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Preparations for NISAR mission NEW DELHI: The world’s most expensive earth observation satellite, NISAR, which has been jointly developed by Nasa and Isro, will be launched after much delay from the Sriharikota spaceport at 5.40pm on July 30, the Indian space agency has said. Both India and the US have been working on the Nasa-Isro…
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has updated its rules to ban transgender women from competing in women’s Olympic sports. The change was made quietly on Monday and follows an executive order by president Donald Trump, signed in February this year.The new rule appears under the “Athlete safety policy” section on the USOPC website….
MUMBAI: Bombay high court questioned ATS over the “integrity” and deletion of call data records (CDRs) in its probe into the 11/7 train blasts, adding “reluctance of the prosecution to bring CDRs on record and their destruction raises an adverse inference against the prosecution”.HC said the prosecution’s case was that conspiracy meetings were held at…
Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…
NAVI MUMBAI: This is no flight of fancy. A Greater flamingo found injured in Nerul’s NRI wetland, whose left leg had to be amputated, could soon take to the skies again.Makarand Saraf, a lecturer from Mumbai’s All India Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and his team have successfully fitted a prosthesis on the adolescent…
India on Tuesday submitted the ratification document of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to Norway, the designated depository for the pact, officials said.“India deposited the Instrument of Ratification of the TEPA between India and EFTA today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, which is…
Harmanpreet Kaur vs England (Image via X/@BCCIWomen) Harmanpreet Kaur etched her name into the history books by becoming the first-ever visiting batter to score three Women’s ODI centuries in England and only the third Indian woman to score 4,000 One Day International (ODI) runs. She reached the milestone during the third and final match against…
Aamir Khan has shared a heartwarming post appreciating the makers of ‘Saiyaara’, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in the lead roles. In a heartfelt message shared by his team on social media, Aamir extended his appreciation to the film’s cast and crew. “Congratulations to the entire team of Saiyaara on its remarkable theatrical success!…
jagdeep Dhankhar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Before he surprised political circles by announcing his resignation, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar alarmed Rashtrapati Bhavan officials by turning up to meet President Droupadi Murmu without an appointment.The protocol-driven President’s secretariat has not had to deal with such unexpected developments in a long time. Not surprisingly, the unscheduled arrival of…
Brand Dubai, the Government of Dubai Media Office’s creative arm, launched the #DubaiDestinations summer campaign promoting indoor family-friendly sports venue/ Image: Dubai Media Office Brand Dubai, the Government of Dubai Media Office’s creative arm, launched a new interactive guide showcasing the city’s top indoor sports and leisure venues for summer. The guide features 11 family-friendly…
