Day: January 18, 2020

ISS spotted in Gujarat sky; best view in Ahmedabad, Rajkot

‘How key molecule for life’s origin reached Earth decoded’

2:56 pm January 18, 2020

London: Researchers have unravelled a key piece of the puzzle about the origin of life on the Earth with the discovery of how phosphorus-bearing molecules, essential for cell metabolism, may have reached the planet from space. Astronomers, including those from the European Southern Observatory (ESO), used data from the ROSINA instrument on board the Rosetta […]

Indira Jaising urges Nirbhaya’s mother to follow Sonia Gandhi’s example

2:49 pm January 18, 2020

New Delhi: Senior advocate Indira Jaising has urged Nirbhaya’s mother to “follow the example” of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, suggesting that she pardons the four men sentenced to death for raping her daughter in 2012. The four convicts are scheduled to be hanged at 6 am on February 1 in the gangrape and murder case. […]

MP: Hostel watchman held for killing 7-year-old student

2:37 pm January 18, 2020

Bhopal: A watchman of the tribal hostel in Patel Nagar here was arrested for allegedly killing a seven-year-old student who was found dead in the government- run facility, an official said on Saturday. The police arrested Jagdish Kalawat (38) on Friday night for killing Suraj, a Class 1 student who lived at the hostel with […]

Taliban aim to sign deal/withdrawal agreement with the US by end of January month: report

Taliban aim to sign deal with US by end of month: report

2:22 pm January 18, 2020

Kabul: The Taliban are aiming to reach a withdrawal agreement with the US by the end of January and are prepared to “scale down” military operations ahead of signing the deal, according to their chief spokesman. The statement by Suhail Shaheen to Pakistani daily Dawn comes as the group and the US held discussions in […]

Oscar Isaac to headline ‘The Great Machine’ for Legendary

2:11 pm January 18, 2020

Los Angeles: Actor Oscar Isaac is set to star in and produce Legendary’s adaptation of author Brian K Vaughan’s comic book “Ex Machina”. Titled “The Great Machine”, the film will be produced by the 40-year-old actor is collaboration with his longtime manager Jason Spire and Vaughan. Legendary recently acquired the rights of the comic book […]