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10 years of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
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10 years of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Science & Tech 30/10/23 05:58 AM IST
by Mahesh

'China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is celebrating its 10th anniversary.' This colossal project, in 2013, aims to reshape global trade and infrastructure development. The BRI, repre Read More...

India bans exports of some rice varities
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India bans exports of some rice varities

Science & Tech 30/10/23 05:47 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In July this year, India banned the export of non-basmati white rice amid depleting public stock in the Central pool, elevated cereal prices, and looming threat of the uneven monsoon.' India is Read More...

KAZIND-2023
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KAZIND-2023

Science & Tech 30/10/23 05:44 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Indian Army and Indian Air Force contingent comprising 120 personnel departed for Kazakhstan today to take part in the 7th edition of Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’. Indian Arm Read More...

Abua Awas Yojna
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Abua Awas Yojna

Science & Tech 29/10/23 08:47 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Jharkhand Cabinet, approved the ‘Abua Awas Yojna’ (AAY) — a housing scheme for the poor, which will provide eight lakhs pucca houses to the homeless in the state, and has a tota Read More...

The UNGA vote on Gaza war
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The UNGA vote on Gaza war

Science & Tech 29/10/23 08:19 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The government defended its decision to abstain in a U.N. General Assembly vote on resolution that called for a humanitarian truce and ceasefire in Gaza, saying it did not include “explicit con Read More...

DNA systems in Police stations
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DNA systems in Police stations

Science & Tech 29/10/23 08:06 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In April 2022, the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act (CrPI) was passed by Parliament.' The Act enables police and central investigating agencies to collect, store and analyse physical and bi Read More...

Importance of QR codes on Food labels
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Importance of QR codes on Food labels

Science & Tech 29/10/23 07:51 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has recommended the inclusion of a QR (quick response) code on food products for accessibility by visually impaired individuals.' Every c Read More...

IITM Pune demonstrates cloud seeding can produce rainfall
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IITM Pune demonstrates cloud seeding can produce rainfall

Science & Tech 29/10/23 07:37 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A cloud seeding experiment carried out in Solapur city, which falls on the leeward side of the Western Ghats.' The area was able to achieve 18% relative enhancement in rainfall, which is approxima Read More...

Jio demonstrates India’s first satellite-based giga fiber service
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Jio demonstrates India’s first satellite-based giga fiber service

Science & Tech 28/10/23 07:54 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio), demonstrated India’s first satellite-based giga fiber service to provide high-speed broadband services in previously inaccessible geographies in the country.' Read More...

Inform customers when banks ask for their credit score
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Inform customers when banks ask for their credit score

Science & Tech 28/10/23 07:38 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked credit information companies (CICs) to send alerts through SMS or email to customers when their credit information report (CIR) is accessed by credit institu Read More...