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Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Aug 27: India successfully launched its communication satellite GSAT-6, which has several strategic applications, in textbook style on Thursday using its heavy rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-D6). The GSLV rocket, with a cryogenic engine, slung the satellite in a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) from where it would be taken up to its final

Srinagar, Aug 27: Another Pakistani terrorist was caught alive on Thursday following a fierce gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, making him the second terrorist from Pakistan to be held this month. The terrorist was identified as Sajjad alias Abu Ubadullah, 22, a resident of Muzaffargarh district of Balochistan, Pakistan, a senior police official said. Sajjad was caught a little

Noida, Aug 17: After a decade labouring on building sites around New Delhi Akhilesh Kumar lost his scaffolding job last month when his employer halted work on an array of 30 residential towers. He joins more than half a million workers let go from sites around India's capital in the last 18 months, in a stark sign that the ground reality in Asia's third-largest economy is far from as rosy as

Mumbai, Aug 27: Investigators in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case are not ruling out the "honour killing" angle after it came to light that both Peter Mukherjea and main accused Indrani allegedly disapproved of the "relationship" between his son Rahul and the victim. According to police, Sheena and media baron Peter's son from an earlier marriage, Rahul, were dating for over a year which

Ahmedabad, Aug 27: Tension prevailed in Gujarat as the death toll in clashes which started on Tuesday during quota agitation by Patel community climbed to nine today and army was deployed in more cities to rein in the violence. Police control room officials said no major violence was reported in the state overnight barring a few incidents of stone pelting. A constable of Chowk Bazaar police

Balakote(JK), Aug 26: Rahul Gandhi today meet the families affected by firing and shelling from Pakistan in areas along the Line of Control in Poonch and said the Centre should meet their demands including on rehabilitation, compensation and insurance cover. The Congress Vice President, who began his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, spoke to the families of six civilians including a headman

New Delhi, Aug 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed for calm in Gujarat which has been witnessing violence since last night and invoked Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel to emphasise that violence benefits nobody. He underlined that the government is committed to the welfare of all people and that all issues can be resolved peacefully through discussions. "I appeal to all brothers and

New Delhi, Aug 26: About 5,000 paramilitary personnel were today rushed to Gujarat in the wake of violence in several cities during agitation for quota by Patel community. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel this morning and assured her of full central help to tackle the situation. About 5,000 personnel of Rapid Action Force, CRPF and BSF have been

Ahmedabad, Aug 26: Hardik Patel, spearheading the agitation to demand OBC reservation for the Patel community in Gujarat, has called for a state-wide bandh on Wednesday. Patel was briefly detained on Tuesday evening by Gujarat Police for launching a hunger strike without prior permission before being released. He also urged his community members to maintain peace as several parts of the state

New Delhi, Aug 25: Riding high over its hat-trick of wins in a series of civic polls in Bengaluru, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, BJP today hit out at Congress saying people's mandate was against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi's "anti-poor, anti-development and negative" politics. Top party leaders led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed their happiness over the series of victories with Modi calling