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Satellites no longer usable: ISRO on its failed SSLV mission
Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday said the satellites onboard its maiden Small Satellite Launch Vehicle “are no longer usable” after the SSLV-D1 placed them in an elliptical orbit…
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Managing friction in Rajya Sabha will be Dhankhar’s biggest challenge
New Delhi: For Jagdeep Dhankhar, the win in the Vice Presidential poll was easy, but his biggest challenge will be to manage the friction in the Rajya Sabha. As the Chairman of…
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Telangana: Gov Tamilisai visits IIIT Basara, supports students’ demands
Hyderabad: Governor of Telangana Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday met with students and professors of IIIT Basara at the campus in Nirmal district. Students of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technologies…
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Restrictions in Srinagar city areas to thwart Muharram processions
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday imposed curfew-like restrictions in the city to prevent members of the Shia community from taking out Muharram processions to mark the eighth day of the 10-day mourning period,…
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Ahead of Gujarat polls, Kejriwal promises sops for tribals
Vadodara: Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday promised implementation of the Constitution’s Fifth Schedule and the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act in tribal regions of Gujarat if the…
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With eye on 2024 polls, BJP plans to expand base among Pasmanda Muslims, Yadavs
Lucknow: The BJP has planned to expand its base among the Yadavs, Jatavs and Pasmanda Muslims as part of its strategy to win all 80 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general…
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Telangana: Congress spokesperson Dasoju Sravan joins BJP
Hyderabad: Senior politician Dasoju Sravan, who made an announcement to quit the Congress on Friday, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday. He met with State BJP incharge Tarun Chug along…
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Another tariff hike likely by telecom operators to recover investments: Report
New Delhi: Telecom service providers are expected to hike tariffs in their existing 4G plans, partly to recover their large investments made through bidding of 5G spectrum auction, a rating agency report…
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Hyderabad boy gets Rs 1 cr scholarship from US university
Hyderabad: In an inspirational story, an 18-year-old boy Vedant Anandwade from Hyderabad has got a scholarship of Rs 1.3 crore from the Case Western Reserve University in the United States for under…
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Centre asks states with rising COVID cases to ensure effective compliance
New Delhi: Amid rising Covid cases on daily basis, the Centre on Saturday wrote to seven states reporting rising infections, asking them to ensure adequate testing, and promote Covid-appropriate behaviour. In a…
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Maha: Cabinet expansion delayed as no ‘green signal’ from Delhi, quips Pawar
Pune: The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra cannot expand the cabinet until they receive a “green signal” from Delhi which is simple mathematics, Maharashtra opposition leader Ajit Pawar said on Saturday. He…
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China’s anti-crime campaign targets ‘disloyal’ Uyghurs
Hotan (Xinjiang): Authorities in China’s far-western Xinjiang region used the Chinese government’s 100-day crackdown on criminals and fugitives to target Uyghurs deemed “religious extremists” and “two-faced”, a police officer said, as per…
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West Bengal: CISF constable opens fire, colleague killed
Kolkata: A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) trooper, who opened indiscriminate fire with his AK-47 rifle on Saturday evening, killing a colleague and critically injuring another, was neutralized and apprehended after over an…
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As Vice-Prez, Dhankhar will prove to be ideal guardian of Constitution: Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated Jagdeep Dhankhar on his election as Vice President and said he will prove to be an ideal guardian of the Constitution while…
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Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice President of India
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected as the 14th Vice President of India on Saturday as he defeated joint Opposition candidate Margaret Alva. Dhankhar, a former governor…
