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Hong Kong leader admits vote revealed 'unhappiness' with govt

Hong Kong leader shelves loathed extradition law

5:58 pm September 4, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s leader on Wednesday bowed to a key demand of pro-democracy protesters following three months of unrest, announcing the withdrawal of a loathed extradition bill, but activists vowed to press on with their campaign. Millions of people have taken to Hong Kong’s streets since June in the biggest challenge to China’s rule […]

Putin invites Indian PM to visit Moscow for 2020 Victory Day celebrations

5:03 pm September 4, 2019

Vladivostok: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow in May 2020. “We are expecting you in May next year at the celebrations devoted to marking the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great […]

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 […]

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 […]

Chandrayaan-2: ISRO anxious but optimistic ahead of crucial soft-landing

First de-orbiting manoeuvre performed for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft: ISRO

2:17 pm September 3, 2019

Bengaluru: A day after lander ‘Vikram’ was separated from Chandrayaan-2’s orbiter, the ISRO said on Tuesday it has successfully performed the first de-orbiting manoeuvre for the spacecraft. The city-headquartered space agency will perform one more de-orbit manoeuvre on Wednesday, before the powered descent on September 7 for its landing in the south polar region of […]