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Space Wrap newsletter: Will ISRO be part of NASA’s moonshot?

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Space Wrap newsletter: Will ISRO be part of NASA’s moonshot?

A year after the launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission and the Axiom-4 mission that sent astronaut-candidate Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station, the U.S. space agency has formally extended an invitation to India to join its ambitious ‘Moon Base’ programme under the Artemis Accords. At the ninth meeting…

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Ernakulam continues to report highest number of influenza cases

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Ernakulam continues to report highest number of influenza cases

File Photo for representational purpose only. Ernakulam continues to report the highest number of influenza cases in the State, with the trend showing no signs of abating in September either. Even as cases are high when compared to other districts, the medical fraternity is of the view that the disease is slowly losing its strength,…

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GCL: American Gambits off to a flying start

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GCL: American Gambits off to a flying start

Javokhir Sindarov beat Viswanathan Anand as American Gambits began its campaign strongly. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE .J The house was full. Among the spectators were a considerable number of Fyers American Gambits fans. And they made their presence felt by cheering loudly, breaking the pin-drop silence, after their team won the opening match of…

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Women’s Asia Cup T20: Spinners headline India’s crushing 7-wicket win vs Pakistan

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Women’s Asia Cup T20: Spinners headline India’s crushing 7-wicket win vs Pakistan

Charani got into the act as she extracted an appreciable turn and bounce at the same time. Photo: Special Arrangements Left-arm spinner Shree Charani was the star performer, returning brilliant figures of 3 for 7, with able support from young leg-spinner Prema Rawat, as India dismantled Pakistan for a paltry 55 in 18.1 overs without…

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Order on appointment of 1,600 teachers soon, says Samsudheen

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Order on appointment of 1,600 teachers soon, says Samsudheen

N. Samsudheen | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen has said that an order will be issued soon to address the concerns of around 1,600 teachers whose appointment approval has been put on hold for the past few years in the wake of a dispute related to the reservation for the…

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Maruti Suzuki unveils new Baleno

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Maruti Suzuki unveils new Baleno

L to R: Mr. Sandeep Raina, Executive Officer, Product Planning, Mr. Bhuvan Dheer, Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Mr. Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Mr. Tsuyoshi Takeshita, Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India Limited at the launch of the Stunning New Baleno. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Maruti Suzuki India…

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China to proceed with Brahmaputra mega dam despite new concerns

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China to proceed with Brahmaputra mega dam despite new concerns

Fresh concerns triggered by the devastating glacial collapse along the Nepal-China border are unlikely to sway Beijing’s plans to go ahead with the construction of a mega dam on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo, or the Brahmaputra River, in a seismically active region in Tibet near the border with India. On July 23,…

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10 teachers to be honoured at award function on September 6

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10 teachers to be honoured at award function on September 6

Ten teachers will be receiving the Vidhya Seva Samman on September 6 at an award function happening at DAV Girls Senior Secondary School in Gopalapuram from 10.30 a.m. onwards. Vidhya Seva Samman is a initiative of Mission Guru Devo Bhava in association with Lions Club of Meenambakkam and Vedritam Group (formerly DAV Group, Chennai). The…

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Coal production re-accelerates amid easing monsoon; daily output rises to 1.7 MT

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Coal production re-accelerates amid easing monsoon; daily output rises to 1.7 MT

A loader loads coal in the truck at an open cast coal field | Photo Credit: Reuters Coal production at mines operated by state-owned Coal India Ltd is gaining momentum as intense monsoon rains ease across coal-bearing regions, the Union Coal Ministry said on Saturday. Average daily production rose to around 1.7 million tonnes (MT)…

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Andhra Pradesh aims to achieve 100% literacy by 2027, says CM Naidu

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Andhra Pradesh aims to achieve 100% literacy by 2027, says CM Naidu

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh handing over certificates to the best teachers at the Teachers’ Day celebrations in Vijayawada on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday called for sweeping reforms in the education system to keep pace with rapidly evolving technology, adding that the…

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