Death toll from 2nd wave of communication device explosions in Lebanon rises to 14

Beirut (IANS) The death toll in explosions of wireless communication devices across Lebanon on Wednesday rose to 14, with injuries up to 450, said the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Explosions were heard Wednesday afternoon in Beirut's southern…

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,…

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…

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 Rs 8,240 crore fund to develop reusable launch vehicle

New Delhi (IANS) In an effort to develop the capability for an Indian crewed landing on the Moon by 2040, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the development of a reusable next-generation launch vehicle…

Hezbollah vows retaliation after exploding pagers kill at least 9, leave 3,000 injured

Beirut (IANS) Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate against Israel after pagers used by its members exploded across Lebanon simultaneously, killing at least nine people and leaving almost 3,000 injured in a dramatic and unprecedented attack at a time of…

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…

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…

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…

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…