ISRO releases first set of earth pictures taken by Chandrayaan 2
New Delhi, Aug 4: Space agency ISRO on Sunday released the first set of pictures of the earth captured by Chandrayaan 2, the country’s second Moon mission launched a fortnight ago. The pictures were captured by L 14 camera on board Chandrayaan II. The pictures show the earth in different hues. “Earth as viewed by […]
DGP reviews security scenario in Ganderbal
Welfare of Police Personnel is our prime motive: Dilbag Singh
Srinagar August 4: Continuing with its endeavour to review the security scenario of the different districts the Director-General of Police Dilbag Singh today visited District Ganderbal. The DGP J&K chaired joint review meeting of Police, CRPF, and SSB at the District Police Headquarters Ganderbal to take stock of the security scenario in the district. The […]
30 killed in two separate mass shootings in US
Washington/Houston, Aug 4: At least 30 people were killed and several others injured in two separate mass shootings within 24 hours in the United States, the latest in a string of mass shootings in America. Ten people, including the shooter, were killed and at least 16 others injured on early Sunday in Dayton’s Oregon district, […]
Priyanka Gandhi as Cong president will be a ‘unifying force’: Karan Singh
New Delhi, Aug 4: Amid growing voices calling for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to lead the Congress following Rahul Gandhi’s resignation, veteran leader Karan Singh has said she will be a “unifying force” and will enthuse cadres if she takes on the mantle of party president. He also said the Congress has “definitely been harmed” due […]
US woman upset over HC granting bail to rape convict, releases video
New Delhi, Aug 4: The Delhi High Court has granted bail and suspended the seven years’ sentence awarded to a man for digitally raping an American woman who recently shot a video outside the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, alleging that she was denied assistance there. The incident dates back to 2013, when Delhi resident […]
Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than month
Tehran, Aug 4: Iran has seized a foreign tanker in the Gulf, state media said Sunday, in what would be the third such seizure in a month amid heightened tensions with its foe the United States. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps “seized this ship around Farsi Island which was carrying around 700,000 litres of smuggled […]
Over 1000 cases pending in courts for 50 years: CJI
Guwahati, Aug 4: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Sunday said over 1,000 cases are pending in courts across the country for 50 years, while a whopping two lakh plus cases are pending for 25 years. Addressing a public function here, Gogoi instructed Gauhati High Court Chief Justice (Acting) Arup Kumar Goswami to clear […]
CUK’s DIC inaugurates spoke centre in GDC Kargil
Kargil, Aug 4: Design and Innovation Centre (DIC), Central University of Kashmir (CUK) inaugurated its spoke centre at Government Degree College, Kargil. Prof. Fayaz Ahmad Nika (Project Director, DIC), Prof. N.A Nadeem (Project Advisor, DIC) and Dr. Amina Qari (Principal, GDC Kargil) were present on the occasion. “DIC is one of the prestigious projects of […]
US, Taliban push for peace in day 2 of talks
Doha, Aug 4: The US and the Taliban were thrashing out elements of a deal to bring a close to Afghanistan’s 18-year conflict at the second day of renewed talks in Doha on Sunday. The US, which invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban in 2001, wants to withdraw thousands of troops and turn the page […]
Iran’s Zarif sanctioned after declining Trump meet: officials
Tehran, Aug 4: Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was hit with US sanctions after turning down an invitation to meet President Donald Trump, officials in the Islamic republic said on Sunday. The New Yorker magazine reported on Friday that Senator Rand Paul met Zarif in the US on July 15 and had Trump’s blessing […]
