Moon lander separation successful, says ISRO
Chandrayaan-2's lander Vikram detached itself from atop the main spacecraft on Monday afternoon as planned, as it got ready to descend to the moon's southern surface over the next four days. The lander carries small six-wheeled rover Pragyan within it; once they reach the lunar surface, the rover will get out of Vikram to physically probe moon.
Eight core sectors growth slows to 2.1% in July
Growth of eight core industries dropped to 2.1% in July mainly due to a contraction in coal, crude oil, natural gas and refinery products, according to an official data. The eight core sector industries — coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertiliser, steel, cement and electricity — had expanded by 7.3% in July last year.
INX Media case: Court extends Chidambaram’s CBI custody by one day
A Delhi Court on Monday extended the CBI custody of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram by one day in the INX Media corruption case. Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar will hear on Tuesday the interim bail plea of Congress leader Chidambaram.
Former PM Manmohan Singh, wife get ‘Z+’ VIP CRPF security cover
A CRPF ‘Z+’ VIP security cover has been accorded to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh whose SPG protection was recently withdrawn by the government, officials said on Monday.
India committed to defence ties with Japan, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on a two-day visit to Japan, on Monday met Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo and said India was committed to enhance defence engagements between the two countries, besides strengthening bilateral arrangements.
IAF Chief flies Mig-21 sortie with Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman
Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) B.S. Dhanoa flew a Mig-21 sortie with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday morning. “ACM Dhanoa flew a Mig-21 sortie with Wg Cdr Varthaman from Pathankot air base. The flight lasted 30 minutes,” a defence source said.
Hong Kong students gather in their thousands calling for democracy
Thousands of Hong Kong university and school students swapped classes for democracy demonstrations on Monday, the latest act of defiance in an anti-government movement that has plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its biggest political crisis in decades.
Pant is fastest Indian keeper to 50 dismissals, surpasses Dhoni
Young Rishabh Pant became the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to claim 50 dismissals in Test cricket, surpassing former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The 21-year-old wicket-keeper batsman on Sunday claimed his 50th victim in his 11th Test while Dhoni had taken 15 Tests to touch the milestone.
Experience of bowling with duke balls in England helped me in West Indies, says Bumrah
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said experience of bowling with duke balls in English conditions has helped him to succeed in the ongoing Test tour of the West Indies. Bumrah, who has been in sensational form, claimed a five-wicket haul (5/7) in the first Test in Antigua. He followed it up by becoming only the third Indian to take a Test hat-trick in the ongoing second Test.
Delhi-based Rights group says over 1 lakh STs excluded from Assam NRC
A New Delhi-based rights group on Monday claimed that more than 1,00,000 Scheduled Tribes who are original inhabitants of Assam have been excluded from the State’s controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC) released on August 31.
