Month: September 2023

Countdown for India’s first solar observatory mission Aditya-L1 starts

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Preparations in the final phase for the launch of PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1 Mission. | Photo Credit: PTI The countdown for the launch of India’s first solar observatory mission, Aditya-L1 has commenced at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. “The countdown leading to the launch at 11:50 Hrs. IST on September 2, 2023 has commended,” ISRO posted…

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ISRO Chief Offers Prayers At Chengalamma Temple Ahead Of Aditya-L1 Launch

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ISRO chief said that Aditya-L1 mission will take 125 days to reach the exact radius. Tirupati: ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Friday visited the Sri Chengalamma Parameshwari temple in Sullurpeta in the run-up to the launch of Aditya-L1 mission and prayed for its success. Somanath visited the temple at 7.30 am and offered prayers to…

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Countdown For India’s Big Solar Mission Aditya L1 Begins

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Aditya L1 shall be placed in a halo orbit around Lagrange point 1 of Sun-Earth system New Delhi: After the huge success India’s moon mission, Chandrayaan-3, the country is now gearing up for another one but this time to the Sun. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its first space-based…

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“Even If We Lose…”: Pakistan Great’s Intriguing Take On India Clash In Asia Cup

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Babar Azam in a press conference© AFP The cricketing buzz all across the globe is mostly centered around the India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup, with the two giants all set to square-off on September 02. Pakistan and India aren’t just the two favourites to go through from their group but also touted…

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Sports

Hong Kong, other parts of south China grind to near standstill as Super Typhoon Saola edges closer

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Boats with Chinese and Hong Kong flags are berthed at the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter as Super Typhoon Saola approaches Hong Kong on September 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Most of Hong Kong and other parts of southern China ground to a near standstill on September 1 with classes and flights cancelled as…

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India versus Pakistan: Why Rohit Sharma’s Men Are Favourites In Asia Cup 2023 Clash

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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match will be held on September 02© Twitter India and Pakistan share a cricketing rivalry that’s arguably the ‘greatest’ in the sport. Over the years, India have dominated Pakistan in major events but things took a turn after Babar Azam‘s men secured a win in the T20 World Cup in…

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Global Agency Moody’s Raises India’s Growth Forecast To 6.7 Per Cent For 2023

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Moody’s Investors Service today raised India’s growth projection for 2023 calendar year to 6.7% New Delhi: Moody’s Investors Service today raised India’s growth projection for 2023 calendar year to 6.7 per cent on account of robust economic momentum. “Strong services expansion and capital expenditures propelled India’s 7.8 per cent real GDP growth in the second…

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Vedanta ran covert lobbying campaign to weaken environmental laws: OCCRP

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File picture of the Vedanta logo outside its headquarters in Mumbai | Photo Credit: Reuters Mining and oil giant Vedanta ran a covert lobbying campaign to weaken key environmental regulations during the pandemic, OCCRP alleged in a new report. The not-for-profit organisation said the Indian government approved the changes without public consultation and implemented them…

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S&P Global India Manufacturing PMI signals August activity hit nearly three-year high

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Representational image only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu   Manufacturing firms’ order books and output levels expanded at the fastest pace in nearly three years this August, as per the S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) that rose to 58.6 last month from 57.7 in July.  A reading of over 50 on the index…

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Thwarted another attempt to fly drone to Moscow: Mayor

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Russian Defence Ministry headquarters is seen in Moscow on August 31, 2023. Russian air defences destroyed a drone approaching Moscow in the Voskresensky district, about 60 km from the capital, the city’s Mayor said. | Photo Credit: AFP Russian air defences destroyed a drone approaching Moscow, the city’s Mayor said on Friday, September 1, 2023,…

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