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New Delhi: After a day off, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and others from the Axiom-4 mission Saturday studied how bones react to microgravity conditions, an experiment that could lead to better treatment of osteoporosis on Earth. On the 10th flight day, Shukla also participated in an...

New Delhi: In a development that could significantly impact the upcoming high-stakes Bihar Assembly elections, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) filed a petition in the Supreme Court Saturday challenging the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of...

Dharamshala: The Dalai Lama Saturday put to rest rumours surrounding the announcement of his successor, saying he hopes to live for another 30-40 years more to serve people. Speaking at the long life prayer ceremony ahead of his 90th birth anniversary Sunday at Tsuglagkhang, the...

Port of Spain: India and Trinidad and Tobago have inked six agreements to boost cooperation in several sectors, including infrastructure and pharmaceuticals, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart from the Caribbean nation, Kamla Persad-Bissessar. In the meeting held Friday, Prime Minister...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday expressed grief over the tragic road accident in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh Friday in which eight people of a marriage party, including the groom, were killed. The PM announced financial assistance for the families of those killed...

Jammu: Twenty-five Amarnath Yatra pilgrims sustained minor injuries Saturday as four buses collided with each other in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district. Officials stated that one of the bus drivers of the Amarnath Yatra convoy lost control of the vehicle, reportedly due to a brake...

To achieve something, people sometimes take a roundabout way. A video going viral on social media shows a similar case, where a minor error by administrative officials resulted in a person’s name being changed in official documents. Despite making multiple requests to correct his name,...

Port of Spain: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was Friday conferred with 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago', becoming the first foreign leader to receive the Caribbean country's highest civilian honour. This is the 25th international honour bestowed upon PM Modi by a...

New Delhi: The government has reduced the toll rates up to 50 per cent for the sections of National Highways that have structures like tunnels, bridges, flyovers or elevated stretches, a move which will lower travelling cost for motorists. User charges at fee plazas on...

Pune: A suspect detained in connection with the alleged rape of a Pune IT professional at her home was her friend and not a stranger who gained entry by posing as a courier delivery agent, police said Friday, casting doubt on her version of the...