Day: May 16, 2019

Chandrayaan-2 will have 13 payloads: ISRO

Bengaluru : India’s second Moon mission that is planned for a July launch will have 13 payloads and one passive experiment from American space agency NASA, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said Wednesday. “Thirteen Indian payloads (8 on orbiter, 3 on lander and 2 on rover) and one […]

Modi’s legacy as Gujarat CM burden on country’s communal history: Mayawati

Lucknow ; BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s legacy as the Gujarat chief minister is a black spot for himself and the BJP, as well as a burden on the communal history of the country. Mayawati alleged that the prime minister had crossed all […]

Two terrorists killed in encounter in J-K’s Pulwama

Srinagar : Two terrorists and a soldier were killed Thursday in an encounter in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, army said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Delipora village of Pulwama following information about presence of terrorists there, a police official said. He said […]

Sensex, Nifty start on a tepid note

Mumbai : Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty started on a tepid note Thursday tracking mixed cues from global markets amid sustained foreign fund outflows. The 30-share index was trading 8.25 points, or 0.02 per cent, higher at 37,123.13. The broader NSE Nifty was also trading 2.05 […]

Youth injured in protests against child’s rape died

Srinagar : A youth, who had sustained grievous injuries in clashes during protests at Pattan against the rape of a three-year-old girl, died at SKIMS hospital here, officials said Thursday. rshad Dar succumbed to injuries at the hospital late Wednesday night, the officials said. Over 45 security personnel, including […]

Rupee rises 9 paise to 70.25 vs USD in early trade

Mumbai : The rupee appreciated marginally by 9 paise to 70.25 against the US dollar in opening trade Thursday, driven by weakening of the greenback in overseas markets and positive opening in domestic equities. Forex dealers said, weakening of the American currency in the overseas markets supported the rupee, […]

MP: Teacher who got student slapped 168 times arrested

Jhabua ; A government school teacher in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua district has been arrested and remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a court here for allegedly directing some students to slap their classmate 168 times for not completing her homework. Thandla tehsil’s Judicial Magistrate First Class Jai Patidar on […]

Dinesh Vijan’s next a love story

Mumbai : Filmmaker Dinesh Vijan Thursday announced his next home production film, a love story, which stars Diana Penty, Radhika Madan, Sunny Kaushal and Mohit Raina. Vijan, who has three hits – “Hindi Medium”, “Stree” and “Luka Chuppi” to his credit as a producer, is backing a love story […]

3 ULFA(I) cadres surrender in Assam: Police

Guwahati : Three cadres of an outlawed outfit have surrendered before the police in Tinsukia district of Assam, a senior police officer said. One of them was allegedly involved in the killing of Bhaskar Kalita, the officer-in-charge of Bordumsa Police Station, Director General of Police Dr Kuladhar Saikia told […]

3 ULFA(I) cadres surrender in Assam: Police

Guwahati :  Three cadres of an outlawed outfit have surrendered before the police in Tinsukia district of Assam, a senior police officer said. One of them was allegedly involved in the killing of Bhaskar Kalita, the officer-in-charge of Bordumsa Police Station, Director General of Police Dr Kuladhar Saikia […]

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