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Gaganyaan: Second Unmanned Mission Planned in 2022-23 Followed by Human Spaceflight, Says Govt
It was initially envisaged that the Rs 10,000 crore Gaganyaan mission aims to send a three-member crew to space for five to seven days by 2022 when India completes 75 years of independence.
Prominent Indian Restaurant in Singapore in Legal Tangle for Breaching Covid-19 Measures
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) filed a Magistrate's Complaint on January 20 against Banana Leaf Apolo for multiple breaches under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020. The restaurant serves meals on banana leaf following t...
Parliament Passes Bill to Provide Greater Autonomy in Decision Making to 12 Major Ports
The Major Ports Authority Bill, 2020 was passed through ballot votes with 84 in favour and 44 against it in the Rajya Sabha.
Delhi Police Arrests Man Wanted in Red Fort Violence on Republic Day From Punjab
Iqbal Singh, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his arrest, was nabbed from Hoshiarpur in Punjab on Tuesday night by the northern range of Delhi Police's Special Cell, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav said.
SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Colonial Era Provision of Sedition, Says No Cause of Action
A bench of Chief Justice Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian dismissed the plea saying that there was no cause of action and the petitioners are not the affected parties.
Annup Sonii Joins Abhay Deol-starrer '1962: The War In The Hills'
Popular TV actor Annup Sonii has been roped in to feature in Disney+ Hotstar series "1962: The War in the Hills", the makers announced on Tuesday. Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, the show fronted by Abhay Deol, is inspired by true events that happened in...
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: 4 Workers from MP Reported Missing, Family Rushes for Chamoli
The Madhya Pradesh-based private company has informed the family members of the missing workers and asked them to reach the flood-affected area. As per the information, these men are missing since the glacier burst.
PM's Dairy Industry Nudge May be Key in Resolving the Farm Crisis: Amul's R S Sodhi on Why the Agri Sector Needs a 'White Revolution'
If The Government Can Encourage More MSMEs To Enter Into Buying And Aggregating Agriculture Crops At The Village Level, This Apprehension Of The Bigger Industries Monopolising The Purchase Can Be Addressed.
My Film Choices, Collaborations With Directors Secret To Success: Mohanal On Long-standing Career
Superstar Mohanlal on Monday said the secret to his successful career of nearly four decades is his script choices and the ability of directors to get the best out of him. Mohanal, who has acted in more than 340 films predominantly in Malayalam cinema a...
Uttarakhand Floods: How Glaciers Burst and Send Floods Downstream
Glaciers are found on every continent except Australia and some are hundreds of thousands of years old. A large cluster of glaciers are in the Himalayas, which are part of India's long northern border. Sunday's disaster occurred in the western part of the...
News18 Afternoon Digest: Changes in Agri Sector to Empower Farmers, Says PM, 14 Killed, Over 170 Missing in U'khand Floods & Other Top Stories
Here are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: On Farm Laws, PM Modi Praises Deve Gowda's Contribution to Discussion in House; Quotes Netaji to Take Dig at Oppn on Democracy; 14 Killed, Over 170 Missing as Glacier Break Triggers Floods; Tapovan...
Kerala Teacher Kills Son as ‘Sacrifice to Allah’, Calls Cops to Confess as Husband, Kids Sleep in Next Room
When a team of policemen rushed to her house, Shahida, 31, was waiting for them at the gate. Her husband and two children slept in the adjacent room, unaware of the chilling crime that had taken place in the house.
Was Against Power Projects on Ganga, Its Main Tributaries, Says Uma Bharti Amid U'khand Tragedy
Bharti was the minister of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation during the first term of the Modi government. In a series of tweets in Hindi, she said the glacier breaking off had damaged a power project, triggering the massive crisis...
Bengali Film 'Avijatrik' To Compete For $25,000 Knight Marimbus Award At Miami Film Festival
Bengali film 'Avijatrik' (The wanderlust of Apu) will compete for the $25,000 Knight Marimbus Award at the 38th Miami Film Festival to be held in March, director Subhrajit Mitra said on Sunday. Based on the concluding part of Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay...
Mcap of Top 10 Firms Zoom Over Rs 5.13 Lakh Cr; Banks Steal the Show
HDFC Bank was the biggest gainer from the pack as its market valuation jumped Rs 1,13,516.92 crore to Rs 8,79,735.51 crore. The valuation of State Bank of India zoomed Rs 99,063.86 crore to reach Rs 3,50,781.86 crore.
Aaj ka Panchang: Know About Nakshatra, Abhijit Muhurat, Rahu Kaal and Other Details of the Day
The day will also mark Shattila Ekadashi. Hindus observe fast on Shattila Ekadashi to seek blessings from Lord Vishnu.