Author: DA Correspondent

Chandrayaan-2’s second de-orbiting manoeuvre executed: ISRO

4:02 pm September 4, 2019

Bengaluru: The second de-orbiting manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was successfully carried out early on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said, inching towards achieving a historic soft-landing on the lunar surface. “With this manoeuvre the required orbit for the Vikram Lander to commence its descent towards the surface of the Moon is achieved,” ISRO […]

2 arrested after violent clashes as Pakistani groups lead Kashmir protest in UK

3:55 pm September 4, 2019

London: Two people remain in custody after being arrested during clashes as thousands of protesters led by British Pakistani groups descended upon the Indian High Commission here against the scrapping of special status of Jammu and Kashmir. The ‘Kashmir Freedom March’ began at Parliament Square on Tuesday and moved towards India House, with protesters waving […]

India, Russia finalise AK-47 203 rifles deal: report

Modi meets Putin; discusses issues of mutual interest

3:41 pm September 4, 2019

Vladivostok, September 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum and discussed ways to further cement the special and privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Modi, who arrived in Russia on a two-day visit during which he will also attend the […]

EX-PM Manmohan Singh, union ministers part of first jatha to Kartarpur Sahib

India, Pak agree on visa-free travel for Indian pilgrims to Kartarpur gurdwara

3:27 pm September 4, 2019

New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed on visa-free travel of Indian pilgrims to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara without any restrictions based on their faith, a Home Ministry official said. As many as 5,000 pilgrims could visit the holy site of the Sikhs every day, officials said. However, no agreement has been reached on […]

British PM Johnson weakened by party defections over Brexit

2:59 am September 4, 2019

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered key defections from his party Tuesday, losing a working majority in Parliament and weakening his position as he tried to prevent lawmakers from blocking his Brexit plans. On a day of high drama and acerbic debate in the House of Commons, lawmakers returned from their summer recess to […]