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January 17, 2024 5:29 PM

Japan’s SLIM set for historic moon landing on Jan 20

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has confirmed that its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is in the final stages of preparation for a historic landing scheduled on January 20. JAXA transitioned to the landing descent phase on J...

January 17, 2024 4:58 PM

Center’s Smart Cities Mission shows significant progress in urban development

Smart Cities Mission (SCM) has achieved significant milestones as of November 27, 2023. With an ambitious vision, work orders have been issued for a staggering 7,959 projects of approximately ₹1,71,224 crore. Demonstrating efficiency and progress, ...

January 17, 2024 4:49 PM

National workshop in Tirupati to focus on healthy villages and sustainable development goals

Minister of State for DXZ is set to inaugurate a three-day national workshop on “Healthy Village towards Healthier Tomorrow” on Thursday in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) in collaboration with the Pa...

January 17, 2024 3:29 PM

India levies 50% export duty on sugar-derivative molasses

The Indian government has imposed a 50% export duty on molasses due to the potential decrease in domestic sugar production this season. According to an official notification from the Ministry of Finance, the proposed export duty will take effect on J...

January 17, 2024 2:43 PM

Union Minister Smriti Irani calls for “women-led development” at Davos Summit

Union Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, highlighting the evolving discourse on gender justice and the necessity to shift focus towards women as entrepreneurial leaders instead of mere contributors to the la...

January 17, 2024 2:14 PM

PM launches over Rs 4,000 cr worth of infrastructure initiatives in Kochi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated three major infrastructure projects, collectively valued at over 4000 crore rupees, to the nation today. The inauguration ceremony took place at Willingdon Island in Kochi this afternoon, where the Prime Ministe...

January 17, 2024 1:14 PM

Dense fog disrupts flight and train operations in North India

Dense fog has blanketed North India, causing significant disruptions in train and flight operations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday that a thick fog layer extends from Punjab to the northeastern regions, impacting states ...

January 17, 2024 1:12 PM

Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion Liren; surpasses Anand to become India’s No.1 chess player

Chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has secured the top spot among India's chess players after defeating World Champion Ding Liren in the 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament. The 18-year-old surpassed the legendary Viswanathan Anand after beating Ch...

January 17, 2024 1:05 PM

World Economic Forum 2024: Telangana govt, Adani Portfolio ink MoUs worth over Rs 12,400 cr

In a major development at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 in Davos, the Government of Telangana and the Adani Portfolio of Companies signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) totalling over Rs 12,400 crore. According to a media release by ...

January 17, 2024 1:03 PM

Dhaka grapples with unhealthy air amid week long cold spell

Navalasang Parmar (Dhaka): As a mild cold wave is sweeping across Bangladesh, Dhaka's air quality has been marked 'unhealthy'. Amidst the ongoing mild cold wave, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rainfall in various region...