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US Approves $4 Billion Military Drone Sale to India

The US government has approved a major military sale to India valued at nearly $4 billion. The sale would include 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones and related sophisticated equipment....

February 8, 2024

Zoho, Juspay, Decentro Secure RBI Payment Aggregator Approval

The Reserve Bank of India has granted final authorization for three more companies – Juspay, Decentro, and Zoho – to operate as payment aggregators in India. This approval...

February 8, 2024

Protests Over Proposed Highway in Bannerghatta National Park

The government has proposed constructing a 6-lane elevated highway through Bangalore’s Bannerghatta National Park, sparking protests from environmentalists concerned about the impacts on wildlife and habitat. Bannerghatta National...

February 8, 2024

What is Deep Tech?

India is making a major push to establish itself as a global leader in deep tech – advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing that have...

February 8, 2024

Accessibility Guidelines for the Hearing and Visually Impaired in Movie Halls

The government has drafted new accessibility guidelines to make watching movies in theaters more inclusive for people with hearing and visual impairments. The public comment period for the...

February 8, 2024

WWF Urges Romania to Protect Mahmudia Wetland

The Mahmudia wetland is part of the vital Danube Delta ecosystem in Romania. Eight years ago, it was restored into a thriving wetland habitat using EU funds, transforming...

February 8, 2024

New Technique by RRI Enhances Imaging of Cold Atoms

Scientists at India’s Raman Research Institute (RRI) have developed a new image-correction algorithm that significantly improves images used to study ultracold atoms. The advanced imaging promises to unlock...

February 7, 2024

Iran Allows Visa-Free Travel for Indians

Iran has recently become yet another country to launch visa-waiver programme allowing Indian citizens visa-free entry for up to 15 days. The decision was taken earlier, and the...

February 7, 2024

Union Cabinet Approves Extension of Subsidised Sugar Scheme and Other Schemes

The Union Cabinet has recently given its approval to a series of key economic decisions, including the extension of several schemes such as the Subsidised Sugar Scheme. These...

February 7, 2024

What are Obelisks?

Recently, researchers at Stanford University discovered a new virus-like entity called obelisks. These obelisks have been found in large numbers within the human mouth and gut. What are...

February 6, 2024

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