New Delhi: Odisha has been recognised as the top winner in the 5th National Water Awards 2023, with Uttar Pradesh securing the second spot, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said Monday. Gujarat and Puducherry jointly secured the third spot in the awards, which cover nine...
Bengaluru: ISRO Monday said its Chairman S Somanath has received the International Astronautical Federation's (IAF) prestigious World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3's remarkable achievement. "This recognition celebrates India's contributions to space exploration. Celebrations underway in Milan (Italy) as we continue to strive for new frontiers,” the...
New Delhi: More than 1.55 lakh candidates have applied for the Prime Minister Internship Scheme, sources said Sunday. The source added that the internships will begin December 2. The dedicated portal for the scheme went live for registration at 5pm October 12 and the target...
New Delhi: After being stalled due to hurricane Milton, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission aims to fly to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa in search of life Monday, SpaceX has said. Europa Clipper will launch its first mission aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA Kennedy’s Launch...
Boca Chica (US): SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket Sunday on its boldest test flight yet, catching the returning booster back at the pad with mechanical arms. Towering almost 400 feet (121 metres), the empty Starship blasted off at sunrise from the southern tip of...
New Delhi: At least 32 domestic startups secured nearly $135 million in funding this week, which saw four growth-stage deals and 22 early-stage deals in a significant jump of over 45 per cent from last week. Deeptech startups emerged as leader this week as Industrial...
London: The Global Hunger Index (GHI), a tool used by international humanitarian agencies to measure and track hunger levels with GHI scores based on under-nourishment and child mortality indicators across 127 countries, has ranked India 105th, which places it under the “serious” category of the...
San Francisco: Aviation giant Boeing is laying off nearly 10 per cent of its workforce, around 17,000 jobs, as it makes structural changes to stay competitive. Boeing President and CEO, Kelly Ortberg, sent an email to staff, announcing the decision. The layoffs will take place...
New Delhi: Despite progress being made, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are continuing to increase, reaching a new record high of 37.4 billion tonnes (Gt) in 2023, confirming that the path to reach UN-mandated Paris Agreement’s objectives is not on track, according to a report on...
New Delhi: Consumer rights regulator CCPA has slapped a notice on electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ola, as it initiates a class action after over 10,000 complaints related to quality and after-sales service remained unaddressed, according to sources. The National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has been getting complaints...
As 26 January approaches, it is time to examine what the day means apart from military parades and VIPs and...
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Manipur, which has been dealing with an ongoing crisis for over a year, is waiting for Vineet Joshi, the Chief...
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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation 6 January as leader of the Liberal Party, effectively ending nearly a...
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Interesting information about the current state of women in China is trickling down despite Chinese authorities’ efforts to put facts...
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