ISRO puts third of seven Indian GPS satellites IRNSS-1C in space
On its 27th consecutive successful mission the Indian Space Research Organization’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launched the IRNSS -1C, the third in a series of seven Indian Regional Navigation Satellite Systems from Sriharikota early on Thursday morning. The launch of the 1425 kg IRNSS-1C on... read more »
SoftBank’s $650 million injection to value Snapdeal at $2 billion
SoftBank Corp is set to invest up to $650 million in Snapdeal in a deal that could see it become the largest shareholder with a nearly 35% stake in India’s second-biggest online retailer and is expected to be solemnised in the last week of October when the Japanese mobile and internet... read more »
Modi replaces top finance mandarin Mayaram in first major shakeup
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transferred the top civil servant at the finance ministry, replacing him with a top official from Rajasthan, the state that has pushed dramatic free market reforms in recent months. Arvind Mayaram’s transfer was part of the first major shuffle of top civil... read more »
Hunt for 100 Trekkers Missing After Deadly Nepal Storm
KATHMANDU: Nepalese rescuers on Thursday scoured Himalayan hiking routes for more than 100 trekkers who have been out of contact since a snowstorm and avalanche that have killed around 32 people, including foreign tourists and guides. Local officials said that 24 bodies had been found on the... read more »
Recipe: Chatpate chane
Preparation time: 10 minutes + soaking time Cooking time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups Bengal gram 2tbsp Oil 1 Bay leaf 1 Black Cardamom 1tsp Cumin seeds 2tbsp Coriander... read more »
Stay fit at any age
Although fitness in reality means being physically, mentally and spiritually fit, yet most of us relate it only with physical fitness. If we are asked how fit we are, most of us will find... read more »
WHO calls Ebola modern world’s worst health crisis
The World Health Organisation says the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is ‘the most severe, acute health emergency seen in modern times’ but adds that economic disruptions can be... read more »
Congress cracks whip on Shashi Tharoor, removes him as AICC spokesperson
Taking a dim view of Shashi Tharoor’s praise of Narendra Modi and his appreciation of the “Swachh Bharat” campaign, the Congress cracked the whip on Tharoor on Monday,... read more »
One Army Jawan injured in encounter with terrorists in Handwara
One Army Jawan has been critically injured in an encounter with suspected terrorists here on Monday in the state’s Kupwara district, even as the encounter between the Army and terrorists is... read more »
