Kuala Lumpur In the absence of Lee Chong Wei, the national badminton squad are banking on the luck of the draw as the Indonesia Asian Games gets underway this week. Malaysia, seeded only fifth, will hope to avoid some of the bigger names in the first round of the knockout stage competition. Defending champions China […]
New Delhi: India celebrated its 72nd Independence day on August 15, 2018. Patriotic vibes could be felt all across the nation and owing to the national holiday, people spent quality time with their family and friends. On the occasion of Independence Day, Akshay Kumar’s ‘Gold’ and John Abraham’s ‘Satyameva Jayata’ hit the screens. Both films […]
New Delhi Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been put on life-support system and his health continues to remain critical, the AIIMS said in a statement on Thursday. BJP stalwart and the three time prime minister, Atal Bihar Vajpayee was admitted to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi on June 11 […]
New Delhi India is celebrating its 72nd Independence Day this August 15. India won its freedom from the British rule on this day in 1947. India’s freedom struggle was long and hard-fought, and this day is a reminder of the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters who fought bravely for nationhood and independence. It is […]
Jakarta Affectionately dubbed the “Minions” after the little yellow creatures from the 2015 animated movie, diminutive badminton duo Marcus Gideon and Kevin Sukamuljo will hope to stand tall and win gold for hosts Indonesia at the Asian Games this month. Currently the world’s top ranked men’s doubles team, the pair are among some 11,300 athletes […]
New Delhi Nearly 1400 male passengers were arrested by the Railway Police Force (RPF) this year for travelling in ladies compartments across Northern Railway, a statement from the national transporter said today. The RPF presently escorts 220 trains in the Northern Railway section. This year so far, 61211 people were arrested under different sections of […]
India is ready to launch two space missions every month, with 31 launches slated to take place over the coming 16 months, a top official said on Sunday. “The space agency has a tight schedule ahead, as we are targeting nine launches over the next five months and 22 missions from February to December in […]
Ho Chi Minh City India’s shuttler Ajay Jayaram lost to Indonesian Shesar Hiren Rhustavito in straight games in the final of the Vietnam Open 2018 on Sunday. World No.79 Rhustavito defeated No.93 Jayaram 21-14, 21-10 in 28 minutes to win the title at the Nguyen Du Cultural Sports Club. In the first game, Jayaram and […]
Cape Canaveral A last-minute technical problem Saturday delayed NASA’s unprecedented flight to the sun. The early morning launch countdown was halted with just one-minute, 55 seconds remaining, keeping the Delta IV rocket on its pad with the Parker Solar Probe. Rocket maker United Launch Alliance said it would try again Sunday, provided the helium-pressure issue […]