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The IRNSS-1E, which was launched on Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C31, from Sriharikota, is the fifth of the seven satellites that will make the constellation.

A southward shift of two wind systems has allowed the Westerlies to penetrate into the Indian landmass. Indian Express explains how.

Tasaduq would be the third member of Mufti family to join politics after his father and sister.

Exercise Force Eighteen will focus on Humanitarian Mine Action and Peace Keeping Operations, to allow the armies of these countries to develop a common understanding in handling any complex situation.

Lower oil prices, volatile currencies and the slowdown in China are the major factors currently dampening investor sentiment across the globe.

The only advantage to India would be the freedom to buy "as much crude oil that Iran is willing to sell to us".

The intensity of the pitch is rising as the election nears — former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee appealed publicly to the Congress last week for a quick deal to unseat Mamata Banerjee.

In the case of AMU, the Attorney General has argued that this is because it was set up by an act of Parliament, not by Muslims.

For several years, Goans have been queueing up at the Consulate General of Portugal’s office in Altino, Panjim — not far from the Chief Minister’s official residence — seeking Portuguese citizenship.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for his first election-year trip in Assam on Tuesday.

The Gauraksha Commando Force has no legal or administrative recognition in Madhya Pradesh but they have a moral sanction to take the law into their own hands.

The PM’s Saturday announcement is essentially a reiteration or a repackaging of the 2014-15 Budget proposal.

Delhi’s odd-even road rationing experiment brought relief from endemic traffic congestion.

Construction of the BRT began in 2006 under the Sheila Dikshit-led Congress government despite much opposition.

There is a lot of disagreement between different agencies on the method of data assessment.

India must remember a good rule of thumb in geopolitics: If it looks too good to be true, it probably isn't true. That holds good for the Pak promise of action against the Jaish as

This will be the first appearance of Tejas at a foreign air show, and is bound to be compared with Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fighter produced with Chinese help.

About three years ago, when an Israeli ambassador to India was asked about the India-Israel defence relationship – he had shied away from giving a direct answer. The Congress-led UPA government was in power and

At the end of the 15 day policy, the Indian Express looks back at what worked and what can be improved.

Like Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar was detained at the end of 2001, after 9/11, but was released three months later in 2002.

Pongal celebrations in Tamil Nadu will begin today. When the ritual offering of milk and rice boils over, the conch will be blown and offerings will be made to the Sun with the invocation, Pongalo,

Indian Express profiles the Shree Somnath Trust, traditionally dominated by politicians. BJP president Amit Shah was appointed Trustee this week.

The Supreme Court has allowed an Italian marine accused of killing two Indian fishermen more time at home; the other accused is confined to the embassy in Delhi.

The Supreme Court today referred to a Constitution bench a bunch of petitions arising out of certain orders passed by the Gauhati High Court in the ongoing political battle in Arunachal Pradesh.

In 1995, she became the first Dalit woman chief minister in India and the youngest in UP at the age of 39.