ASAT test created 400 pieces of debris: NASA
The NASA on Tuesday termed as a "terrible thing" India's shooting down of one of its satellites that has created about 400 pieces of orbital debris, endangering the International Space Station. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said about 60 pieces have...
4 terrorists killed in J-K’s Pulwama
Four terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, a defence spokesman said. "Four terrorists have been eliminated in Pulwama operation," Srinagar-based defence spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said. He said...
3.2 magnitude earthquake hits Maharashtra’s Palghar
An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter scale hit Palghar region in Maharashtra on Sunday at around 5.51 pm. The epicentre of the quake, at a depth of around 10 km, was located at latitude 19.9 degrees North and longitude...
Deadline for PAN-Aadhaar link extended to Sep 30
The government has extended the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar by six months till September 30, 2019. Today was the last day before the government made this new announcement. As per the Income Tax Department, it is mandatory for...
IAF Fighter Jet MiG-21 Crashes at Shobhasar Village Near Rajasthan’s Bikaner, Pilot Ejects Safely
Bikaner: An Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter plane MiG-21 crashed at Shobhasar village near Bikaner district in Rajasthan. The incident happened on Friday afternoon. The pilot ejected safely before the fighter plane crashed. The fighter plane took off from Nal Air...
Chowkidar is a spirit, a sentiment: PM Modi
Addressing people who have pledged their support to the Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign across 500 locations through video conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as a chowkidar he was making all efforts to fulfil his obligations. Chowkidar is a spirit,...
Lok Sabha polls 2019: BJP to hold 1,000 rallies across Maharashtra
The BJP on Friday announced that it will hold 1,000 rallies and roadshows across Maharashtra ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in a bid to reach out to 355 talukas, covering 40,913 villages. Advertising Underlining the party’s strategy to personally reach...
Over 1,000 Jet pilots refuse to fly from April 1
Over 1,000 pilots of the struggling private carrier Jet Airways have decided to go ahead with their "no flying" call from April 1 following the airline failing to receive funds from the banks Friday, its pilots guild has said. The airline...
No need to increase VVPAT count: EC tells SC
The Election Commission of India on Friday filed its reply in the Supreme Court and opposed the petition filed by 21 political parties through which they had sought direction that 50 per cent EVM results should be matched and cross-checked...
‘Chowkidar’ chai on Indian railways
ABP journalist Ashish Singh tweets this picture of a paper cup with the PM's, Mein Bhi Chowkidar slogan, used by the Indian Railways, in direct contravention of the EC's code of conduct. Singh tweeted, "'Chowkidar' chai by Indian Railways... I...
In 17 Constituencies Including Mumbai Last Chance till March 30 for Voters’ Name Registration
Mumbai: This is the last chance for voter registration in 17 constituencies of fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections till March 30, 2019. Voting will be held in the constituencies of Mumbai city and suburban...
Bangladesh high-rise office building catches fire, 19 dead
Bangladesh (AP) — A fire struck a high-rise office building in Bangladesh’s capital on Thursday, killing 19 people and injuring about 70 others, officials said. It trapped many inside the building, with some shouting for help from windows on high...
Pulwama attack: Bihar ATS nabs a man from Pune
Pune/Nagpur: The Anti-Terror Squad of Bihar has arrested a man in Pune city in connection with Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed on February 14. Name of the arrest man has not been disclosed. However,...
US warns of space debris after ‘Mission Shakti’
The US has said it has taken note of India's anti-satellite missile test, but expressed concern over the issue of space debris. India shot down one of its satellites in space on Wednesday with an anti-satellite missile to demonstrate this complex...
PM’s ‘hum bhi kisi se kam nahin’ to scientists
Buoyed by the successful testing of Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said: "Hum bhi kisi se Kam Nahi (We are no less than anyone). "The Prime Minister made this comment during an interaction through video-conference with the...
Governor to launch Postal Stamp on Golden Jubilee of Cancer Association
The Governor of Maharashtra CH. Vidyasagar Rao will launch a Special Postal Stamp and Special Cover on the occasion of 50 years of service by the Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai at 1100 hrs on Thursday,...
ittery Sensex dived 100 pts ahead of PM speech
Benchmark indices witnessed heavy volatility amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation, reflecting the nervousness of the investor community over the subject. The 30-share benchmark index dived by over 100 points but recovered sharply to 38,402.35 at 1234...
India shoots down satellite, announces Modi
PM Narendra Modi says India shoots down low orbit satellite and becomes a major space power. Mission Shakti is a big win for India. "India has entered its name as an elite space power. An anti-satellite weapon A-SAT, successfully targeted...
EC likely to clear revised MNREGA wage rates
Going by precedents and instructions issued in the past, the Election Commission is likely to approve a rural development ministry request to revise the wages under MGNREGA from April 1, a move that could benefit crores of beneficiaries across the...
Boeing holds test flights for 737 MAX fix
Boeing has flown test flights of its 737 MAX to evaluate a fix for the system targeted as a potential cause of two deadly plane crashes, two sources familiar with the matter said. The aviation giant, which has been...
Shatrughan Sinha to join Congress on March 28
Bollywood actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who has been associated with BJP for about three decades, will join Congress at New Delhi on March 28, a senior party leader said on Tuesday. "Shatrughan Sinha will join Congress in New Delhi on March 28...
