ISRO will be sending up its Aditya L1, a coronagraphy satellite, on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)/rocket to study the solar atmosphere towards the end of August.
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Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi moves SC against Gujarat HC refusing to stay his conviction
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has filed a plea before the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court's verdict denying to put a stay on his conviction in the ‘Modi surname' defamation case.
IIT Delhi campus to come up in Abu Dhabi; MoU signed in PM Modi's presence
Speaking on the signing of the MoU, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said: "The MoU for establishment of IIT Delhi campus in Abu Dhabi in the presence of PM Modi unfolds a new chapter in internationalisation of India's education."
Fire department rescues 30 IIPA trainees from Delhi's ITO
In a swift operation, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) on Saturday rescued more than 30 trainees from the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) from Delhi's ITO.
K’taka Police seize 1,500 kg ganja worth Rs 12 cr, arrest MBA graduate
Karnataka Police on Saturday seized 1,500 kg of ganja worth Rs 12 crore and arrested two persons, including an MBA graduate, in Bengaluru. According to the police, the prime accused in the case is the MBA graduate from Rajasthan.
Second Trinamool Congress activist killed in Bengal within a day
Within a day, a second Trinamool Congress activist was killed on Saturday in post-poll violence in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, just hours after another party worker was hacked to death.
Evacuation over, 70,000 tourists rescued, Himachal CM
The operation to evacuate locals and tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains has been completed, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu said on Saturday.
Amid controversy, Guj govt extends Disturbed Areas Act to Savarkundla town
In response riots and mob violence, the Gujarat government has extended the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1991, to parts of Savarkundla town in Amreli district.
‘Family first, heeded call of conscience’: Ajit Pawar on meeting Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule
Breakaway Nationalist Congress Party leader Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar declared that “family is priority” after he visited the Mumbai residence of his uncle and NCP President Sharad Pawar.
India, France to co-produce 3 Scorpene submarines, next-gen fighter jet engines
While the Scorpene submarines will be developed at the Mumbai-based Mazagon Docks, the tie-up for the engines will be with Safran for joint development and co-production of next-generation engines for fighter jets and an engine for a 13-tonne helicopter.
No atonement for sons who don't take care of parents: K'taka HC
The ruling was given by a bench headed by Justice Krishna S. Dixit on a petition by two brothers, Gopal and Mahesh who pleaded before the court that they won’t be able to pay Rs 10,000 each as maintenance amount for their mother's care.
Five Amaranth Yatra pilgrims die in 36 hours, toll rises to 24
“Of the five deaths, four occurred on the Pahalgam route while one was reported on the Baltal route. The victims included an ITBP officer who died during Yatra duty. The victims hailed from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat,” the officials added.
Trinamool Congress activist hacked to death in post-poll violence
A Trinamool Congress activist was hacked to death on Saturday by alleged All India Secular Front Activists (AISF) workers at Canning in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.
Parts of Delhi remain flooded despite slight decrease in Yamuna water level
Despite a slight decrease in the water level of the Yamuna river, parts of Delhi remained flooded on Saturday. As of Saturday morning, the water level stood at 207.53 meters, still 2.20 meters above the danger level but slightly lower than Friday's figure of 208.35.
'Irregularities' in Patwari exam: Not first time that Gwalior hits headlines for recruitment exam 'scam'
Gwalior-based NRI College in Madhya Pradesh, reportedly owned by BJP MLA Sanjeev Kushwaha, has not just dented the credibility of the state Employee Selection Board (ESB) but has also put the future of more than 8000 job aspirants on stake.
PM Modi's France visit unprecedented: Foreign Secretary
Addressing a press briefing in Paris on the culmination of the Prime Minister's visit, Kwatra said: "It's a great camaraderie between President Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister, which you could easily sense from the visuals you would have seen."
PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with French Prez
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed a wide range of areas of bilateral cooperation during the delegation-level talks in Paris on Friday.
India sees France as natural partner in its developmental journey: Modi
India sees France as a natural partner in the country's developmental journey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Paris on Friday. The Prime Minister said that in the war against terrorism, India and France have always been together.
Abhishek Banerjee accuses Justice Mantha of protecting anti-social elements
Trinamool Congress' national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday accused Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of the Calcutta High Court, without taking his name, of giving “protection to anti-social elements”.
Poll Violence: BJP worker succumbs to injuries in Bengal; toll mounts to 46
The death toll in panchayat election related violence in West Bengal continued to rise after a BJP worker, who was injured in clashes on the counting day on July 11, died at a hospital on Friday.
Maha CM Eknath Shinde reshuffles cabinet; Ajit Pawar new finance minister
Ending a logjam of two weeks, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde finally reshuffled his cabinet and entrusted the crucial Finance Department to the new second Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, here on Friday.
PM Modi attends Bastille Day parade, lauds France as trusted partner
The impressive parade, which marks the National Day of France, lasted for more than two hours. The participation of the Indian tri-services contingent was the highlight of the event.
Sensex at all-time high, closes above 66K
A sharp rally in IT stocks powered the Sensex to close above the 66,000-mark for the first time ever on Friday. IT heavyweights led the rally as the BSE Sensex closed at 66,060, up 502 points.
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO family's 73 days of 'penance', finally rewarded
The 73 days of penance has been rewarded with the successful orbiting of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft by India's heavy lift rocket LVM3, said a senior official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
India’s ‘Bahubali’ rocket LVM3 puts Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into orbit
Speaking after the launch Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S.Somanath ssaid that, “Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has started its journey towards the moon. The LVM3 rocket orbited the spacecraft precisely at the intended orbit.”