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Researchers create map of water vapor distribution in Mars’ atmosphere

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Researchers have recently developed a map of water vapor distribution in Mars’ atmosphere, it has been reported.

Research from Russian scientists from the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), together with their French and American colleagues, included observations of seasonal variations in atmospheric concentrations using data collected over ten years by the Russian-French SPICAM spectrometer aboard the Mars Express orbiter.

Martian rock reveals new clues about Earth’s history

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A new analysis of a Martian rock has revealed a record of our planet’s climate billions of years ago when water likely washed across its surface and any life that ever formed there might have emerged.

“Minerals within the meteorite hold a snapshot of the planet’s ancient chemistry of interactions between water and atmosphere,” said Robina Shaheen, project scientist at the University of California.

The meteorite, which fell on Earth 13,000 years ago, was plucked by hunters from an Antarctic ice-field 30 years ago.

Milky Way’s new tiny, isolated dwarf neighbour galaxy found

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Astronomers have recently spotted a new neighbor for Milky Way galaxy, a tiny and isolated dwarf galaxy almost 7 million light years away

The team, led by Prof Igor Karachentsev of the Special Astrophysical Observatory in Karachai-Cherkessia, Russia, found the new galaxy, named KKs3 , using the Hubble Space Telescope Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) in August 2014. Kks3 was located in the southern sky in the direction of the constellation of Hydrus and its stars have only one ten-thousandth of the mass of the Milky Way.

WB bakery bakes innovative cakes to commemorate Peshawar school attack

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A bakery in Siliguri has baked innovative cakes ahead of Christmas to commemorate the victims of Peshawar school attack that left at least 141 people dead, most of them children. The Peshawar attack-themed cakes are covered in white icing and have a gun with a dove – a symbol of peace- on top. The bakery owner felt he had a responsibility to spread the message of peace, as a reminder to people to not to forget the horrific incident during the Christmas festivities. “We have made a cake for the victims of Peshawar school attack, especially for the children who died.

Bharat Ratna to Pt. Malaviya, Vajpayee a fitting recognition of their service to nation: PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his delight over the country”s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna being conferred on former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and on noted educationist and eminent freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, saying it is a fitting recognition for their services to the nation. “Bharat Ratna being conferred on Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a matter of great delight,” tweeted Prime Minister Modi.

Schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to be named after Peshawar attack victims: CM

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State-run educational institutions in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be named after children killed in the Taliban’s deadly assault on an army-run school in Peshawar last week, the provincial government has said.

“The government schools and colleges will be named after the deceased schoolchildren in the areas they belong to,” said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak.

Khattak announced the decision during an event at the provincial assembly yesterday to mourn the victims of the December 16 attak on Army Public School by Taliban militants.

Five more Pak terrorists to be executed

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Five Pakistani terrorists were on Wednesday sentenced to death by the high court here for attacking an army camp as the government continued to move ahead swiftly with executions of convicted militants in the aftermath of the grisly Peshawar school attack.

Justice Arshad Mahmood Tabassum of the Rawalpindi bench of Lahore High Court admitted the plea of the government and vacated the stay against the execution of the death-row prisoners involved in the attack on an army camp near River Chenab in Jehlum district and on the ISI office in Multan district of Punjab.

Lakhvi appeals to Pakistan govt for release

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Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, the key planner of 2008 Mumbai attacks, Wednesday submitted an application with the Pakistan government seeking an end to his detention under a public security order slapped on him soon after being granted bail in the 26/11 case.

“We have filed a representation (plea) with the interior ministry against the detention of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi under Maintenance of Public Order (MPO), which is illegal,” Lakhvi’s counsel advocate Raja Rizwan Abbasi told PTI.

22 injured in clashes as Zia appears in court in graft cases

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At least 22 people have been injured in clashes between opposition BNP activists and government supporters as former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia appeared in a court here today in connection with two graft cases against her.

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia appeared in the court for hearing in two graft cases as clashes erupted between BNP activists and government supporters, injuring over 22 people.

Police used tear gas and rubber bullets against clashing protesters, who damaged shops and vehicles and engaged in arson and stone-pelting.

Shiv Sena wants Bharat Ratna for Bal Thackeray

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The Shiv Sena Wednesday demanded that its founder patriarch late Bal Thackeray should also be honoured posthumously with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.

The demand was made by party leader and former Lok Sabha speaker Manohar Joshi, who listed Thackeray’s achievements and contributions to the society and the country.

Joshi’s demand came after the central government Wednesday named former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Madan Mohan Malaviya for the Bharat Ratna.

Girl raped as she goes out to relieve herself in Vizag

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A 19-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth under the Kothakota police station limits in the Visakhapatnam district, police said.

The incident took place yesterday evening when the girl had gone out to answer nature’s call.

Her family members lodged a police complaint against A Rajasekhar (22), the accused, today.

The girl, native of Ravikamatham, was visiting her relatives’ house. Rajasekhar alleged dragged her to a sugarcane field seeing her alone and raped her, according to the complaint.

Hearing her cries for help, some locals rushed to the spot when the accused fled.

Gadkari launches e-books on his ministry’s achievements

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Union Minister for Road Transport, Highway and Shipping Nitin Gadkari Wednesday launched two e-books on various developmental activities, initiatives and achievements of his ministry on the completion of the six months of the Narendra Modi government.

The e-books were launched at a function here to mark “Good Governance Day” on the 90th birthday of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

BJP appoints observers for Jharkhand, J-K

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday appointed observers for Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir a day after the party’s good show in the assembly elections in the two states. General Secretary J.P. Nadda and Vinay Sahstrabuddhe have been appointed as the party observers to oversee the election of the leader of the legislature party in Jharkhand. For Jammu and Kashmir, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and party secretary Arun Singh have been appointed as observers.

Kurdish rebels threaten renewed violence in Turkey

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A Kurdish rebel commander has warned that fighting in Turkey’s southeast could resume by June if efforts to end a 30-year insurgency make no progress by then, news reports said on Wednesday.

Murat Karayilan’s comments came days after Turkish and Kurdish officials declared a “new phase” in the peace process after widespread protests by Kurds in October had threatened to derail the talks.

Five militants killed, 78 arrested in army raids in Egypt

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Egyptian army has killed five militants and arrested 78 others in raids during the last three days in the restive North Sinai governorate, an official on Wednesday said.

Army spokesperson Mohamed Samir said the raids were part of a campaign launched by the military against terrorists in the governorate.

Samir said the militants were killed and arrested between December 21 and 23.

The spokesperson said during the campaign 37 unlicensed motorcycles and vehicles used in terror attacks against army and police personnel were destroyed.

Australian man charged over terror plot

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An Australian man was charged on Wednesday in a counter terrorism operation after being found with documents indicating a possible terrorist attack against government targets in Sydney, in the aftermath of a deadly cafe siege in the country’s largest city.

According to media reports here, police said that 20-year-old Sulayman Khalid was charged after he was allegedly found possessing documents designed to facilitate a terrorist attack against potential government targets in Sydney.

BJP’s new membership swells to over 16 lakh in Maharashtra: Bhandari

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BJP on Wednesday said it has enrolled more than 16 lakh members in Maharashtra in a period of over a month since it launched a special drive for the purpose.

The initiative, started on November 19, will continue till March 31 next year.

Claiming that the number of primary members increased with an average of 30,000 per day, party spokesman Madhav Bhandari said, “Special workshops were organised to train the party cadres hailing from state, district and ward levels for conducting this drive.”

Delhi Metro’s Badli line, Faridabad Extn to be launched by early 2015

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Delhi Metro’s Jahangirpuri to Samaypur Badli corridor extension and Badarpur to Faridabad extension will be launched in early 2015, DMRC MD Mangu Singh said on Wednesday.

He said the work on Kashmere Gate to ITO ‘heritage’ corridor will be completed by December, 2015.

“In the first part of 2015, Badli extension and Faridabad extension will surely be launched and towards December Kashmere Gate to ITO work will almost be completed,” Singh said on the sidelines of celebrations on the occasion of completion of 12 years of Delhi Metro’s operations.

At 58, Anil Kapoor still feels ‘power of youth’

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Anil Kapoor, who turned 58 Wednesday, has been roped in to endorse Dabur Ratnaprash, a power-packed formula that fights fatigue and keeps people active all day long.

A new commercial, starring Anil, has marked the launch of the latest offering by fast moving consumer goods company Dabur India Ltd. Its tagline is ‘Feel the Power of Youth’.

It shows Anil dancing to the tune of popular song “Badtameez dil”. The commercial communicates the message that Dabur Ratnaprash helps rebuild strength, stamina, vigour, vitality and energy.

Apeksha Powal wins Miss India Delhi title

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Apeksha Powal has won the Miss India Delhi 2015 pageant, beating 10 contestants in the finale.

Aditi Arya and Rushali Rai were announced as the 1st runner up and 2nd runner up at the event here last evening.

The jury comprised actor and former Miss India 2010 Manasvi Mamgai, Singer-actor Palash Sen, FDCI Board of Governor Sunil Sethi, Ace Designer Mandira Wirk, Miss Supranational 2015 Asha Bhat and Fashion Photographer Tarun Khiwal.

The evening saw a performance by actress Gauhar Khan and music band Euphoria. Shiamak Davar’s troupe also performed.

BJP to send Jaitley to J&K, keeps all options open

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Keeping “all options” open, BJP today decided to depute a two-member team led by senior leader Arun Jaitley to hold talks with the party’s newly-elected MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir on possibility of forming government besides supervising election of their leader in the Assembly.

The decision was taken by BJP’s Parliamentary Board, the highest decision-making body of the the party, which met here and discussed the election results in Jammu and Kashmir as well as Jharkhand. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief Amit Shah and other senior leaders.

Panchayat in Lalu’s village bans jeans, mobiles for girls

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The panchayat in the RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s native village in Bihar’s Gopalganj district has barred girls from using mobile phones and wearing jeans and T-shirts, an official said Wednesday.

A diktat was issued by Phulwaria panchayat that banned girls from wearing jeans and T-shirts, and also imposed a ban on keeping mobile phones.

“It was decided at the panchayat meeting…attended by Mukhiya Savitri Devi and Block Development Committee member Vidyavati Devi,” district official said.

Next J&K CM will be from BJP, says party’s state chief

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After emerging as the second largest party in Jammu and Kashmir polls, BJP on Tuesday expressed confidence that the next chief minister of the state will be from the party.

“It is a historic victory of BJP, it is the victory of the people of the state and we will work for the people who showed their confidence in us. I tell you that the next chief minister in Jammu and Kashmir will be from BJP,” BJP state president and party MP from Jammu, Jugal Kishore Sharma, said.

People voted for agenda of good governance: Rajnath

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday said his Bharatiya Janata Party’s “impressive performance” in Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections was a “positive vote for its agenda of good governance”.

The credit for the BJP’s good performance goes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief Amit Shah and the party workers, he tweeted.

“The BJP’s impressive performance in Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections is a positive vote for its agenda of good governance,” he posted.

Order to regularise 1,200 plus colonies in Delhi any day: Govt

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In a good news for lakhs of dwellers in unauthorised colonies of poll-bound Delhi, government on Tuesday said a move to regularise over 1,200 such habitations is at an advanced stage and an order will come “any day”.

Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu also said the government was in the final stage of preparing a National Housing Plan, under which topmost priority will be given to slum rehabilitation programme.