ISRO Set to Launch 19 Satellites in 7 Months

New Delhi: In the next seven months, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing to conduct 19 launches, including the Chandrayaan-2 mission, said reports on Monday. ISRO chairman K Sivan told The Times of India, “We are going to conduct...

Mother kills 7-month-old daughter for family’s hardships

A 27-year-old woman allegedly strangulated her seven-month-old daughter in southeast Delhi's Hazrat Nizammudin as she believed that the baby was responsible for her family's hardships, the police said on Saturday. The incident took place on August 20 and the...

1 dead, 22 doctors injured in bus-truck collision at Ahmednagar

Ahmednagar: A bus carrying radiology doctors from Fortis Hospital and Tata Memorial Hospital's center in Navi Mumbai met with a road accident early morning near Kedgaon bypass, Ahmednagar. The doctors were on their way to attend a radiology conference in...

Modi to release a book on Naidu’s first year as VP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will release a book on experiences of M Venkaiah Naidu during his first year as vice president of India and chairman of Rajya Sabha. The 245-page book titled Moving onMoving forward: A year...

Justice Ranjan Gogoi to Succeed Dipak Misra as Next CJI, Will Take Charge on October 3

Justice Ranjan Gogoi, the second senior-most judge in the Supreme Court, will succeed Dipak Misra as the next Chief Justice of India on October 3, according to reports. Gogoi’s name was reportedly recommended for the post of the CJI by...

Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Condition Normal, he is Doing Fine: Doctor

New Delhi: Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Party (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav health conditions are normal, news agency reported on Saturday. Talking to sources, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, Dr. RK Srivastava said, “Lalu...

We Don’t Treat Anyone as Our Opponent: RSS on Congress

New Delhi: Days after Congress president Rahul Gandhi attacked the Sangh, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) on Saturday said that it does not consider anyone as their opponent and is guided by the national interest. The statement was made by a...

PM Narendra Modi to Launch India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) Today

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will launch India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) at Talkatora Stadium, which will take care of speedy financial inclusion for people across the country with the leverage of a vast network of the...

Jain monk Tarun Sagar dies at 51

Popular Jain monk Tarun Sagar died around 3:30 am on Saturday in Krishna Nagar area of Shahdara in Delhi. He was 51. He had recently been diagnosed with jaundice and was admitted at a private hospital in Delhi. His last rites will...

Probe into Rafale deal if Congress comes to power: Sharma

The Congress today said if its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the Rafale aircraft deal is not met, the party will set up an inquiry commission if it comes to power. "The Rafale deal is the biggest...

Hardik Patel stops water intake as fast enters 7th day

Patidar leader Hardik Patel's indefinite fast demanding reservation for the community in jobs and education entered its seventh day today as the young leader announced that he had now stopped taking water. In a statement, Hardik said that though he has...

SC stays SSC 2017 results, calls system and exam tainted

The Supreme Court today stayed the declaration of results for the 2017 examination held for selection of staff for government departments and ministries, saying it appeared from the first look that the entire test was tainted. The top court...

SC notice to Centre, BJP, six states on violation of public advertisement guidelines

The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre, six state governments and the Bharatiya Janata Party on a plea which has alleged that they have violated the apex court's directions on issuance of public advertisements. Besides the...

SC quashes FIR against Priya Varrier

The Supreme Court has quashed an FIR lodged against actor Priya Prakash Varrier for her 'wink' video. The apex court has also quashed the FIR against the director and producer of movie Oru Adaar Love and said that...

SC adjourns hearing on Article 35A till Jan 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing on the constitutional validity of the Article 35A relating to the special rights and privileges enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir, till January 2019. The contentious issue has brought life in Kashmir...

IRCTC scam: Delhi court grants bail to Rabri and Tejashwi

Delhi's Patiala House court has granted bail to all accused including former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) scam case. This comes a day after RJD chief...

SC reserves verdict on Maharashtra dance bars

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on pleas of hotel and restaurant owners challenging a Maharashtra law imposing restrictions on licensing and functioning of dance bars in the state. A bench of justices AK Sikri and Ashok...

ITR filing: Last day to file income tax returns today

Acquire RK Studio, convert it into film museum, Sanjay Nirupam to Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai: Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam today wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking that the state government acquire the landmark RK Studio in suburban Chembur and convert it into a film museum. The Kapoor family has reportedly decided...

Increase quality of investigation in SC/ST Act cases: Maha CM

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis today sought an increase in the quality of investigation into cases under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Fadnavis was speaking at a meeting of the State Level High Power Vigilance and...