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At least 160 flights cancelled at Delhi airport on Sept 8-10 in light of G20 Summit
27 Aug

At least 160 flights cancelled at Delhi airport on Sept 8-10 in light of G20 Summit

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia
G20 summit which is scheduled to be held on 9th and 10th of September in New Delhi has led to the cancellation of around 160 domestic flights (80 departing and 80 arriving) from and to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport. The airport officials confirmed that the decision was not taken due to limited parking as there are ample space to park flights but traffic restrictions are the reason behind this decision. The international flights will remain unaffected. The decision was taken in the backdrop of high traffic jam in Delhi-NCR. And it will be valid from 8th to 10th of…
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IIT BOMBAY receives donation of 18.6 million from alumni towards establishment of Green Energy & Sustainability Research Hub
26 Aug

IIT BOMBAY receives donation of 18.6 million from alumni towards establishment of Green Energy & Sustainability Research Hub

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia
IIT Bombay has accepted a donation of USD 18.6 million made by an alumnus. The amount was offered for the establishment of a Green Energy and Sustainability Research Hub. However, the identity of the alumuns has been keep secret as per his/her choice. The contribution will definitely help the institution to focus on the global climate crisis. The hub will be constructed within a state-of-the-art academic building on the the premises of the institute. The focus will be made on the critical areas such as evaluating climate risks,developing effective mitigation strategies, climate change adaptation, and comprehensive environmental monitoring.
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IAF set to procure over 100 more LCA Mark-1A fighter jets
25 Aug

IAF set to procure over 100 more LCA Mark-1A fighter jets

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Technology,
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will place an order for around 100 additional Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), senior defense officials told India Today. The decision to buy 100 more Tejas Mark-1A fighters to replace the aging fleet of MiG-21 fighter aircraft is expected to boost the domestic aerospace industry. Officials also added that proposals for the projects have been submitted to the Ministry of Defense and clearance for orders is expected in the near future. 300 Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets are going to be inducted into the Indian Air Force in…
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IIT-Bombay gets Rs 160 crore from anonymous donor
25 Aug

IIT-Bombay gets Rs 160 crore from anonymous donor

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Education,
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has received a donation of US$ 18.6 million from alumni to establish a green energy and sustainability research hub, the premier institute said on Thursday.IIT B, however, did not reveal the identity of the former student, saying he wanted to remain anonymous.The contribution will redefine the Institute's role in tackling the global climate crisis. The hub will be located within a state-of-the-art academic building at the IIT Bombay campus in suburban Pavai and its focus will extend to critically important areas, the institute said in a statement. Areas of focus include climate risk…
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Amul’s ‘Moon Meetha’ Chandrayaan-3 Topical Is A Hit With Internet Users
24 Aug

Amul’s ‘Moon Meetha’ Chandrayaan-3 Topical Is A Hit With Internet Users

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia, Business
India becomes the first country to land on Moon's South pole region, as the spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 safely reached a destination which it started on 14th of july. Celebrating the success, Gujarat-based dairy brand Amul, has designed an innovative image depicting an Amul girl who is dressed in a red polka dotted frock and holding an Indian flag in her right hand. "Moon meetha karo," reads the image caption, referring to Indians' habit of sharing desserts on every congratulatory occasion. "For launch and dinner," Amul added in another display of wordplay. Not just this, expressing their appreciation further, the Amul team…
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Alia Bhatt walks out of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Ramayan
24 Aug

Alia Bhatt walks out of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Ramayan

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India
The disastrous results of recent films on the mythology have not deterred producers and directors from dreaming of making more such films. Gunasekhar's Shaakuntalam and Om Raut's Adipurush have become the biggest villains in recent times. But a Bollywood producer is determined to bring another movie on Ramayanam. Producer Madhu Manthena is planning to make a movie based on Ramayana in three parts with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. The team also approached Alia Bhatt for the role of Sita and KGF Yash for the role of Ravana. In the latest update, we heard that Alia Bhatt has said no…
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WhatsApp users will soon be able to create groups without names: Reports
24 Aug

WhatsApp users will soon be able to create groups without names: Reports

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced a new feature for WhatsApp that allows users to create groups without names. In a recent Facebook post, Zuckerberg said the functionality could come in handy when you're in a rush and don't have the time or bandwidth to name a group. Also, a nameless group with up to 6 participants will now be dynamically named based on who is in the group. For example, if there are two participants in a group called 'Mat' and 'Lupin', WhatsApp will automatically label the conversation as 'Matt and Lupin'. WhatsApp explains that the feature protects user…
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2 burnt alive as petrol tanker explodes after collision with Rolls-Royce in Gurugram
23 Aug

2 burnt alive as petrol tanker explodes after collision with Rolls-Royce in Gurugram

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Accident,
The collision was so strong that both vehicles caught fire, the oil tanker overturned and the driver and passenger were trapped and unable to escape. Two people died and four were critically injured when a speeding oil tanker collided with a luxury sedan on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Urmi village of Nuh around 2 pm on Tuesday, police officials said. According to the police, the collision was so strong that both cars caught fire, the oil tanker overturned and the driver and passenger were trapped and could not escape. They burned in the fire, police said. According to the SP,…
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Joe Biden said India is most important country in world: US Ambassador
23 Aug

Joe Biden said India is most important country in world: US Ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Business, International, ,
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Tuesday highlighted the close cooperation between his country and India in various fields including technology, trade, environment and space. He said President Joe Biden told him that India was the most important country in the world to him. Delivering the keynote address at the Indiaspora G20 forum, Garcetti said that Indian Americans constitute six percent of the taxpayers in the United States. "He (President Biden) told me, when he asked me to come here to serve, he said, this is the most important country in the world to me, something that I think…
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Rajinikanth gets trolled for touching CM Yogi Adityanath’s feet
22 Aug

Rajinikanth gets trolled for touching CM Yogi Adityanath’s feet

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India, ,
Superstar Rajinikanth, who went on a spiritual trip to the Himalayas ahead of the release of his movie 'Jailer', landed at the Chennai airport on Monday evening. Rajinikanth thanked everyone for making Jailer a huge success and clarified why he touched the feet of 51-year-old Yogi Adityanath, who is 20 years his junior, during his visit to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's official residence in Lucknow on August 19. "It is my practice to fall at the feet of yogis or monks, even if they are younger than me, and I have done that," he told reporters at the airport.…
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