Day: September 17, 2019

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Delhi: 60-year-old woman held with 36 grams of heroin

8:46 pm September 17, 2019

New Delhi: A 60-year-old woman was arrested with 36 grams of heroin on Tuesday in Delhi, police said. The accused has been identified as Anisha Ali, a resident of JJ Camp Tigri, they said. According to police, the woman used to sell drugs. Cash worth Rs 6,130, earned from the sale of smack, was recovered […]

Four astronauts identified for ISRO's Gaganyaan mission: Chief K Sivan

ISRO, DRDO sign MoUs for Gaganyaan mission

8:06 pm September 17, 2019

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday inked MoUs with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for development of human centric systems for the Gaganyaan project, the Defence Ministry said. Some of the critical technologies to be provided by the DRDO to ISRO include space food, space crew health monitoring and […]

US swimmer criss-crosses Channel in 54-hour feat

3:17 pm September 17, 2019

London: An American breast cancer survivor on Tuesday became the first person to swim across the Channel four times non-stop in a 54-hour feat of endurance. Sarah Thomas, 37, could be seen in a video posted on Facebook arriving at Dover on the southern English coast with a group of supporters cheering her on. “I […]

Thailand’s sex-shy giant panda dies aged 19

3:09 pm September 17, 2019

Bangkok : A beloved male giant panda on loan to Thailand from China has died aged 19 in Chiang Mai, leaving Thais on Tuesday to mourn the death of a mammal whose sex life captivated the kingdom. Chuang Chuang, a resident of the northern city’s zoo since October 2003, arrived with female Lin Hui, where […]

Odisha CM announces financial aid for dairy farmers

Naveen Patnaik wishes PM Modi on his 69th birthday

3:01 pm September 17, 2019

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday extended his warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. Patnaik prayed for Modi’s long and healthy life on the occasion. “Warm birthday wishes to Prime Minister @narendramodi ji. May you be blessed with a long and healthy life,” the chief minister tweeted. Patnaik’s party […]