ISRO carries out parachute airdrop test of Gaganyaan programme

Bengaluru: ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre has conducted the Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT) of its crew module deceleration system for the much-awaited maiden Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme at the Babina Field Fire Range (BFFR) in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh. The IMAT conducted on Friday marks a significant milestone toward realising the nation’s […]

Bharat Jodo Yatra proceeds from Shegaon; women expected to join in large numbers to mark Indira Gandhi birth anniversary

Shegaon: The Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi continued on the 13th day of its Maharashtra leg on Saturday, and women are expected to join the foot march in large numbers during the day on the occasion of former prime minister Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary. The participants of the yatra embarked on […]

SC refuses to entertain pleas on two-child norm for controlling population

SC refuses to entertain pleas on two-child norm for controlling population

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a batch of pleas, including one seeking steps for enforcing a two-child norm to control the rising population, saying it is for the government to look at the issue. Citing media reports about India’s population stabilising despite the rise in births, the apex court said […]

India has become one of the world’s most cost-effective healthcare destination: Jitendra Singh

Srinagar: Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become one of the world’s most cost-effective healthcare destination, with the latest technology tools deployed, across care delivery. […]

Self-styled godman convicted for killing wife moves SC for release, seeks parity with Rajiv Gandhi assassins

Self-styled godman convicted for killing wife moves SC for release, seeks parity with Rajiv Gandhi assassins

New Delhi: Self-styled godman Shraddhananda, who is serving life sentence for the murder of his wife Shakereh Namazi, has moved the Supreme Court seeking release from prison like the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Alleging that his is a classic case of violation of the right to equality, Shraddhananda said he has already […]

Savarkar helped British: Rahul Gandhi

Savarkar helped British: Rahul Gandhi

Akola: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar helped the British, adding that he wrote a mercy petition to the then rulers. Addressing a press conference, Gandhi showed a paper to the media persons, claiming it was a letter written by Savarkar to the British. “I will read the last […]

PM Modi meets Australian counterpart Albanese; discuss ways to cement Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

PM Modi meets Australian counterpart Albanese; discuss ways to cement Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Bali: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on the margins of the G-20 summit here and discussed ways to further cement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with a focus on cooperation in education and innovation sectors. Modi is in Bali to attend the two-day G20 summit which opened here on […]

CBI books Rotomac Global in Rs 750 crore bank fraud case

CBI books Rotomac Global in Rs 750 crore bank fraud case

New Delhi: The CBI has booked Kanpur-based Rotomac Global and its directors for Rs 750.54 crore for alleged fraud in Indian Overseas Bank, officials said. The company, which was in the business of writing instruments, has a total outstanding of Rs 2,919 crore against a consortium of seven banks led by Bank of India in […]

Delhi LG nod to proposal for creating post of investigation director in Lokayukta office

New Delhi: Giving more teeth to the Delhi Lokayukta, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has cleared a proposal for creating post of director (investigation) to help the anti-graft body’s investigation requirements, officials said on Wednesday. The office of Lokayukta in Delhi was “severely crippled” since its inception due to lack of staff for various purposes, […]

Coal India aims at 50 mt sales via e-auction in 2nd half of FY23

Kolkata: Coal India is targeting 50 million tonne sales through the e-auction route in the second half of the current fiscal, a top company official said on Wednesday. The coal behemoth had sold around 30 million tonne via e-auction in the first six months of the 2022-23 financial year. “We are targeting another 50 million […]