President Murmu pays tributes to Dr B R Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas

December 6, 2024 11:09 AM December 6, 2024 11:09 AM

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President Murmu pays tributes to Dr B R Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas

President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, fondly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar at Bhubaneswar this morning. She offered her tribute at the statue of Babasaheb at AG Square in the capital city of Odisha along with Governor Raghubar Das and many o...

Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite launched aboard Vega-C rocket

December 6, 2024 7:46 AM December 6, 2024 7:46 AM

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Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite launched aboard Vega-C rocket

The third Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite was launched last night aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The launch marked the return of the Italian-built Vega-C launcher, two years after a failure during its debut commercial mission.   Sentinel-1C builds on the succes...

7.0 earthquake hits California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

December 6, 2024 7:40 AM December 6, 2024 7:40 AM

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7.0 earthquake hits California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

In the United States, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 on the Richter scale shook parts of Northern California, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas.   According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the notable quake struck an offshore area about...

Deadline for Viksit Bharat Quiz Challenge extended to Dec 10

December 6, 2024 6:37 AM December 6, 2024 6:37 AM

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Deadline for Viksit Bharat Quiz Challenge extended to Dec 10

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has announced the extension of the date of participation for the ongoing Viksit Bharat Quiz Challenge till the 10th of this month. Earlier the last date was 5th of December. The youth can visit the MY Bharat Platform to participate in t...

FIDE World Chess C’ship 2024: Gukesh, Ding Liren draw 6th consecutive game

December 6, 2024 6:28 AM December 6, 2024 6:28 AM

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FIDE World Chess C’ship 2024: Gukesh, Ding Liren draw 6th consecutive game

In the World Chess Championship, another match between Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China ended in a draw in Singapore yesterday.   In Game Nine, Gukesh played with the white pieces. Despite gaining a slight advantage in positions after an early excha...

India’s nuclear power plants among the safest in the world: Dr Jitendra Singh

December 5, 2024 10:24 PM December 5, 2024 10:24 PM

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India’s nuclear power plants among the safest in the world: Dr Jitendra Singh

Minister of State for Atomic Energy  Dr Jitendra Singh today said that  India’s nuclear power plants are among the safest in the world, with stringent safety protocols and international oversight. Responding to a question on nuclear safety during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Dr Singh emphasized...

Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama

December 5, 2024 10:22 PM December 5, 2024 10:22 PM

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Syrian rebels capture key city of Hama

Syrian rebels captured the key city of Hama today, bringing the rebels a major victory after a lightning advance across northern Syria. After capturing Hama, rebels said they were preparing to keep marching south towards Homs, a city that links the capital Damascus to the north and the coast. The Sy...