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Inaugural Meeting of Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC)

January 8, 2024

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) under the Shipping Ministry is hosting the first meeting of recently constituted Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) on January 8th, 2023 in Kolkata. The day-long meeting on board vessel MV Ganga Queen will ..

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Acclaimed Actress Glynis Johns Dies at 100

January 6, 2024

Glynis Johns, the multi-talented Welsh actress renowned for her six-decade career gracing Hollywood films, Broadway musicals and British cinema, passed away peacefully at age 100 in Los Angeles on January 12th, 2023. Early Life and Career Beginnings Born in South ..

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First 2024 Cyclone Hits Madagascar

January 6, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Alvaro made landfall in southwest Madagascar on January 1st 2024, becoming the first cyclone to impact the island nation in the ongoing 2023-2024 cyclone season for the southwest Indian Ocean region spanning late October to May. Impact of ..

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New Antibiotic Compound Effective Against Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Trials

January 6, 2024

Antibiotic resistance arises when disease-causing bacteria mutate and evolve over time to evade the effects of commonly used antibiotic drugs. This global public health crisis has accelerated with misuse of antibiotics, enabling bacterial strains like Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) to ..

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Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s Book “Four Stars of Destiny”

January 6, 2024

Excerpts from former Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s upcoming book ‘Four Stars to Destiny’ published recently provide hitherto unknown aspects of high-level decision making during the 2020 China border crisis and other key national security developments then. Key Aspects ..

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Draft Press and Periodicals Rules 2024

January 6, 2024

Seeking public comments, India’s I&B Ministry issued draft rules for implementing the Press and Periodicals Registration Act 2023 passed recently. The rules outline the powers and processes for the Press Registrar. Inspection Triggers for Media Houses As per the draft, ..

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India and Mauritius to Jointly Build and Launch Small Satellite

January 6, 2024

India has signed an agreement with Mauritius to jointly develop a small satellite, which will be launched by ISRO in early 2024. The cooperation will be between ISRO and Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC). Satellite Development and Launch Timeline ..

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Palace of Aigai to be Reopened

January 6, 2024

The Palace of Aigai, an ancient Greek site dating back to the 4th century BC that served as the spiritual centre of Macedonian rulers, is reopening on January 8th, 2023 after a 16-year, €20 million renovation project. Significance as Macedonian ..

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PRITHVI Scheme to Advance India’s Earth System Sciences

January 6, 2024

The Indian government under Prime Minister Modi has approved the Prithvi Vigyan scheme of the Ministry of Earth Sciences representing planned investments of Rs 4797 crores from 2021 to 2026. This all-encompassing initiative promises to transform the country’s approach towards ..

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NASA Announces Grant Winners Under NIAC Program

January 6, 2024

NASA has announced 13 winning ideas in Phase 1 of its NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program funds early-stage studies to encourage pioneering space technology ideas that could transform future NASA missions. Program ..

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