India launches satellite to help South Asian nations
India on Friday successfully launched the South Asia Satellite (SAS), fully funded by it and touted as an “invaluable gift” to its South Asian neighbours, which will provide communication and disaster support to the nations.
Delhi gang rape case: SC confirms death for four
“She was an object for their enjoyment... for their gross, sadistic pleasures... for the devilish manner in which they played with her dignity and identity.” These were the final words with which Justice Dipak Misra concluded the pronouncement of the Supreme Court judgment confirming the death penalty for the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case, which shook the entire nation with its brutality.
Will form 'secular morcha' under Mulayam, says Shivpal
The feud in the family of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav surfaced again on Friday, with his brother and senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shivpal Yadav announcing that a "secular morcha" will be formed under the leadership of Mr. Mulayam.
President promulgates ordinance on NPA resolution
President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday promulgated an ordinance authorising the Reserve Bank of India to issue directions to banks to initiate insolvency resolution process in the case of loan default.
Airlines may ban unruly passengers for up to two years
The Union government on Thursday proposed guidelines empowering domestic airlines to impose a ban on unruly passengers in the range of three months to two years.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.: Marvel strikes gold again
When the first Guardians of the Galaxy (GOTG) film hit theatres in 2014, Peter Quill aka Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) emerged as an unlikely superhero. As a less salty and profane version of fellow Marvel superhero Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), Star-Lord has been a huge hit with the kids and adults. In the first part, Star-Lord and his motley crew guarded the galaxy from Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace).
Coming: China’s own Wikipedia with 3 lakh entries and for free
It’ll be free. It’ll be uniquely Chinese. It’ll be an online encyclopedia to rival Wikipedia but without the participation of the public. And don’t expect entries on “Tiananmen Square 1989” or “Falun Gong spiritual group” to come up in your searches, either.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s cleanest of them all?
Lutyens’ Delhi, with its manicured lawns and tree-lined avenues, is no longer among the top five cleanest cities or municipalities in the country, says a national survey conducted by the Union Urban Development Ministry.
J&K Governor Vohra discusses situation in Valley with Modi
In the backdrop of the deteriorating security situation in Kashmir, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir N.N. Vohra met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Iceland drills 4.7 km down into volcano to tap clean energy
If the project named after Nordic God ‘Thor’ clicks, it can deliver up to 10 times more energy than conventional sources.
