Live-in relationship neither a crime nor a sin: Supreme Court

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 21:20

Live-in relationship is neither a crime nor a sin, the Supreme Court has held while asking Parliament to frame law for protection of women in such relationship and children born out of it.

Make butchering of animals at slaughterhouse least cruel: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 20:57

The Supreme Court Thursday said animals at a slaughterhouse should be butchered with minimum of cruelty in line with the relevant act.

Second rocket port depends on satellite size, cost-benefit: ISRO

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:54

The Indian space agency will decide on the need for a second rocket launch site after doing a detailed study on the cost-benefit and other aspects like the trend in remote sensing satellites, said its chief Monday.

ISRO to launch German, French, British, Canadian satellites

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:04

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), that got global recognition for its successful launch of a mission to Mars, will now launch German, French, British and Canadaian satellites, a top official said.

No sleaze video exists, says Kerala solar scam accused

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 15:46

Saritha Nair, the main accused in what has come to be called the solar panel scam in Kerala, has denied reports that a video exists in which she is featured in "compromising positions" with three state ministers and other top officials.

ISRO to put Mars Mission spacecraft into Martian orbit on Dec 1

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:17

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), chief Dr. K. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday said the Indian Mars mission spacecraft will be moved from the earth- centric orbit towards the sun-centric orbit on December 1.

Mars Orbiter: 4th orbit raising manoeuvre falls short of target

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 13:29

India`s Rs 450 crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) seemed to have suffered a hiccup Monday morning when its orbit was being raised for the fourth time.

Indian Mars mission leader criticised over temple visit

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 21:32

The head of India`s space agency, basking in plaudits after the launch of the country`s first voyage to Mars, was brought down to earth Thursday by criticism of his decision to seek divine blessing for the mission.

ISRO justifies Rs 450 crore Mars mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 21:36

Asserting that its Rs 450- crore mission to Mars was not a wrong priority, Indian Space Research Organisation Tuesday said all the country`s space programmes are "people-centric" and every rupee has been accounted for.

Journalists create flutter at ISRO chief`s press meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:05

A section of journalists on Tuesday created a flutter here when they shouted slogans and displayed placards against creation of Telangana, at the press conference of ISRO chief K Radhakrishnan.

Preparations in full swing for December 15 GSLV mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 18:02

Even as ISRO successfully launched the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), preparations are in full swing for flight-testing of GSLV with indigenous cryogenic engine, a key step to boost the country`s confidence in terms of its self-reliance in launch capability, on December 15.