BENGALURU: Isro has taken another step towards building a more powerful version of its heaviest rocket, LVM-3, with the successful completion of a crucial test of a new semi-cryogenic engine that is expected to significantly boost the carrying capacity of future launches.The test, conducted on June 24 at the Isro Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri involved…

Eknath Shinde reacts to Uddhav Thackeray, Devendra Fadnavis sharing flight NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde took a swipe at Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is “a very clever person” who knows “how dangerous a scheming friend could be.”Shinde’s remarks came on Saturday, a day after Fadnavis…

Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal (Bhagwant Mann as AAP ministers set to appear before Akal Takht on June 29) NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said all Sikh MLAs and Sikh cabinet ministers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will appear before the Akal Takht in Amritsar on June 29 to present the…

Kailash Vijayvargiya’s comments spark row NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered a political controversy after claiming that administrative officials in the state have been competing to demonstrate their affiliation with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since the BJP came to power.“When we were in the government, some officer came and said, ‘Sir,…