NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed Isro‘s successful launch of LVM3-M6, which placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit, saying that “India continues to soar higher” further calling the mission a “proud milestone” in the country’s space journey.Congratulating Isro’s scientists and engineers, the prime minister said the achievement underlined India’s […]

LUDHIANA: Police have arrested a Ludhiana man for allegedly beating his eight-month pregnant wife to death in a drunken rage. The accused, Vijay Kumar (40), tried to pass it off as a natural death but injuries on his wife Pushpa’s body raised suspicion. After Pushpa’s brother filed a police complaint, Vijay was arrested.“Pushpa’s brother Ajay […]

Protests were held across India over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh Protests condemning violence against Hindus in Bangladesh across across multiple cities in India on Tuesday after a Hindu man was lynched by a mob in Mymensingh. Meanwhile, Bangladesh also witnessed unrest following the killing of political activist Sharif Osman Hadi. Diplomatic tensions rose […]

BOKARO: In a shocking incident, two men allegedly poured hot oil over a woman when she resisted their attempt to molest her at Ledha village in Jharkhand’s Giridih district Sunday. The woman suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to sadar hospitals.“One accused, Uday Choudhary, has been arrested, and efforts are on to arrest the […]

NEW DELHI: An Air India Boeing 777 returned safely to Delhi on Monday morning after one engine (right side) shutdown soon after take off. Since twin engine aircraft can land safely on one engine, VT-ALS returned to Delhi. The aircraft had taken off as AI 887 for Mumbai at 6.10 am and was back around […]

KOLKATA: A Kolkata-based sarod player with family roots in Bangladesh and an illustrious legacy in the world of music had to flee the neighbouring country when the venue was vandalised hours before his programme, leaving him shocked and his tabla player still stuck there.Shiraz Ali Khan had a concert scheduled at Chhayanaut in Dhaka on […]