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Subject to weather conditions, the blastoff is scheduled at 10.24 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, where the countdown for the mission commenced at 8.54 am on Saturday. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Brazil's Amazonia-1 on board with Bhagavad Gita

A picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will remain engraved atop the panel of a co-passenger satellite

28 Feb 2021 4:35 AM IST

BMC officials penalise a commuter for not wearing mask, amid rise in coronavirus cases across Maharashtra, in Mumbai on February 22, 2021. (PTI)

COVID-19: Weekly markets, mass weddings banned in Maharashtra's...

The coronavirus tally in Palghar district has gone up to 45,838 with the addition of 45 cases on Thursday

26 Feb 2021 11:01 AM IST

Belongings of Rohingya refugees lay on the shore as their carrier boat remains anchored nearby in Teknaf on Thursday. (AFP)

India finds boat carrying 90 Rohingya refugees adrift at sea, 8 dead

We are in discussions with the Government of Bangladesh to ensure their safe and secure repatriation, MEA said

26 Feb 2021 8:47 AM IST

The initiative will be launched first at three toll plazas (Duddeda, Renikunta, Basanthnagar) on Rajiv Rahadari. Later, it will be implemented at toll plaze in Madgulapally between Narketpally and Addanki. (Photo: DC)

FASTags to be mandatory for TS state highways from March

The government plans to initially make them compulsory on the Rajiv Rahadari between Hyderabad and Ramagundam in March

26 Feb 2021 4:08 AM IST

The vehicle, a Scorpio van, was found on Carmichael Road near Antilia, the multi-storey residence of Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, an official said. (Twitter)

Vehicle with explosives found near Mukesh Ambani's house

Police found gelatin sticks inside, but it was not an assembled explosive device, officials said

26 Feb 2021 12:07 AM IST

A militant killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. (PTI Photo)

India, Pak militaries agree for 'strict observance' of all agreements...

Army officials maintained that there will be no let-up in troop deployment as well its operations along Pak borders...

25 Feb 2021 10:45 PM IST

Students wearing face masks attend a class at a school that was reopened after closure for months owing to coronavirus pandemic, in Amritsar, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. Schools are being opened as per guidelines issued in Unlock. 5. (PTI)

TN govt announces 'all pass' for class 9, 10 and plus one students

The students who were taught through the state-run Kalvi Tholaikatchi throughout the year don't have to take any exams...

25 Feb 2021 7:03 PM IST

Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (PTI)

Govt announces guidelines to regulate social media, OTT platforms and...

As per the new rules, social media intermediaries have to appoint grievance officer, who shall register complaints in 24...

25 Feb 2021 3:31 PM IST

Despite the open posturing of Palaniswami that no politics, meaning alliance issues, were discussed, BJP sources in the State said that they were happy with the outcome of the talks the Chief Minister had with their national leaders in Delhi. (Photo:PTI)

Tamil Nadu govt enhances retirement age of its employees to 60 years

The gesture came into immediate effect and the government came out with an order (GO) to give effect to the chief...

25 Feb 2021 2:40 PM IST

West Bengal state Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, pillion rides on an electric two wheeler driven by Mayor of Kolkata Firhad Hakim symbolizing a protest against repeated fuel and cooking gas price hike in Kolkata, India, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (AP)

Mamata rides pillion on electric scooter to protest fuel price hike

Banerjee was seen sitting behind state minister Firhad Hakim, who rode the battery-powered electric scooter

25 Feb 2021 2:22 PM IST

A health worker collects a swab sample from a man to test for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a primary health centre in Hyderabad on February 22, 2021, as Indias coronavirus cases passed 11 million. (AFP)

Resume daily Covid bulletin from tomorrow: HC chides TS govt

The Bench expressed concern over the huge public gatherings and congregations, which have been witnessed in the state

25 Feb 2021 4:47 AM IST

As the Union ministry of health and family welfare issued fresh SOPs recently, the state health authorities communicated that the same be strictly followed at all workplaces. (Representational Photo: PTI)

Amid fear of rise in Covid cases, AP issues fresh SOP

The SOPs specify about maintenance of a 6 feet distance in public places, use of face masks, practice frequent...

25 Feb 2021 4:16 AM IST