Pakistan extends airspace ban till June 15
Pakistan has decided to extend the closure of its airspace along its eastern border with India until June 15. Pakistan had closed the airspace after an Indian Air Force strike …
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SpaceX satellites pose new headache for astronomers
Astronomers have raised concerns about Space X’s Starlink. According to astronomers, Starlink satellites may threaten the view of the cosmos and adversely affect scientific discovery. The newly launched each Starlink …
Read More84 cities submit plans for improving air quality by 2024
The Union Environment Ministry has said that 84 out of 102 non-attainment cities, included in the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) have submitted city-specific plans to reduce air pollution. In …
Read MoreIndia elected to Executive Board of first UN-Habitat Assembly
India has been elected to the Executive Board of the first UN-Habitat Assembly. This had happened at the Plenary Session of the UN Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.The special theme …
Read MoreOperation Safed Sagar
Air Chief Marshal has led the ‘missing man’ formation in a MiG-21 aircraft to pay tributes to Air force personnel who were killed in action during Operation Safed Sagar at …
Read MoreSri Lanka, Japan, India sign deal to develop East Container Terminal at Colombo Port
Sri Lanka has signed a deal with India and Japan to jointly develop the East Container Terminal at the Port of Colombo.This terminal would be beneficial for India as around …
Read MoreV D Savarkar’s birth anniversary being celebrated today
Prime minister has paid tribute to VD Savarkar on his birth anniversary. He said that the nation will always remember the sacrifices made by Veer Savarkar during the freedom struggle. …
Read MoreNSIC signs MOU with Ministry of MSME
The National Small Industries Corporation Limited(NSIC) has signed an MoU with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for the year 2019-20. The MoU envisages provision of enhanced services by …
Read MoreHC seeks Centre’s response on plea for raising abortion time period
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond to a public interest litigation(PIL) for extending the time period to terminate pregnancy to 24 to 26 weeks in case …
Read MoreGerman government asks people to wear kippah
The German government has called on people to wear the Jewish kippah to show their solidarity with the country’s Jewish community in the face of rising anti-Semitism. The move comes …
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