India's space agency called off the launch of its second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, less than an hour before the scheduled take off on Monday (July 15) due to a "technical snag." Public Relations Officer at the Indian Space Research Organisation, Guru Prasad told reporters in India's spaceport of Sriharikota that a technical snag in the launch vehicle system prompted the postponement. The mission, dubbed by the ISRO chairman as the most complex mission it has ever undertaken, was scheduled to launch at 09:21 p.m. GMT, or 02:51 a.m. local time. Prasad told reporters a revised launch date would be announced later.

India calls off second lunar mission due to 'technical snag'- ISRO

More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Moscow on Sunday (July 14) protesting against a possible ban on opposition candidates running in elections to the Russian capital's parliament.

More than 1,000 people rally in Moscow over opposition exclusion in city parliament vote

Russia, U.S, China, Pak come together on Taliban. 4 nations issue statement on Afghan talks. India left out of the negotiating table. Pakistan gains a good round on the Taliban. India wants Kabul elections to be held on time. Watch this video to know more.

India Sidelined In Afghan Talks?

More than 1,000 people took to the streets of Moscow on Sunday (July 14) protesting against a possible ban on opposition candidates running in elections to the Russian capital's parliament. Opposition leaders cried foul after Moscow's election commission said most of their sponsored candidates failed to secure the required number of signatures to participate in the election as candidates. The commission has yet to officially announce the list of legitimate candidates for the Sept. 8 vote to the 45-seat parliament.

Over 1,000 protest in Moscow over exclusion to city parliament vote

Seven Hong Kong media associations held a silent march in Hong Kong on July 14 against alleged police violence. Several hundred reporters marched from a park in Admiralty near the Central Government Offices to the police headquarters. Watch this video to know more.

Hong Kong unrest: 7 media associates organize silent march in Hong Kong

British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt told his Iranian counterpart on Saturday (July 13) that Britain would facilitate the release of the detained Grace 1 oil tanker if Tehran gave guarantees it would not go to Syria.

UK to facilitate release of Iranian tanker if it gets Syria guarantees: Hunt

An Indian delegation crossed the Wagah border on Sunday for holding the second round of talks with their Pakistani counterparts to finalise modalities for the Kartarpur Corridor and related technical issues.

India-Pak hold meet on Kartarpur corridor

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has scheduled the launch of its lunar probe, by a GSLV Mk-III rocket, from the country’s Sriharikota spaceport for 2.51 a.m. And the countdown is set to begin at 6.51 a.m. on Sunday.

ISRO: A jewel in the crown

Chandrayaan-2 to explore south of Moon

Chandrayaan-2: Countdown to India's lunar mission begins

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has scheduled the launch of its lunar probe, by a GSLV MkIII rocket, from the country’s Sriharikota spaceport for 2.51 a.m. And the countdown is set to begin at 6.51 a.m. on Sunday.

ISRO Chairman K.Sivan speaks exclusively to WION

Chandrayaan-2 all set for 3.84 lakh km voyage

Barry rolled into the Louisiana coast Saturday, flooding highways, forcing people to scramble to rooftops and dumping heavy rain that could test the levees and pumps that were bolstered after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005.

Barry makes landfall in Louisiana, weakening slightly to a tropical storm

At least 47 people were killed in landslide in Nepal due to heavy rainfall and flooding.133 people are rescued from the settlements on high risk. Watch this video to know more.

Nepal floods: 47 killed in landslide, 133 people rescued

Delegations from India and Pakistan on Sunday resumed talks on the Kartarpur Corridor with India requesting that permission be given to 5,000 pilgrims to cross the border and visit Kartarpur Sahib daily. Pakistan delegation in Wagah on Sunday agreed to allow visa-free, year-long travel to the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara for Indian citizens and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card holders. Pakistan has also agreed to allow 5,000 pilgrims, every day, to visit the Gurdwara on foot, both as individuals or in groups.

India-Pak Kartarpur meet: Pakistan to allow 5,000 pilgrims a day

Rohingya refugees in crowded camps in Bangladesh are at serious risk of displacement and injury from monsoon flooding and landslides.

Bangladesh: Rohingya Face Monsoon Floods, Landslides

A brief history of every moon mission in the history of space exploration. Watch video to know more.

A brief history of every moon mission in the history of space exploration

Delegations from India and Pakistan on Sunday resumed talks on the Kartarpur Corridor with India requesting that permission be given to 5,000 pilgrims to cross the border and visit Kartarpur Sahib daily.

India wants Pakistan to permit 5,000 pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib daily

Officials from Pakistan and India meet in Wagah on Sunday to discuss the draft agreement for finalising the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues.

India to discuss modalities of Kartarpur corridor

At least 30 people were killed and six others reported missing due to floods and landslides caused by torrential rain in Nepal, an official said.

More than 30 people killed due to floods, landslides in Nepal

Thousands of troops paraded as France celebrated Bastille Day on Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron presided over the annual military parade as warplanes flew over Paris. Watch this video to know more.

France's Bastille Day celebrations: Macron presides over military parade

Bolivia's maestro Ernesto Cavour is making waves in the Andean nation with his unique musical inventions. He's also invented completely new instruments with names such as the "Arpinola", a small wooden box with strings and tuners that produce a distinctive sound reminiscent of the requinto guitar.

Bolivian maestro unlocks new sounds with musical inventions

A day before the crucial second round of technical-level talks for the Kartarpur corridor between India and Pakistan, in a late night development on Friday, Islamabad removed Khalistani supporter Gopal Singh Chawla from Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (PSGPC). India had been raising concerns and objections regarding the inclusion of anti-India elements in a committee that is critical to the operationalisation of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor.

Pro-Khalistani Gopal Singh Chawla removed from PSGPC key to Kartarpur corridor

Anshula Kant, managing director of the State Bank of India, has been appointed as managing director and chief financial officer of the World Bank, its president David Malpass announced on Friday. As Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, Kant will be responsible for financial and risk management of the World Bank Group, reporting to the President.

SBI MD Anshula Kant appointed as World Bank CFO and MD

U.S. authorities plan to start arresting immigrants eligible for deportation in 10 cities this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday (July 12), adding that he was not concerned about the advance notice. Trump warned last month about the planned deportations, which were earlier reported by the New York Times. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he was not concerned that plans of the arrests have become publicly known, saying the deportations were not a secret.

Trump says immigrant deportations to start this weekend in 10 cities

A man sought unsuccessfully to set himself on fire on Friday (July 12) as tens of thousands of Algerians rallied to push for reforms and the departure of the ruling elite.

Algerian protesters push for reforms, man tries to burn himself

Thousands have been displaced within the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh over the last few days after heavy monsoon rains started causing flooding and landslides. Watch this video to know more.

Bangladesh: Floods hits refugee camps, UN assisting in relief work

Floods hits Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh

On Saturday a Grenade launcher was fired at the building of a Ukraine TV Channel after it announced plans to air a controversial documentary on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Watch this video to know more.

Grenade attack hits Ukraine TV Channel

India`s ambitious second lunar mission will be launched on July 15. ISRO Chairman Dr K Sivan, said, “we're going to launch the most prestigious mission Chandrayaan-2. GSLV MK-III being used for the mission. After a successful launch, it'll take nearly two months to go and land on Moon near South Pole.”

Chandrayaan-2: India's second mission to the moon

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