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Things are going on as planned for tomorrows launch, a senior Isro official said.

Aiming for the stars but can't even make a chip!

Our shortcomings in most areas of high technology, apart from space and pharmaceuticals, are alarming for several...

21 Jun 2019 3:07 AM IST

A humane solution to the refugee crisis exists, find it

Perhaps the most iconic Afghan refugee is Sharbat Gula, the so-called Afghan girlâ€, who featured on a 1985 cover of...

21 Jun 2019 3:05 AM IST

The petitioners have blamed the deaths on carelessness of the doctors at the hospital and further contended that although encephalitis claims many young lives every year there were no effective measures to contain the outbreak of the vector-borne disease. (Photo: PTI)

Fix healthcare now, or future shock is certain

Encephalopathy is a disease in which the functioning of the brain is affected.

21 Jun 2019 3:02 AM IST

I do not want to prejudge the judgement of Indian people. We will take the decision on the basis of what people decide, Rahul Gandhi said. (Photo: ANI)

Axing KPCC not enough

It maybe politic for the Congress to brainstorm collectively rather than heed just one voice.

21 Jun 2019 3:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Joint polls bid to dump parliamentary system?

The Venkatachaliah Commission did not end up doing damage, as the chairman was guided by prudence.

21 Jun 2019 2:58 AM IST

Some doctors believe that it is more important to know the patient who has the disease.

Mystic Mantra: And the truth shall set you free

The reason people lie is either out of fear or because they want to be in control of a situation and mostly to get some...

20 Jun 2019 3:05 AM IST

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) slammed Russia, Syria and Iran for killing many innocent civilians. (Photo:AP)

US must climb down to talk peace with Iran

Neither Rouhani nor Khamenei bears any resemblance to Kim Jong-un the Iranian leaders won't be penning any love letters...

20 Jun 2019 2:51 AM IST

It was spotted by a Mi-17 helicopter of the Indian Air Force, at a height of around 12,000 feet. (Photo: AFP)

The growing Lockheed mystery: Why is US in a rush to push F-21 to...

The F-21 seems to be an offshoot of the single-engine F-16 multi-role fighter.

20 Jun 2019 2:47 AM IST

India stares at a crisis of political leadership

The BJP has an advantage in its parliamentary numbers and time is on its side.

20 Jun 2019 1:49 AM IST

WBPCC president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is a good choice

At the all-party meeting recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him a yoddhaâ€, or fighter.

20 Jun 2019 1:43 AM IST

Bihar Cabinet-led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has approved a proposal to punish sons and daughters who abandon their elderly parents with a jail term. (Photo: ANI)

Encephalitis exposes Nitish Kumar govt in Bihar

In Muzaffarpur district, the nutrition levels for children are below that of sub-Saharan Africa, going by stunting and...

20 Jun 2019 1:38 AM IST

The Prime Minister offered ardaas (prayers) to Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs and sat to listen to gurbani during his visit. (Photo: ANI)

Mystic Mantra: Bhagat Jaidev's bhakti based on love for God

Jaidev was born at Kindu Bilva, presently known as Kenduli in Birbhum district of West Bengal.

19 Jun 2019 5:31 AM IST