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The Chandrayaan-2 has three modules Orbiter, Lander and Rover. (Photo: ANI)

Isro: Better safe than sorry

Sometimes, the smallest problems can doom a satellite and in the most tragic circumstances, an entire crew.

16 July 2019 12:12 AM IST

A perfect touchdown will catapult India into a super-exclusive club of the US, Russia and China, and open avenues for international programmes to turn the Moon into a stop-over station for missions to Mars.

India counts down as Isro reaches for Moon

So a mission like Chandrayaan-2 will not only serve erudite scientists but also the common man.

15 July 2019 1:49 AM IST

The girl was allegedly raped multiple times by her father, an official said. (Representational Image)

Save children from abuse

The suggestion from the top court that special courts be set up to fast-track cases is most welcome.

15 July 2019 1:40 AM IST

The power ministry has categorised charging batteries of electric vehicles as a service, a move which will help such stations operate without licence and encourage the use of e-vehicles.

Give more time for switch to electric vehicles

The tax incentive proposals for EVs contained in the Budget were not that substantive as to see customers queue up.

14 July 2019 12:02 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Media gag an early warning

In a sign of unease, Friday night's dinner did not have the numbers that Ms Sitharaman's highly respected predecessor...

14 July 2019 12:01 AM IST

The percentage of motorists who use helmets rose from 63 in 2015 to 92 this year. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Legislate for safer roads

The wearing of helmets is compulsory in Tamil Nadu and the high court has come down on the police for not enforcing the...

13 July 2019 4:48 AM IST

What is the necessity for me to resign now. In 2009-10 when Yeddyurappa was Chief Minister of Karnataka then 18 MLAs had opposed him. But ultimately what happened?, Kumaraswamy told reporters here. (photo: ANI)

Trust vote a blunder, Karnataka ripe for picking

Kumaraswamy called for a confidence motion, purportedly to prove that he isn't in the seat because he hankers for power.

13 July 2019 4:45 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump shake hands after a document signing at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island on Tuesday in Singapore. (Photo: AP)

A leak strains UK-US ties

President Trump, who has upset nearly every leader he has interacted with, barring the North Korean dictator, Kim...

12 July 2019 12:15 AM IST

Ravindra Jadeja against New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

Decorated batsmen let Team India down

Full marks to the Kiwis as New Zealand's flightless national bird took wing.

12 July 2019 12:08 AM IST

Tamil Nadu politician M. Vaiko

Why sedition law must go

The logic against it is if the law is on the books then it will be liable to be misused.

11 July 2019 12:01 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget for Modi 2.0 government. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Market fall or not, tough times ahead

The markets fears are understandable as Rs 3.9 lakh crores worth of shares could create a glut of shares in the market...

11 July 2019 12:00 AM IST

Dozens of civilians have been killed or injured in security forces actions against civilian protesters near encounter sites in the past also, augmenting anger in the local population and leading to widespread protests and strikes in the Kashmir Valley.

UN Kashmir report motivated

To not do so will be to renege on a government's compact with the people to safeguard their security.

10 July 2019 2:22 AM IST