The Indian Space Research Organisation’s attempt to launch its eighth navigation satellite, IRNSS-1H on Thursday was unsuccessful. The satellite weighs 1,425 kg and was carried by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. ISRO chairman, AS Kiran Kumar, said the mission failed as the PSLV’s heat shield did not open up for[Read More…]
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Cabinet reshuffle: Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Uma Bharti resign, more likely to quit
Senior ministers Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Uma Bharti reportedly resigned from the Narendra Modi government on Thursday, ahead of the much awaited Cabinet reshuffle, expected to happen on Saturday. Reportedly, union minister, Arun Jaitley may be given the defence portfolio that he was heading after the resignation of Manohar Parrikar.[Read More…]
Intimate Partner Violence in India: Murders and Marital Rape
When a wealthy and powerful nobleman asks the hand of his neighbour’s youngest daughter, it terrifies her family. While he boasts of a luxurious palace and riches, there is a hitch – all his previous wives have mysteriously disappeared. Yet the girl gets married to him against her will. One[Read More…]
I used to cry all night, was stressed and faced mental trauma: Kangana Ranaut on spat with Hrithik
The ‘Hrithik Roshan-Kangana Ranaut’ row has once again hit the headlines with Kangana saying that she has suffered immense humiliation and there is no account of it on Rajat Sharma’s show, Aap Ki Adalat.’ The teaser of the episode was tweeted by Sharma. “I used to cry all night, I[Read More…]
Having tough time buying ‘Bakra’ this Bakrid? Order it on WhatsApp!
If you are still having tough time buying sheep or goat for sacrifice on Bakrid, you don’t need to worry anymore. In fact, you can book your sacrificial animal on WhatsApp, with traders messaging you in English to hit a deal. They will even send you pictures of the ‘product’[Read More…]
‘Garje Gujarat’ to be BJP’s slogan for assembly polls; PM to visit twice in Sept
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided ‘Garje Gujarat’ as its slogan for Gujarat assembly election 2017. It will be launched soon, said sources. The assembly polls in the state are scheduled to take place in December. On 24 August, BJP president, Amit Shah appointed finance minister, Arun Jaitley as[Read More…]
About 14 shopkeepers arrested for selling ‘bras, panties’ in open
About 14 shopkeepers were arrested by the district administration of Buner in Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for selling women’s undergarments in the open, The Express Tribune reported. “We received complaints from locals about open showcasing of women’s undergarments, including bras, panties and other materials,” Buner additional assistant commissioner, Zahid Usman Kakakhel said.[Read More…]
Varanasi to host Sanskrit book fair in September for nine days
Aimed at discussing the significance and evolution of Sanskrit as a language, an extensive Sanskrit book-fair, the first by a government agency, will be organised in Varanasi in September. The fair will also have lots of plays, poetry sessions, exhibitions and seminars to keep the visitors engaged. The fair is[Read More…]
Ranchi: 213 children die in 60 days; RIMS director says ‘nothing unusual’
Nearly 103 children died at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in just 28 days. Over 200 children, from newborns to 14-year-olds, breathed last in July-August. It is the same period when more than 100 baby deaths took place at MGM Medical College and Hospital in Jamshedpur. Sadly, the premier[Read More…]
AAP vs LG again: Over 40 lawmakers protest at LG office for seven-hours
Aam Aadmi Party legislators on Wednesday camped at Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal’s house, asking him to sign off on files including one that allows the construction of Mohalla Clinics. The lawmakers left in the evening after spending more than seven hours there. “There should be no politics with Mohalla[Read More…]
Patna High Court upholds Shahabuddin’s life sentence in 2004 murder case
In a significant verdict, the Patna High Court on Wednesday upheld the life sentence given to former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP, Mohammad Shahabuddin in a 2004 murder case. Shahabuddin had been held guilty of killing two brothers, whose bodies were never found in 2015. The men’s mother, Kalawati Devi, had[Read More…]
‘Julie 2’ teaser: South actress Raai Laxmi goes bold in erotic thriller
South actress Raai Laxmi, who has dabbled in South for more than a decade and might be remembered for getting linked to Mahendra Singh Dhoni years ago, is all set to make her Bollywood debut with ‘Julie 2.’ The teaser of the film has been released by the makers on[Read More…]
Muslim bodies ask not to perform qurbani on roads, maintain hygiene ahead of Bakrid
A number of Muslim organisations and leaders have urged followers of Islam to not offer animal sacrifice on roads, maintain proper hygiene and not give a reason to people of other communities to complain, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. However, they have encouraged the Muslims to perform “qurbani” (animal sacrifice) despite the[Read More…]
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan to play Vijay Barse in his next!
After depicting the role of Bal Thackeray in Ram Gopal Varma’s “Sarkar”, it is time for megastar Amitabh Bachchan to play yet another real-life character in Nagaraj Manjule’s first Hindi film. The film, which is yet to get titled, Big B will play, Vijay Barse who more than a decade[Read More…]
Hyderabad to get India’s first one-of-a-kind Islamic Art Gallery
Salar Jung Museum authorities are working on an Islamic Art Gallery, said to be the first-of-its-kind in the nation after throwing open two new attractions in the form of a Coins Gallery and a Children’s Gallery. The activities are in progress aggressively to complete the new project. Work on the[Read More…]
Jodhpur: Mother loses newborn as doctors fight in operation theatre
A mother has lost her child after two senior doctors in Jodhpur’s Umaid Hospital got involved in an argument during a C-section operation. The two doctors were removed after they were purportedly seen in a video fighting inside an operation theatre during surgery on a woman on Tuesday. The incident[Read More…]
Government extends Aadhaar deadline till December end
The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that it will resume in the Aadhaar case in the first week of November. Attorney General, KK Venugopal told the apex court that the government has extended the deadline to furnish Aadhaar to avail benefits of a range of social welfare schemes till December[Read More…]
Mumbai: Five dead, people told to stay home in more heavy rain
The weather office has issued a “red alert” for heavy rain on Wednesday in Mumbai. The city has reported nearly 300 mm of rain in some parts on Tuesday, at least 10 times more than usual. Five people were killed in incidents attributed to the nonstop downpour. Schools and colleges[Read More…]
Other countries have criminalised marital rape doesn’t mean India should also follow: Centre
The government has told the Delhi High Court that criminalizing marital rape may disrupt the institution of marriage and will also become an easy means to harass husbands. It also pointed out that there can be no lasting evidence in case of sexual acts between a man and his wife.[Read More…]
Did fiction trump fact in the Sunanda Pushkar case?
The manner in which the Sunanda affair has been pursued by some sections of the media raises several questions on journalistic ethics and how TRP driven sensationalism coupled with a latent political objective can erode basic norms of fact checking and accurate reporting, which are considered basic to, andessential in,[Read More…]
Selena Gomez’s Instagram account hacked; nude pictures of ex-boyfriend posted
International diva Selena Gomez’s Instagram account was hacked on Monday night and nude pictures of her ex boyfriend, Justin Bieber were posted online. However, the singer’s team managed the situation within minutes and closed the handle for a moment. Soon, they cleared the account and started it again. With 125[Read More…]
Mumbai paralysed due to heavy rain: national disaster team on alert
A flood like situation has arrived in Mumbai after heavy rain since Monday. The heavy shower has choked the city and more rain is expected over the next 24 hours, predicted Met department. With high tide likely in the evening at 4.30pm, the situation could take a turn for the[Read More…]
Now Kenya has toughest law in the world for people using or selling plastics
Kenya has passed world’s toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution came into effect so far. It has introduced a punishment of up to four years and fines of $40,000 from Monday for selling or even using plastic bags. This is The East African nation has joined over 40 other[Read More…]
‘Talaq’ to be part of syllabus in Madarsa of UP
The prestigious Dargah Ala Hazrat (a famous spiritual centre for Sufi Sunni Muslims) has decided to include the issue of ‘talaq’ (divorce) in the curriculum of the madarsas (Islamic Schools) affiliated to it. According to sources in the dargah, talaq will become part of the syllabus from the next academic[Read More…]
No need to rebuild religious structures damaged in 2002 riots: SC tells Gujarat govt
The Supreme Court has set aside a Gujarat high court order asking the state to pay for the reconstruction and repair work of religious structures shattered during the 2002 post-Godhra riots. However, the bench of Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra and Justice PC Pant said the state government’s scheme[Read More…]