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Indian-American scientist hopes to be first woman to make stratospheric jump in 2025

September 1, 2023 admin

An Indian-American scientist, Swati Varshney, is one of the three skydivers who is set to prepare for the first-ever jump from the stratosphere by a woman hoping to break the world record. Image for representation. | Photo Credit: M.A.SRIRAM/ The Hindu An Indian-American scientist, Swati Varshney, is one of the three skydivers who is set…

Science

93% Of Rs 2,000 Notes In Circulation Have Been Returned To Banks: RBI

September 1, 2023 admin

RBI had announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 banknotes from circulation on May 19. Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday said that as much as 93 per cent of Rs 2000 currency notes that were in circulation on May 19 — the day when the currency was withdrawn from circulation — have been returned to…

Business

India vs Pakistan: Will Rain Play Spoilsport In Much-Anticipated Asia Cup 2023 Clash?

September 1, 2023 admin

The India-Pakistan match is one of the most anticipated clashes in world cricket. With the two teams not playing bilateral series for almost a decade due to external reasons, the only chance for fans to witness this match is at continental or International Cricket Council (ICC) events. As a result, the excitement surrounding the Asia…

Sports

Centre Launches GST Reward Scheme In 6 States And Union Territories

September 1, 2023 admin

Centre and states has kept Rs 30-crore corpus for this fiscal for the GST reward scheme. Gurugram: The GST lucky draw ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar’ scheme was launched in six states and Union Territories on Friday and the Centre and states have set aside a Rs 30-crore corpus for this fiscal for the reward scheme….

Business

Australian consumer watchdog calls for record fine against Qantas over cancelled flights

September 1, 2023 admin

File photo shows Qantas passenger jets are seen at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia. Australia’s consumer watchdog on September 1, 2023, called for Qantas Airways to be punished with a record fine for allegedly selling tickets on thousands of flights that had already been cancelled. | Photo Credit: AP Australia’s consumer watchdog on Friday called…

World

Singapore presidential polls | Indian-origin ex-minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam in the race

September 1, 2023 admin

File picture of fomer Singaporean Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam New Delhi. He is hoping to become the next Singapore-born Indian-origin head of the state | Photo Credit: PTI Singaporeans voted in large numbers on Friday in the country’s first contested presidential election in more than a decade, a closely-watched three-way race in which former minister Tharman…

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Sixteen arrested for multiple armed robberies targeting Indian, Asian jewellery stores across four states in U.S.

September 1, 2023 admin

A file photo of a jewellery store in the U.S. (Photo used for representational purpose only.) | Photo Credit: Reuters A total of 16 members of a major crime ring have been arrested for allegedly committing multiple violent armed robberies targeting Indian and other Asian jewellery stores across four east coast U.S. states in a…

World

Prepping For Another India-Made Aircraft Carrier: Indian Navy’s Big Announcement

September 1, 2023 admin

“We are working for a 3rd aircraft carrier – a repeat of the INS Vikrant,” the navy chief said. Mumbai: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar made a big announcement today, that the Navy is looking at a repeat order for an Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) after inducting INS Vikrant and preparing a…

Nation

Who Will Trouble Babar Azam? Kaif Picks This Indian Bowler. It’s Not Jasprit Bumrah

September 1, 2023 admin

File photo of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam© AFP Former Indian cricket team star Mohammed Kaif believes that pacer Mohammed Shami can cause problems for Babar Azam when India take on Pakistan in their first match of Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday. In a recent interaction, Kaif explained that Shami managed the bowling well when Jasprit…

Sports

130,000 Security Personnel, Anti-Drone Systems To Defend Delhi During G20

September 1, 2023 admin

New Delhi’s borders will be closely guarded and access to the city will be regulated. New Delhi: About 130,000 security officers will be deployed as India hosts the world’s most powerful leaders at a G20 summit in New Delhi this month, a showcase for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country’s growing presence on the…

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