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NASA Astronauts Complete Power Upgrade Spacewalk
NASA has said two of its astronauts -- Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough and Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson -- have completed the first of two power upgrade spacewalks at 1:55 p.m. EST (12:25 a.m. Saturday, India time). ....
Rahul Gandhi To Lead Congress Delegation To China
A Congress delegation led by party Vice President Rahul Gandhi will visit Beijing on the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for a week from January 15, party sources said.....
India, Portugal Sign Agreements In Defence, Agriculture, Sports
India and Portugal on Saturday signed a slew of agreements in various fields, including defence cooperation, agriculture, renewable energy and marine research.....
US Official Shot At In Mexico
A US consular official was shot at in Guadalajara, the capital of Mexican state of Jalisco, the Prosecutor-General's Office (PGR) of Mexico has said.....
Four Suspects Involved In Myanmar Attacks Arrested
Four suspects involved in October 9 attack in Maungtaw region of Myanmar's northern Rakhine state, have been arrested, the country's state-run media reported on Sunday.....
5 Killed As Kolkata-bound Train Rams Car Near Dhaka
At least five persons, including four members of a family, were killed on Sunday when a Kolkata bound Indo-Bangladesh Maitree Express collided with a car, the media reported.....
Rs 5 Lakh Each To Victims Of Unrest In Kashmir Valley: Mehbooba
Every family which lost a member to firing by security forces during last year's unrest in the Kashmir Valley will get Rs 5 lakh, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti announced on Monday.....
Money Deposited Will Not Change Colour Automatically: Jaitley
Describing the currency deposited with banks following demonetisation as money that has lost its earlier "anonymity", Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said such deposits do not automatically become legitimate, and can now be identified with the owner for taxation purposes.....
Face Problem Abroad? Tweet And Tag Me, Says Sushma
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday said Indians abroad facing problems can tweet to the respective embassy and tag her in the tweet, adding that she will personally monitor the missions' responses.....
Over 600 Flights Cancelled In Turkey Due To Snowfall
Heavy snowfall and bad weather conditions forced Turkey's flagship airline company Turkish Airlines to cancel 633 domestic and international flights, with Istanbul particularly affected on Sunday.....
