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 […]
Mumbai Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said a society will stagnate without innovation and called for collective efforts to improve the quality of higher education. The IITs have built brand India globally and now, become an “instrument for transformation”. Innovation and enterprise are the foundation of making India a developed nation, Modi said addressing the […]
Vietnam India’s Ajay Jayaram stood a step away from his first title of the season as he made it to the finals of the Vietnam Open after defeating Japan’s Yu Igarashi in straight games in Ho Chi Minh City. The 30-year-old Indian, who is making a comeback after recovering from a hamstring injury he suffered […]