News Nation Morning Wrap: Ram Jethmalani Passes Away, Bianca Andreescu Wins US Open & Other Big Stories

Ram Jethmalani, Eminent Lawyer And Former Union Law Minister, Dies 

Veteran lawyer and former Union minister Ram Jethmalani has died. He was 95. Jethmalani passed away at his residence in Delhi on Sunday. Jethmalani also served as chairman of the Bar Council of India. One of the most well-known personalities in the Indian legal system, Jethmalani represented many high-profile cases. At one time, he was said to be the highest paid lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. READ MORE...

ISRO's Chandrayaan-2 Will Still Teach Us A Lot About Moon

Chandrayaan-2's Orbiter, already in the intended orbit around the Moon, will continue to send vital information related to moon's evolution. ISRO said that the precise launch and mission management has ensured a long life of almost 7 years instead of the planned one year for the orbiter. The 2 orbiter is healthy and safe in the Lunar orbit. It will send high-resolution images and enrich understanding of Moon's evolution, mapping of minerals and water in its polar region. READ MORE...

PM Modi To Kick Off BJP's Haryana Poll Campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally in Haryana's Rohtak on Sunday ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state. He will also lay the foundation stone for several development projects, including the Shri Sheetla Mata Devi Medical College in Gurugram, a mega food park, the industrial model township in Rohtak and the Integrated Command and Control Center in Karnal, officials said. READ MORE...

Donald Trump Backs Out Of Talks With Taliban Over Kabul Attack

After months of talks and several rounds of negotiations with the Taliban, US President Donald Trump called off peace negotiations with the insurgent group. As the US prepares to pull out troops from Afghanistan, Trump cited the bombings in Kabul as the reason behind the development. READ MORE...

Bianca Andreescu Beats Serena Williams To Win US Open

Bianca Andreescu beat Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 in the US Open women’s singles final on Saturday night. The first set was taken by Andreescu 6-3. The second set saw Andreescu run away to a 5-1 lead, then Serena fighting back, but eventually running out of steam. Andreescu, 19, was playing in her first Grand Slam final. READ MORE...