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The Indian mission to the Moon would see a landing by the space shuttle in the southern pole since it is the part of the lunar surface that has not been explored by any other country as yet. The landing zone will also give ISRO an opportunity to name the area or site, putting India into the history of space exploration.

India's lofty space ambitions

As a pioneer of low-cost space technology, even India's $2.6 trillion economy can afford the joy of space rides.

15 Jun 2019 2:09 AM IST

PM Modi had detailed discussions with President Xi on bilateral and global issues on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

India's positive approach to China at SCO summit

Where this leads remains to be seen, although the record is not encouraging on this count

15 Jun 2019 2:09 AM IST

One of the Indian mystics who celebrated divine love and syncretic devotion was Maulana Hasrat Mohani. In his own words, he was a Sufi momin (Sufi believer), ishtiraaki Muslim (secular Muslim), Aashiq-e-Rasool (lover of the holy Prophet) and at the same time, a Krishna bhakt (devotee of Krishna). (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Gwalior's Sufi mystic and the yogic experience

Besides a Shattari Sufi pioneer, Ghaus Gwaliyari was one of the first translators of yoga texts to Persian in the 16th...

15 Jun 2019 2:08 AM IST

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his sister and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Off with their heads': Gandhis blame all but themselves for poll rout

It's time Congress accepts it lacks leadership to counter the magic or might of Narendra Modi.

14 Jun 2019 12:44 PM IST

Shivratri mantras can uplift a soul from depths of hell, and guide it to the right path. (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra - Spiritual unity: A goal God seeks of us

All religions also recognise the existence of the soul that enlivens us and that the soul is of the same essence as God.

14 Jun 2019 1:11 AM IST

Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and now Syria are living examples of the monumental failure of US foreign policy. Apparently, the US never learnt any lessons from the Vietnam war.

The clock is ticking on the Americans' varsity for Afghans

Some clues may lie in the other stalled effort being carried out by the Americans in Afghanistan

14 Jun 2019 1:08 AM IST

This incident comes amid severe tensions between India and China resulting from the Doklam standoff. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

China, US & India: Just look at the transactional' opportunities

he non-sentimentality of a net gain-loss calculation in the realpolitik framework defines the Chinese approach.

14 Jun 2019 1:02 AM IST

Queen Elizabeth II (Photo: AP)

In Britain, PMs come and go, but the Queen offers stability

She has spent the past three-and-a-half years finding out, and lost her job as a result.

14 Jun 2019 12:57 AM IST

The weather agency has predicted a heat wave to severe heat wave conditions over parts of the northwest, central and adjoining east and peninsular India during the next four to five days. (Representational Image)

Heat, drought & water crisis: Take action fast

This has adverse consequences on millions of livelihoods, especially smallholder farmers.

14 Jun 2019 12:54 AM IST

The mountainous and forested Mechuka region, where the An-32 aircraft had crashed, is believed to be one of the worlds most inhospitable for air travel. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

AN-32: Playing with lives

It's hard not to conclude that we are failing to do enough to ensure the safety of our armed forces personnel.

14 Jun 2019 12:50 AM IST

GDP numbers scheduled to be released on May 31.

Exploding myths on jobs & growth

One hopes with the elections now behind us, the government's new team will get down to reviving the economy.

14 Jun 2019 12:49 AM IST

God never works singlehandedly; but invites people to give God a hand, so to say, to bring to fruition Gods plans.

Mystic Mantra: Saint Anthony, whose tongue was priceless

Saint Anthony is famous worldwide for the recovery of lost articles. Many believers pray to him for lost articles.

13 Jun 2019 3:36 AM IST