November 6, 2024 8:19 AM November 6, 2024 8:19 AM

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Veteran Folk Singer Sharda Sinha passes away in New Delhi; President & PM express grief

Popular Folk Singer, Sharda Sinha passed away in New Delhi last night. She was 72. She breathed her last at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the National Capital. Known for her Bhojpuri and Maithili Folks Songs, Sharda Sinha was honoured with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Sangeet Natak...

November 6, 2024 7:55 AM November 6, 2024 7:55 AM

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Indian Army inducts 550 Asmi machine pistols into Northern Command

In a major boost to country's self-reliance initiative, the Indian Army has inducted 550 'Asmi' machine pistols into its Northern Command.   The weapon has been developed by Colonel Prasad Bansod of the Indian Army in partnership with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and...

November 5, 2024 10:28 PM November 5, 2024 10:28 PM

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Railways Operates Special Trains for Chhath Festival Travel from Delhi-NCR

In view of the Chhath festival, the Railways is operating special trains for the convenience and smooth travel of passengers. Today, around 25 festival special trains are originating from Delhi-NCR to the eastern regions of the country. Talking exclusively to Akashvani, the Chief Public Relations Of...

November 5, 2024 10:13 PM November 5, 2024 10:13 PM

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Keel Laying Ceremony for Two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels at GRSE, Kolkata

Keels of two Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel NGOPV have been laid today at  Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited GRSE in Kolkata. Governor Dr C V Ananda Bose has initiated the keel laying ceremony in a programme. GRSE is building four such naval vessels for the Indian Navy. Each NG...

November 5, 2024 9:38 PM November 5, 2024 9:38 PM

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Over 65 million People Food Insecure in Horn of Africa: UN and IGAD Report

At least 65 million people are food insecure in the Horn of Africa. It was revealed by a joint report released today by the UN and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD, an East African bloc. This figure marks a slight decline from 66 million in August, attributed to improved rainfall...

November 5, 2024 9:35 PM November 5, 2024 9:35 PM

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Japan Launches World’s First Wooden Satellite, LignoSat, to Test Space-Grade Wood

In Japan, the world's first wooden satellite was launched into space today aims to prove that wood is a space-grade material. The satellite LignoSat is scheduled to orbit the Earth for six months. According to media reports, designed by researchers at Kyoto University in Japan, LignoSat is made of h...