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ISRO Chairman S. Somanath receives IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3’s remarkable achievement

October 14, 2024 admin

ISRO chief S. Somanath receives the IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3 mission success during a ceremony, in Milan, Italy. | Photo Credit: PTI ISRO said on Monday (October 14, 2024) 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…

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Russia Urges BRICS Partners To Create IMF Alternative Amid Western Pressure

October 14, 2024 admin

Moscow, Russia: Russia, which chairs the BRICS group this year, has called on its partners to create an alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to counter political pressure from Western nations ahead of the BRICS summit later this month. BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China, has expanded to include South Africa, Egypt,…

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Reliance Industries Q2 net profit drops 2.8% to ₹19,323 crore

October 14, 2024 admin

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani. File | Photo Credit: PTI Reliance Industries Ltd reported second quarter consolidated net profit dropped 2.8% to ₹19,323 crore from ₹19,878 crore in the same period last year. Gross revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 remained stable Y-o-Y at ₹2,58,027 crore, the company said in a…

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“Fantastic Thinker”: Gautam Gambhir Earns Rich Praise From Australia Star Ahead Of Border Gavaskar Trophy

October 14, 2024 admin

File photo of Gautam Gambhir© AFP Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has lauded Gautam Gambhir‘s tactical acumen, saying the India coach is a fantastic thinker of the game who priortises the team’s need and seeks to gain advantage through adjustments in techniques and field placements. As a player, Starc worked with Gambhir, who was…

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Ranji Trophy | Nikin, Shreyas deny Madhya Pradesh the lead, contest ends in a draw

October 14, 2024 admin

Team game: Nikin fell one short of a century but will be happy with the point he gained for Karnataka. | Photo Credit: N. SUDARSHAN Nikin Jose’s back-to-the-wall 99 (216b, 8×4, 6×4) denied Madhya Pradesh the bragging rights over Karnataka as their 2024-25 Ranji Trophy Elite Group-C opener petered out to a draw at the…

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India To Withdraw High Commissioner From Canada In Massive Escalation Of Row

October 14, 2024 admin

The government has decided to withdraw its High Commissioner in Canada after Ottawa linked him and some other Indian diplomats to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. “We have no faith in the current Canadian Government’s commitment to ensure their security,” the government conveyed to the Canadian Charge d’Affaires who was summoned by…

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ICMR and Zydus Lifesciences initiate second phase proof-of-concept trial for Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease

October 14, 2024 admin

A view of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has formalised a Memorandum of Agreement with Zydus Lifesciences Limited to initiate phase-2 clinical trials for the drug Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease. “Desidustat was invented in…

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Israel’s War With Hezbollah Escalates After 18 Killed In Strikes On Lebanon

October 14, 2024 admin

Jerusalem: Israel expanded its targets in its war with the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 18 people in its first strike on the Christian-majority town of Aitou in the north, the Lebanese Red Cross said. So far the main focus of Israel’s military operations in Lebanon has been in the south,…

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Sensex rises 592 points, Nifty settles above 25K on gains in IT, banking shares

October 14, 2024 admin

Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, Nestle India, Axis Bank and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were among the laggards. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark BSE Sensex jumped nearly 592 points while Nifty reclaimed the 25,000 level on Monday (October 14, 2024) following gains in IT and banking shares amid a firm…

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HCL Technologies Q2 net profit rises 11% to ₹4,235 crore

October 14, 2024 admin

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters IT services company HCL Technologies on Monday (October 14, 2024) reported a 10.51% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹4,235 crore in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal. It had reported a net profit of ₹3,832 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue came in…

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