On January 5, China`s heaviest and most advanced satellite, Shijian-20, reached its fixed position in geosynchronous orbit, marking the first successful flight of DFH-5 satellite platform, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that imports began from mid-December and states were asked to place their firm demand in order to get the supply from the imported stock.
As soon as the judge pronounced the verdict, the convicts, who were produced before court through video conferencing, broke into tears. Additional Session Judge Satish Kumar Arora issued the death warrant against them.
The first match in Guwahati was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain and damp pitch.
Echo Auto uses a car`s 12V charging socket or USB port and connects to the car`s stereo system for audio playback using auxiliary cable or Bluetooth, the official release notes. It features 8 microphones and far-field technology for seamless access.
According to the official, the EoI inviting bids for the national carrier will be issued by the month-end. The development comes after the ministerial panel on Air India disinvestment met here on Tuesday.
Local Government Minister Brahm Mohindra said that the new bye-laws, covering the construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings, including hotels, miniplexes and other projects, are aimed at making construction activity more seamless and hassle-free.
The students of Jadavpur University started their march from Hazra in South Kolkata and ended at Nizam Palace – which houses the central government offices.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said US President Donald Trump had displayed a lack of respect for international law by threatening Iran`s cultural sites.
The unions said that more than 250 million workers will participate in the 'Bharat Bandh' to press for a 12-point common demand related to minimum wage and social security, among others. Along with the trade unions, the banking and agriculture sector will also take part in the strike.
India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to register a growth of 5 per cent in 2019-20 as against 6.8 per cent in the previous fiscal, according to government data released on Tuesday (January 7).
Deficit-hit palladium meanwhile hit another record peak on the back of prolonged supply constraints in the market. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,564.31 per ounce as of 1257 GMT, having fallen as much as 0.7% earlier in the session. It touched its highest since April 2013 at $1,582.59 on Monday. US gold futures were 0.2% lower at $1,566.00.
Here's a roundup of top stories from the world of politics, sports and entertainment, which grabbed the spotlight and trended the most on various social media platforms on January 7, (Tuesday).
Mumbai police on Tuesday (January 7) filed an FIR against Mahek Mirza Prabhu, a storyteller and blogger, for displaying 'Free Kashmir' poster during a protest held at Gateway of India in Mumbai on Monday (January 6) against the attack on the students and professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
AS Roma legend and Italian star Daniele de Rossi has bid adieu to football, thus calling curtains on his illustrious 18-year-long career.
In a big development, Delhi's Patiala House court on Tuesday (January 7) issued a death warrant for the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. The four convicts - Mukesh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh and Pawan Gupta - will be hanged at 7 am on January 22.
The jail officials added that it would also inform the UP prisons about the date and time of execution of all four convicts as decided by the court on January 7.
Iran said on Sunday (January 5) it was taking a further step back from its commitments, although it also said it would continue to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog. Its announcement coincided with a major escalation of tensions with Washington following the US killing of top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike on Friday in Baghdad.
The rankings were released last week by an education portal, Education World, in the `Indian School Ranking 2019`.
Minutes after Delhi's Patiala Court issued death warrant for all four convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape-murder case and ordered that the death row convicts should be hanged at 7 am on January 22, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi reacted with joy to the court's verdict and said that her struggle of seven years has finally ended.
The timely intervention of the Uttar Pradesh saved the girls from being auctioned by the human traffickers in Bulandshahr district.
Just like Guwahati, the team management and other Indian cricket fans would focus on comeback man Jasprit Bumrah who is making his return to international cricket. Bumrah has been out of action after India`s tour of the West Indies in July-August due to a stress fracture on his back and thus would be rearing to go and perform for the team.
In a major development, a Delhi court on Tuesday (January 7) issued the death warrant against all four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case. The court ordered that all four convicts should be hanged at 7 am on January 22 at the Tihar jail.
Executions are rare in India and death sentences are awarded only in cases of rarest of rare crimes.
Williams will next lock horns with fellow countrywoman Christina McHale in the round-of-16 of the women's singles event of the tournament.
