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Freeing the caged parrot
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Freeing the caged parrot

Science & Tech 24/09/22 07:48 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Despite several observations made by the Supreme Court of India (SC) against the inefficient functioning of the CBI nothing has happened to improve the situation.' The CVC Act should be amended, Read More...

2023 Breakthrough Prize winners announced
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2023 Breakthrough Prize winners announced

Science & Tech 24/09/22 07:30 AM IST
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'The Breakthrough Prize Foundation and its founding sponsors – announced the 2023 Breakthrough Prize laureates, recognized for their game-changing discoveries in Fundamental Physics, Life Scienc Read More...

eSIMs
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eSIMs

Science & Tech 23/09/22 22:55 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Apple Inc., an American multinational technology company, has come up without a physical SIM slot or an eSIM in order to access mobile networks.' It is an embedded SIM, which is permanently embedd Read More...

Uttarakhand becomes 1st state to grow 'industrial cannabis
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Uttarakhand becomes 1st state to grow 'industrial cannabis

Science & Tech 23/09/22 22:43 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Six years after Uttarakhand became the first state to allow cultivation of large-scale industrial hemp (cannabis sativa, which has low intoxication capacity and is used mainly for medicinal and indus Read More...

Puneet Sagar Abhiyan
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Puneet Sagar Abhiyan

Science & Tech 23/09/22 07:05 AM IST
by Mahesh

'National Cadet Corps (NCC) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh to tackle the issue of plasti Read More...

Nano Plastics
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Nano Plastics

Science & Tech 23/09/22 07:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland have found that small pieces of plastic called nanoplastics can travel up the human food web, through plants, insects and even fish.' According t Read More...

UNESCO bats for more AI in Indian education
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UNESCO bats for more AI in Indian education

Science & Tech 23/09/22 06:54 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India should focus more on artificial intelligence in its education system, a recent United Nations report has recommended.' United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESC Read More...

DoT introduces Draft Telecom Bill to provide relief to stressed carriers, eases M&A rules
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DoT introduces Draft Telecom Bill to provide relief to stressed carriers, eases M&A rules

Science & Tech 23/09/22 06:48 AM IST
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'The telecom department has put the Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022 up for stakeholder comments.' Under which the framework for mergers and acquisitions will be simplified and relief, wr Read More...

Elvis, Rimo first Indian relay team to cross North Channel
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Elvis, Rimo first Indian relay team to cross North Channel

Science & Tech 22/09/22 21:57 PM IST
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'Elvis Ali Hazarika a Veteran Assamese swimmer has become the first from the North East to cross the North Channel.' The strait between north-eastern Northern Ireland and south-western Scotland is Read More...

Ratan Tata among newly appointed trustees of PM CARES Fund
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Ratan Tata among newly appointed trustees of PM CARES Fund

Science & Tech 22/09/22 21:52 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Industrialist Ratan Tata has been named as one of the trustees of the PM CARES Fund.' The TATA Sons chairman emeritus is among the eminent personalities, including former Supreme Court judge Justi Read More...