India to launch two space missions every month in the next 16 months

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Somnath Chatterjee - A distinguished Parliamentarian who wore many hats An outstanding parliamentarian, Somnath Chatterjee was the first communist in the country to don the role of a Speaker. Where immigrants go and what they do The wave of international migration has sparked strong reactions in host countries against the phenomenon. But immigrants make up only a small section of an advanced country's population and seldom compete with citizens for well-paying jobs. Fidel Castro: The communist idol who took on the mighty US Cuba is all set to celebrate the 92nd birthday of late leader Fidel Castro on August 13. Known for establishing the first communist state in western hemisphere-Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926, near Birán, in Cuba's eastern Oriente Province. He ruled over Cuba for nearly five decades. India to launch two space missions every month in the next 16 months India is ready to launch two space missions every month, with 31 launches slated to take place over the coming 16 months.In all, ISRO is looking at 31 space missions in a span of 16 months starting September 2018 to December next year. Iran unveils next generation missile Iran unveiled a next generation short-range ballistic missile on Monday and vowed to further boost its capabilities, Iranian media said, at a time of rising tensions with the United States. Full Dress Rehearsal of Independence Day celebrations held at Red Fort A full dress rehearsal of 72nd Independence Day celebration was held on Monday morning at the Red Fort in Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the Red Fort on the 72nd Independence Day of the country. Beatles' Indian hideaway comes together, 50 years on Fifty years after the Beatles came to India, the bungalows where the Fab Four lived, the post office where John Lennon sent Yoko Ono postcards and the giggling guru's house are all ruins. Why won't NASA's Parker Solar Probe melt? With NASA launching a historic Parker Solar Probe deeper into the solar atmosphere than any mission before it, a moot question arises: Why won't it melt? Google tracks your movements, like it or not Google wants to know where you go so badly that it records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to. Army men's selfless service help Kerala fight rain fury Evacuating those stranded from gushing flood waters to removing huge granite blocks on roads--the defence personnel are showcasing war-front like services in the hamlets of rain-hit Kerala

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