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America's 'most Experienced Astronaut' Dies : NASA
John Young, America's "most experienced astronaut" who walked on the Moon during the Apollo programme and commanded the first space shuttle mission, has passed away, NASA said on Saturday.....
BSF Seizes Heroin Along Pakistan Border In Punjab
BSF troopers on Sunday seized nearly 20 kg of heroin along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, BSF officials said.....
South Africa Beat India By 72 Runs In First Test
South Africa bowled out India for 135 in their second innings, registering a 72-run victory on the fourth and penultimate day of the opening cricket Test here on Monday. ....
Two Militants Killed In J&K Gunfight
Two militants were killed on Tuesday in a gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said.....
Tejpal Rape Case Trial To Begin Next Month
After years of delay, former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal will finally face trial from February in an alleged rape case involving a now former junior colleague, a Goa court said on Tuesday. ....
Cabinet Approves 100% FDI In Retail, Construction
In major changes liberalising foreign direct investment in key sectors, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 100 per cent foreign investment in single brand retail trading (SBRT) and construction development and decided to open up Air India for FDI up to 49 per cent.....
India Launches 31 Satellites, Puts Cartosat-2 Into Orbit
India on Friday deployed a remote sensing Cartosat and 30 other satellites, including 28 from six nations into the earth's orbit after a copybook launch from its spaceport here.....
China Strong, But India Not Weak: Army Chief
Stressing that India should shift its focus to its northern borders with China, Army chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said China is a strong nation but asserted that India is not weak either.....
Chief Justice To Meet Revolting Judges On Sunday To Resolve Judicial Crisis
As the crisis triggered by the revolt of four Supreme Court judges lingered, Chief Justice Dipak Misra and the rebel judges may meet on Sunday to resolve the problems raked up by them as two of the dissenting judges on Saturday sought to play down the issue.....
BCI Delegation Meets Two SC Judges On Crisis
A seven-member delegation of the Bar Council Of India (BCI) on Sunday met two Supreme Court judges in an attempt to persuade them to resolve the crisis facing the highest judiciary. ....
