aur aapki yatra naye yug ka shubharambh bhi hai," PM Modi said. "At this time on...