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27th Edition of Exercise MALABAR

The 27th edition of Exercise MALABAR concluded off the East Coast of Australia on August 21, 2023. The exercise involved naval forces from the Indian Navy, Royal Australian...

August 22, 2023

John Warnock

John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Inc., passed away at the age of 82 on August 19. Along with Charles Geschke, he established Adobe in 1982 and is best...

August 22, 2023

Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC)

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released images of the lunar far side taken by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC), which assists in locating safe...

August 22, 2023

What is Hurriquake?

Hurricane Hilary, a major tropical cyclone, struck Southern California, marking an unusual event of a hurricane and an earthquake occurring simultaneously. Originating from a disturbance off Mexico’s coast,...

August 22, 2023

Supreme Court to Set Modalities for Government Officials’ Court Appearances

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to establish modalities for the summoning of government officials by courts, responding to a request from the Centre to frame a...

August 22, 2023

Study Reveals High Refill Rates and Limited Access Prevent the Impoverished from Utilizing LPG

A study conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and ASAR, an impact start-up, has highlighted significant barriers preventing low-income households in India from transitioning...

August 22, 2023

Vegetated Canopies

As Europe grapples with intense heatwaves and wildfires due to climate change, the focus on mitigating their impacts has intensified. Greenhouse gas emissions have elevated global temperatures by...

August 22, 2023

CSIR Prima ET11

The Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has unveiled the CSIR Prima ET11, India’s first indigenous e-Tractor. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology,...

August 22, 2023

Continuation of NESIDS and Schemes of NEC

The Cabinet has given the green light for the continuation of the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) with a budget of Rs. 8139.50 crore for 2022-23...

August 22, 2023

TRAI releases recommendations on “License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services”

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on “License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services.” These recommendations come in response to a request from...

August 22, 2023

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