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Do doctors need a Central protection Act?
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Do doctors need a Central protection Act?

Science & Tech 18/08/24 11:35 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Resident doctors across India are on strike demanding laws that ensure their safety while on duty.'   As per constitutional provisions, health and law and order are State subjects, and, there Read More...

All-night streetlights can make leaves inedible to insects
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All-night streetlights can make leaves inedible to insects

Science & Tech 18/08/24 11:24 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Artificial lights that run all night, such as streetlights, can make leaves grow so tough that insects cannot eat them, which could threaten urban food chains, according to a new study.' The resea Read More...

The bitter dispute in the Namdhari sect
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The bitter dispute in the Namdhari sect

Science & Tech 18/08/24 11:19 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Hundreds of followers of two rival groups of the Namdhari religious sect clashed violently in Rania in Haryana’s Sirsa district at the end of last week, leaving at least eight people injured.' Read More...

UPSC issues ad for lateral entry into bureaucracy
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UPSC issues ad for lateral entry into bureaucracy

Science & Tech 18/08/24 11:11 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued an advertisement seeking applications for “talented and motivated Indian nationals for Lateral Recruitment” to the posts of Joint Secreta Read More...

James Webb Space Telescope
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James Webb Space Telescope

Science & Tech 17/08/24 09:10 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The jigsaw puzzle of the history of the Universe is getting more difficult than ever to solve with the pieces that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is gathering.' With its huge mirror &mdas Read More...

DRDO Successfully Tests Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’ from Su-30 MK-I
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DRDO Successfully Tests Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’ from Su-30 MK-I

Science & Tech 16/08/24 11:29 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out a successful maiden flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), GAURAV from the Su-30 MK-I platform of the Indian Air Force.' Read More...

Patent and trademark grants under scrutiny
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Patent and trademark grants under scrutiny

Science & Tech 16/08/24 11:08 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Calcutta High Court has recently declared that employing contractual workers for performing “quasi-judicial functions” in the patents and trademark office is unlawful — potentia Read More...

How can traffic which causes air pollution be controlled?
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How can traffic which causes air pollution be controlled?

Science & Tech 16/08/24 10:49 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A recent report stated that India is home to 83 of the 100 most polluted cities in the world.' Another report from the British Medical Journal estimated that air pollution led to the deaths of 2.1 Read More...

ISRO successfully launches EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite
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ISRO successfully launches EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite

Science & Tech 16/08/24 10:38 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)  launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite onboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3.' EOS-08 is a first-of-its-kind mission bui Read More...

Process for designating senior advocates
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Process for designating senior advocates

Science & Tech 16/08/24 10:26 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court recently designated 39 lawyers, including 10 women, as senior advocates.' Among those who received the designation are Indra Sawhney, who filed the case which led to the landmark Read More...