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G20 TV Conclave | World Acknowledges India’s Quantum Leap In Space Sector: Dr Jitendra Singh
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G20 TV Conclave | World Acknowledges India’s Quantum Leap In Space Sector: Dr Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said, the world today acknowledges India’s quantum leap in the Space sector, following the massive push by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he took the courageous decision to “unlock” this sector from...

US Congress clears historic deal to jointly make jet engines for Indian Air Force
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US Congress clears historic deal to jointly make jet engines for Indian Air Force

In a major push for India-US defence cooperation, the United States Congress has clearedGE Aerospace’s agreement with state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to producefighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force.The deal was struck between India and the US during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States in June Now, the US Congress...

Geetika Srivastava First Woman To Lead Indian Mission In Pakistan
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Geetika Srivastava First Woman To Lead Indian Mission In Pakistan

Geetika Srivastava will be India’s new charge d’affaires at its High Commission in Islamabad, becoming the first woman to hold that post. Currently serving as joint secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), she will succeed Dr M Suresh Kumar who is likely to return to New Delhi. Although the job entails several responsibilities,...

Putin conveys to PM Modi his inability to attend G20, says Russia will be represented by FM Sergey Lavrov
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Putin conveys to PM Modi his inability to attend G20, says Russia will be represented by FM Sergey Lavrov

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who conveyed his inability to attend the G20 Summit here next month and informed that Russia would be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Prime Minister’s Office said. During their telephonic conversation, the two leaders also reviewed progress on a number of...

Over 6 Lakh Flowerpots, Foliage To Adorn Delhi Roads, Venue For G20 Summit
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Over 6 Lakh Flowerpots, Foliage To Adorn Delhi Roads, Venue For G20 Summit

Nearly 6.75 lakh pots of flowering plants and foliage will adorn designated roads and venues in Delhi for the G20 Summit next month, Raj Niwas officials said on Sunday. The major locations that have been beautified with potted plants include the Sardar Patel Marg, Mother Teresa Crescent, Teen Murti Marg, Dhaula Kuan-IGI Airport Road, Palam...

Vikram lander observes temperature variation on lunar surface, records high of 70 degree Celsius
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Vikram lander observes temperature variation on lunar surface, records high of 70 degree Celsius

ISRO on Sunday released a graph of the temperature variation on the lunar surface and a senior scientist of the space agency expressed surprise over the high temperature recorded on the Moon. The national space agency said Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) payload onboard Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil...

Who Paid For Delhi’s Makeover? AAP vs BJP Over G20 Preps
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Who Paid For Delhi’s Makeover? AAP vs BJP Over G20 Preps

The cost of sprucing up Delhi before next month’s three-day G-20 Summit has set off a row between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party. The Virendra Sachadeva Delhi Bjp President claims that it was all done through Central funds, drew a stinging retort from AAP. In response, Virendra Sachadeva Delhi Bjp President challenged AAP...

Landslide destroys several buildings in India’s Himachal Pradesh state
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Landslide destroys several buildings in India’s Himachal Pradesh state

A landslide in north Indian mountains has destroyed several buildings, the latest in a string of disasters in the Himalayas that have killed scores of people. No one was hurt in Thursday’s landslide in the Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh state as residents had been moved out of the area because it was deemed unsafe,...

Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri calls for adoption of modern technology in construction industry
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Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri calls for adoption of modern technology in construction industry

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said more than 60 crorepeople are estimated to reside in cities by 2030 because of rapid urbanisation and stressed theneed to increase adoption of new technologies in the construction industry. On its part, the ministry has short-listed 54 innovative construction technologies from all over theworld...