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Dikshit's mortal remains were taken to the Congress headquarters from her residence in South Delhi this morning from where hundreds joined the procession to Nigam Bodh Ghat where she was cremated this afternoon.

TheChandrayaan-2will perform 15 crucial maneuvers in the days to come, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan on Sunday. Thecountdown for the launch of Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar exploration mission after Chandrayaan-1, begins Sunday evening.

Tens of thousands marched in sweltering heat in Hong Kongon Sunday as anti-government protests show no sign of let-up, with anger over an extradition bill morphing into a fresh front against what many see as an erosion of freedoms by Beijing.

The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday said that The World Bank has given positive indications towards compensating the dropped $300 millionloan for developing capital city of Amaravatiand moving the aid to other important sectors.

The businessmen called on Khan at the Pakistan Embassy in the US capital, according to Geo News.