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ISRO locates Vikram lander on the lunar surface; yet to establish contact

The space agency is yet to establish communication with the Vikram lander that was located with the help of the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter.

Sep 8, 2019

Jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh stolen from woman's check-in baggage

A 40-year-old Shanti Soni was flying to Jodhpur in Rajasthan from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru via Delhi on August 22.

Sep 8, 2019

Opec Kingpin Saudi Arabia replaces energy minister in major shakeout

Since his appointment as oil minister in 2016, Falih has been the face of Saudi energy policy but the veteran technocrat had seen his portfolio shrink in recent weeks.

Sep 8, 2019

Heavy floods, landslides cannot prevent Keralites from boozing

According to official statistics, the rise in annual income from alcohol sales in the state is anywhere between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 1,500 crore.

Sep 8, 2019

Ram Jethmalani, eminent SC lawyer and former law minister, passes away at 95

Jethmalani is survived by two sons and a daughter.

Sep 8, 2019

Restrictions in J&K can ease if Pakistan behaves, says NSA Doval

NSA Ajit Doval said the government has intercepted signals from the communication towers just 20 km off the border.

Sep 8, 2019

On National Literacy Day, India aims to achieve 100% literacy rate

The theme for International Literacy Day 2019, is 'Literacy and Multilingualism' and this is a very relevant theme for India since every state in the country speaks a different language.

Sep 7, 2019

Delhi Congress leaders meet Sonia Gandhi over new state unit chief

Senior Delhi Congress leaders Narendra Nath, Ramakant Goswami, Mangat Ram Singhal and Kiran Walis had an over one-hour meeting with Sonia Gandhi at her residence.

Sep 7, 2019

Taiwan tops best expatriate destinations in the world

Taiwan has a low cost of living compared to most Western countries and foreigners in Taiwan typically rate their job satisfaction and job security highly.

Sep 7, 2019

Twitterati slam Pakistanis for trolling Chandrayaan-2 moon mission

While thousands congratulated ISRO for its hard work and #ProudOfISRO trending on Twitter, many users majorly from Pakistan trolled the Indian space mission as a 'failure'.

Sep 7, 2019

Here's why Madras HC Chief Justice VK Tahilramani resigned days after her transfer order

Chief justice of Madras High Court, Justice VK Tahilramani, was transferred to the Meghalaya High Court by the Supreme Court collegium headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi.

Sep 7, 2019

RSS' 3-day conclave starts in Pushkar, may seek nationwide NRC

The RSS may also pass a resolution to "thank" PM Modi for paying heed to its longstanding demand of axing the contentious Article 370 of the Constitution.

Sep 7, 2019

Hong Kong police in position at airport ahead of mass protest

The measures are aimed at avoiding last week's chaos, when protesters blocked airport approach roads, threw debris on the train track and trashed the MTR subway station in Tung Chung.

Sep 7, 2019

WATCH | Heartwarming video of PM Modi consoling ISRO chief K Sivan after he breaks down

PM Modi, who had flown down to Bengaluru to see the Lander's descent on the Moon, addressed the media after the Moon mission failed.

Sep 7, 2019

Radicalisation continues in Kashmir Valley despite heavy clampdown

As per reports from intelligence agencies, the on-ground terrorist groups are now communicating through satellite phones, a traditional technique which these militants resort to.

Sep 6, 2019