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Gaganyaan: Indian Air Force Completes Level-1 Astronaut Selection in Bengaluru
Under the mission Gaganyaan, India hopes to send humans to space and bring them back in 2022. And for this, the Indian Air Force has successfully completed Level 1 of selection for the Indian Astronauts.
Two Farmers Fall Asleep on Railway Track, Run Over by Train in Amethi
Ajay Shankar Shukla and Rajaram Passi, residents of Angoori village, had gone to water their fields near Ashrafpur in the morning. They fell asleep on the railway line adjacent to their fields and were run over by a train.
Enraged by Note Ban and Minister's Slowdown Question, Anurag Thakur Heckled at Delhi Auto Event
Jasbir Singh of GS Auto Ludhiana interrupted the junior finance minister's address, saying slowdown is the delayed effect of demonetisation.
Fire Breaks Out in Train Compartment at New Delhi Station, All Passengers Safe
Officials said fire was reported onboard the Chandigarh-Kochuveli Express at around 1.30pm.
Mother Dairy Hikes Cow Milk Price by Rs 2 Per Litre in Delhi-NCR from Today
The retail price has been increased as the company is paying more to farmers for procuring raw milk. However, there will be no increase in rates of other variants of milk.
Author and Playwright Kiran Nagarkar Passes Away at 77 in Mumbai
Nagarkar worked as an academic, journalist, screenplay writer, and in the advertising industry.
Odisha Alerts District Collectors on Possible Flooding as Heavy Rainfall Batters State
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy downpour in several districts of the state in the next three days and a red warning has been issued for four districts.
India Would Not Balk at Using Force to Defend Itself, Says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
In his address, attended by top military brass of South Korea and top executives of that country's defence firms, Singh also spoke about the need for common rules-based order in the resource-rich Indo-Pacific region.
Mahalaxmi Vrat 2019: Date, Time and Significance of This 16-day Long Fast
The total fasting days might reduce to fifteen days or might increase to seventeen days, depending on leaped and skipped Tithi during fasting period.
Father-son Duo Arrested for Duping People for Their Money using RBI's Name
The accused, identified as Harish Diwan and Abhishek, were associated with a gan adept at duping people for their money by claiming they had been selected for an RBI scheme.
Delhi Police Personnel Will Have to Pay Double the Penalty for Traffic Violation
In July, Parliament had passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019. As the Delhi government has not notified the new rules, traffic police personnel have been issuing court challans for traffic violations.
ED Seeks 14-day Custody of 'Evasive' Shivakumar in Money Laundering Case as Cong Protests Continue
The ED told the court that Income Tax investigation and statement of various witnesses have revealed 'incriminating evidence' against Shivakumar.
Dengue Menace Grips Pakistan's Peshawar, Over 1,200 Tested Positive
Most patients belong to Sarband, Achini, Sheikhan, Sheikh Mohammadi and Palosi areas where thousands of people had been infected in 2017 outbreak of dengue.
Priorities and Funding: Asiatic Society's First Woman President Is Aware of Her Tough Journey Ahead
The first woman president of The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Vispi Balaporia (78), has had an illustrious career as an educator. It also helps that she has had several years of experience working as the society’s secretary.
Beef Curry Dropped from Kerala Menu at Indian Food fest in Germany after Hindu Group Raises Objections
KSF executive committee, in a Facebook post, said the Indian Consulate requested them to revise the menu after some people with vested interests threatened to create a ruckus at the event.
Kolkata 3-storey Building Collapses Days After Residents Evacuated Due to Cracks from Metro Work
There have been no reports of casualties as the occupants of the building, which was also a workshop for gold jewellery, were already shifted on Monday to nearby hotels by the local administration.