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India and US to Simplify Antiquities Return Process with Cultural Property Agreement

November 27, 2023

India is on the verge of finalizing an agreement with the United States that simplifies the process for the return of stolen antiquities. The proposed Cultural Property Agreement (CPA) will shift the burden of proof from India to the US, ..

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Government Announces Mandatory Blending of Compressed Biogas (CBG) in CGD Sector

November 27, 2023

The Central government has unveiled a roadmap for the mandatory blending of compressed biogas (CBG) in the city gas distribution (CGD) sector, targeting the transportation and domestic segments. The decision was approved by the National Biofuels Coordination Committee (NBCC) during ..

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Exclusion of CERT-In from RTI Ambit

November 27, 2023

The Central government has recently included the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) in the list of organizations exempted from the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005. CERT-In, the national agency responsible for responding to computer security incidents, falls under the ..

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Neanderthals’ Speech Capacities Revealed

November 27, 2023

In a groundbreaking study published in 2021, researchers unveiled evidence that Neanderthals possessed the capacity both to hear and produce speech sounds akin to modern humans. The study, led by palaeoanthropologist Mercedes Conde-Valverde of the University of Alcalá in Spain, ..

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Inauguration of Hamfest India 2023

November 27, 2023

The two-day national convention, Hamfest India 2023, was inaugurated by Shri Devusinh Chauhan, the Minister of State for Communications, at Vigyan Bhawan, Science City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on November 25, 2023. Hamfest India 2023: A Comprehensive Platform Hamfest India 2023 serves ..

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Historic Tejas Jet Flight

November 27, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi achieved a historic milestone recently as he completed a sortie in the supersonic multirole fighter jet Tejas. This makes him the first head of government to undertake such a feat, marking a significant moment for India’s ..

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Union Minister Inaugurates International Seminar in Bhubaneswar

November 27, 2023

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, kicked off the two-day ‘International Seminar on Santha Kavi Bhima Bhoi and the Legacy of Mahima Cult’ in Bhubaneswar today. The event, organized by a collaboration between the ..

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High-Energy Particle “Amaterasu”

November 25, 2023

Astronomers have made a puzzling discovery, detecting a rare and incredibly high-energy particle named Amaterasu falling to Earth. This mysterious particle, named after the Japanese sun goddess, is causing confusion as it appears to originate from an apparently empty region ..

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Indian Named the Chair of International Sugar Organisation for 2024

November 25, 2023

India, the largest consumer and the second-largest producer of sugar worldwide, has achieved a significant milestone by being named the Chair of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) for the year 2024. This announcement was made during the 63rd council meeting ..

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Rahul Gandhi Faces Election Commission Notice for “Panauti” Remark

November 25, 2023

The Election Commission (EC) recently issued a showcause notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to him as a “pickpocket” and a “panauti.” These remarks were made during election rallies in Rajasthan. ..

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