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Chandrayaan 2: Nation's support, PM's Address Boosted Our Morale, Says ISRO Chief After Vikram Landers Failure
In his address, the Prime Minister asked ISRO scientists not to get disheartened by the setback in the soft-landing mission and asserted that there would be a 'new dawn and brighter tomorrow' very soon.
In His 1st Visit to Assam Since Release of NRC, Amit Shah Sends Stern Message to Illegal Migrants in India
Amit Shah said that not a single illegal migrant will be allowed to stay in the country by the Government of India.
MTNL Raises Rs 800 Crore Claims From Telecom Dept, Seeks Reimbursement on Past Bond Issue, Rent Dues
MTNL is reeling under a massive cash shortage and has been unable to pay staff wages for July and August.
Lost a Dear Friend, Legal Legend, Says Sitaram Yechury Condoling Ram Jethmalani's Death
Noted jurist Jethmalani, 95, passed away at his official residence in New Delhi on Sunday, his family members said.
Woman Kills Self by Jumping Before Delhi Metro Train, Yellow Line Services Disrupted
The deceased has been identified as Sonakshi Garg, a resident of Paharganj, police said. The Yellow Line connects Samaypur Badli in Delhi to Huda City Centre in Gurgaon.
From Swords to Smiling Faces:`Ekta Chappal Shop' Brings Together Two Faces of 2002 Gujarat Riots
Ashok Parmar's pictures, brandishing a rod, came to symbolise the rage and defiance of the mobs that went on a rampage after the Godhra train burning incident. The picture of Qutubuddin Ansari, showing pain, helplessness and despair of riot victims, becam...
Several Vehicles Buried in Debris After Landslide Near Hemkund Sahib in Uttarakhand
Traffic on the Badrinath national highway is blocked as the flash flood in a canal breached the road at Govindghat.
20% Rise in Licence Renewals: Delhiites Crowd RTO Office to Avoid Heavy Fines After New Traffic Rules
Since the new law came into effect on September 1, the Delhi Police has issued 3,900 challans to traffic rule violators.
Pragyaan Rover will Carry out Various Tests on Lunar Surface
Hours after the touchdown Vikrams door will open creating a slope for the matchbox shaped rover with six-wheels to slide and move around the lunar surface to carry out various investigations.
Delhi High Court Asks JNU Not to Notify Student Union Results Till Next Date of Hearing
The petitions were filed by JNU students Anshuman Dubey and Amit Kumar Dwivedi and one of their grievances raised by a petitioner is that the election commission of the university has reduced the number of councillor seats from 55 to 46.
India Hails Robert Mugabe as True Friend and Icon of Liberation, Condoles His Death
The people and government of India convey their deepest condolences to his family and the people of Zimbabwe at this great loss, the MEA said.
Chandrayaan-2 Landing: From Scheduled Time to Landing Site, Know All About Vikram’s Lunar Landing
The mission was launched on heavy-lift rocket GSLV Mark 3. This will be the first landing on the south pole of the moon, if everything goes fine.
Breaking 'Sarkaari' Stereotypes, How Team ISRO Grabbed Global Eyeballs Tweet by Tweet
Over the last few months, the space agency has kicked in a proactive campaign to get the aam aadmi involved, or at least interested, in its work — some of it is outsourced to private agencies or vendors.
'Butterflies in Stomach': Will Wait for Great Moment, Says ISRO Chief as Chandrayaan-2 Eyes Moon Landing
A successful landing of the Chandrayaan-2 will make India the fourth country after Russia, the US and China to achieve a soft landing on the moon. But it will be the first to launch a mission to the unexplored lunar south pole.
Chandrayaan 2: All You Need to Know About Lander Vikram and Orbiter Pragyan
An orbiter, a lander named Vikram and a six-wheeled rover named Pragyan are the three components of the Chandrayaan 2 mission.
FDA Authorises New Diagnostic Test That Can Detect Signs of Zika Infection Within 12 Weeks
Developed by InBios International and based in part on technology licensed from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the test can detect signs of Zika infection in serum samples within 12 weeks of infection.