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DRDO develops Single Crystal Blades for helicopter engine application
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DRDO develops Single Crystal Blades for helicopter engine application

Science & Tech 29/04/21 09:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed single-crystal blades technology for helicopters and has supplied 60 of these blades to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as p Read More...

Chandler Good Government Index
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Chandler Good Government Index

Science & Tech 28/04/21 10:25 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The first Chandler Good Government Index (The “CGGI”, or the “Index”) launched today in Singapore. It is the world’s most comprehensive index of effective national gover Read More...

Krithi Karanth becomes first Indian woman to get 'Wild Innovator Award'
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Krithi Karanth becomes first Indian woman to get 'Wild Innovator Award'

Science & Tech 28/04/21 09:25 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Dr. Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator Award&r Read More...

Uttar Pradesh wins e-panchayat award
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Uttar Pradesh wins e-panchayat award

Science & Tech 28/04/21 09:05 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Uttar Pradesh government won the “E-Panchayat Puraskar 2021”, ranking first in Category I. It was followed by Assam and Chhattisgarh at the second position, while Odisha and Tamil Nad Read More...

DRDO Conducts Maiden Trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile Using LCA Tejas
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DRDO Conducts Maiden Trial of Python-5 Air to Air Missile Using LCA Tejas

Science & Tech 28/04/21 09:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Tejas, India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, added the 5th generation Python-5 Air-to-Air Missile (AAM) in its air-to-air weapons capability.' Trials were also aimed to validate enhanced capab Read More...

Exercise VARUNA – 2021
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Exercise VARUNA – 2021

Science & Tech 27/04/21 09:30 AM IST
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'The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ concluded on 27 April 2021.' This exercise has matured over the years with increase in scope, complexity Read More...

China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net
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China launches robot prototype capable of catching space debris with net

Science & Tech 27/04/21 09:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A Chinese space mining start-up launched into low Earth orbit a robot prototype that can scoop up debris left behind by other spacecraft with a big net.' The NEO-01, which will also peer into deep Read More...

RBI sets up committee to review working of ARCs
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RBI sets up committee to review working of ARCs

Science & Tech 27/04/21 09:05 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a committee to evaluate the role of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) in stressed debt resolution and review their business model.' The panel has to Read More...

Unicorn- Smallest black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy
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Unicorn- Smallest black hole in the Milky Way Galaxy

Science & Tech 26/04/21 09:40 AM IST
by Mahesh

"Scientists have discovered what may be the smallest-known black hole in the Milky Way galaxy and the closest to our solar system — an object so curious that they nicknamed it 'the Unicorn.' Read More...

Pink Moon
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Pink Moon

Science & Tech 26/04/21 09:05 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The first super moon of 2021 has been named ‘Pink Moon’ as per a naming convention established in USA.' It is named after herb moss pink, also called creeping phlox, moss phlox, or mou Read More...