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The story so far: At 6.03 pm IST on August 23, the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the moon’s surface, in the south polar region. The landing followed a 19-minute sequence in which the spacecraft used its engines, thrusters, and a suite of sensors to guide itself from an altitude of around 30 km and…
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The government has imposed a 20% duty on the export of parboiled rice, a move aimed at maintaining adequate local stock and keep domestic prices under check. The export duty, imposed on August 25, will remain effective till October 16, 2023, the Finance Ministry said in a notification. Duty exemption would be available on parboiled…
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A screenshot presentations a illustration of Chandrayaan-3’s a hit touchdown at the Moon’s floor, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. | Picture Credit score: PTI The managed descent of the Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 made it one of the most closest approaches of a lunar undertaking to the moon’s South Pole. Then again like many of the…
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government’s top priority is to tame inflation (File) New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today said the government’s top priority is to tame inflation to ensure sustained economic growth. Addressing the B20 Summit India, being hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the minister said the GDP numbers…
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Attend to | What does Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal district have in ordinary with the moon? | Video Credit score: E. Lakshmi Narayanan What does Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu have in ordinary with the moon? It’s the ground. On August 23, 2023, India made history via turning into the primary nation on the earth to…
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A series of pictures appearing the rollout of Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan from the lander to the lunar floor as seen through Lander Imager Digital camera on August 23, 2023. Picture: X/@isro by way of PTi Giving a much-awaited glimpse of Pragyan rover at the lunar floor, the Indian Range Analysis Organisation (ISRO) on Friday stated…
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In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen by $708 million to $602.161 billion. | Photo Credit: REUTERS India’s forex reserves dropped by $7.273 billion to $594.888 billion for the week ended August 18, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had risen by $708 million…
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An showcase on the mind museum in Nationwide Institute of Psychological Fitness and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. | Picture Credit score: Report photograph To strengthen consciousness about psychological fitness and neurosciences in addition to decode functioning of the mind, NIMHANS is operating on putting in a mind and thoughts museum in its platinum jubilee…
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Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee reversed its three-day rally and depreciated by 13 paise to settle at 82.69 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (August 25), tracking strong American currency and negative equity markets. Rising crude oil prices also weighed on the domestic unit even as foreign…
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Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Benchmark Sensex declined by 365 points and Nifty settled below the 19,300 level in a volatile trade on Friday as financials, IT and oil shares took a hit amid concerns over potential rate hikes and weak trend in global markets. Falling for a second…
