After Moon and Mars probe, Cabinet approves mission to Venus

New Delhi (IANS) After successful missions to the Moon and Mars, India is now set to explore Venus, with the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approving the development of the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). 

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra…

Cabinet approves Chandrayaan-4, first module of Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2028

New Delhi (IANS) Expanding the Chandrayaan series, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the fourth mission to the Moon and also gave a green signal for the building of the first unit of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by 2028.  

The…

Turnout in J&K elections' first phase crosses 50 per cent, polling incident-free

Srinagar (IANS) Enthusiastic voters, including entire families, mothers with infant children, and a near-centenarian, who has cast his ballot regularly since 1951, thronged polling booths in the first phase of the J&K Assembly elections on Wednesday,…

India, US hold 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue, discuss strategic and defence matters

New Delhi (IANS) Indian and the US officials held the US-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue and discussions covered bilateral strategic and defence priorities as well as regional and global issues, an official statement said.

The officials of…

'Misinformed and unacceptable': India hits out at Iran's supreme leader's remarks

New Delhi (IANS) India on Monday strongly reacted to remarks by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the "suffering" of the Muslim community in the south Asian country, along with in Gaza and Myanmar. 

"We strongly deplore the…

Sensex closes above 83,000; Bharti Airtel, NTPC top gainers

Mumbai (IANS) Indian equity indices closed with marginal gains as market investors shifted their focus to the US Federal Open Market Committee's policy meeting, starting later in the day on Tuesday. 

At closing, the Sensex was up 90 points…

SC flags glorification and grandstanding over bulldozer action, pauses demolitions across country

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday flagged "glorification" and "grandstanding" over bulldozer action in the country, and said if necessary, it will involve the Election Commission of India in the issue as it paused all demolition actions…

Rahul reached agenda with Omar to release all terrorists: Amit Shah in Haryana rally

Chandigarh (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi went to Kashmir and reached an agenda with former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah to release all imprisoned terrorists. 

“Rahul…

Drone solution: Indian Army unveils HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2 in Ladakh

New Delhi (IANS) To redefine military capabilities at high altitude, the Indian Army on Tuesday unveiled the highly anticipated HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2 in Wari La Pass in Ladakh which has an altitude exceeding 15,000 feet.  

A Ministry of Defence…

First Vande Metro train renamed as Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, to be inaugurated in Gujarat by PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) India’s first Vande Metro train has been renamed as ‘Namo Bharat Rapid Rail’, top sources in the Indian Railways said. The much-awaited launch of the indigenously built train is slated for Monday. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…