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Russia testing a new anti-satellite weapon
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Russia testing a new anti-satellite weapon

Science & Tech 18/02/24 12:44 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Russia is developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon that is “troubling” but poses no immediate threat.' It would breach the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits the deployment Read More...

Electoral Bond Scheme
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Electoral Bond Scheme

Science & Tech 18/02/24 12:23 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Supreme Court has declared the Electoral Bonds Scheme as unconstitutional.' Donor anonymity was the main feature of the scheme, which has been criticised for long by transparency activists. T Read More...

Rheumatoid arthritis
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Rheumatoid arthritis

Science & Tech 18/02/24 12:11 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Rheumatoid arthritisisa chronic, autoimmune condition that mostly affects the joints.' Scientists have not yet understood why an autoimmune condition occurs, allowing the immune system that prote Read More...

Jnanpith honour for Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
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Jnanpith honour for Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

Science & Tech 18/02/24 12:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Renowned Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya have been named the recipients of the 58th Jnanpith Award.' Sampooran Singh Kalra, popularly known as Gulzar, is celebrated Read More...

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to headline Raisina Dialogue
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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis to headline Raisina Dialogue

Science & Tech 18/02/24 11:50 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Delhi next week as the chief guest for the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) annual Raisina Dialogue.' The Raisina Dialogue Read More...

The bubonic plague
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The bubonic plague

Science & Tech 18/02/24 11:10 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Black Death also left lasting social, economic and cultural impacts in Europe and beyond.' The bubonic plague is back. Recently, health officials in Oregon, US confirmed the first case of bubo Read More...

‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines for Indian Port Performance Index
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‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines for Indian Port Performance Index

Science & Tech 17/02/24 11:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the ‘Sagar Aankalan’ guidelines for Indian port performance index recently.' The move aims at enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of Read More...

Kosovo face delays in Schengen approval
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Kosovo face delays in Schengen approval

Science & Tech 17/02/24 11:04 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Kosovo recently secured visa-free access to the Schengen zone in Europe, world’s largest zone of free movement, becoming the last western Balkan non-European Union nation to be waived visa requ Read More...

CCPA releases draft guidelines to prevent misleading ads in coaching sector
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CCPA releases draft guidelines to prevent misleading ads in coaching sector

Science & Tech 17/02/24 10:35 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The government is keen to bring guidelines against misleading advertisements by coaching centres aimed to attract students.' The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has asked for public c Read More...

Swaminathan panel report
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Swaminathan panel report

Science & Tech 17/02/24 10:01 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Farmers demanding legal guarantee for MSP have invoked recommendations of the National Commission on Farmers, which said MSP should be ‘at least 50% more than the weighted average cost of produ Read More...