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NASA selects tiny research satellites for future missions

Washington: NASA has selected more than dozen small research satellites that could fit in the palm of your hand to fly in space on future rocket launches. Called CubeSats, these cube-shaped nanosatellites are small but pack an outsized research punch. They will enable unique technology demonstrations, education research and science missions and will study topics […]

Brazil crowned South American beach soccer champions

Recife: Brazil’s beach soccer men’s national team beat Paraguay 12-2 in the final match of Recife 2015 Beach Soccer South American Cup, played in Playa do Pina here. Despite Paraguays’s undefeated record during the tournament and the previous 8-7 victory against Brazil, the hosts played brilliantly, showing exceptional defending skills juxtaposed with deadly attacking Sunday, […]

'Konark among 6 spots to get wi-fi connection'

Varanasi: Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shanker Prasad announced that wi-fi will be enabled across important tourist spots across the country including Konark Temple in Odisha in next three months. Apart from the Konark, Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh), Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), and Mahabalipuram and Hamphi in Karnataka would be made wi-fi enabled religious […]

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Breast milk transfers good microbes to babies

Babies get microbes from mother's milk that makes them "more ready" to digest solid food later in life, says a new study

Kejriwal, colleagues enjoy Hindi movie

A day after exit polls predicted a win for his party, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Sunday viewed a movie here along with a large number of his party colleagues

Qatar set to host Formula 1 race

Qatar is set to sign a contract to host a Formula 1 race within the next two years

CBSE Invites Application For Excellence In Teaching And School Leadership Awards
Optional Class 12 Exams Between Aug 15-Sept 15, Panel For Resolving Scoring Disputes: CBSE

The Central Board Of Secondary Education has informed the Supreme Court that results of Class XII Board Examination 2021 for CBSE will be declared by July 31. The top court had suggested developing a dispute resolution mechanism, the CBSE said, disputes regarding computation of results will be referred to a committee constituted by the board.

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Facebook Announces Week-Long Music Celebration In India

As an extension of its ‘Social For Good' initiative, over 80 artists, singers and music composers across genres including film, classical, ghazals, pop, indie, rap and hip-hop will take the virtual stage across Facebook and Instagram.

CBSE, CISCE Class 12 Results Evaluation Formula: Students, Parents Flag Concerns On Schemes
CBSE, CISCE Class 12 Results Evaluation Formula: Students, Parents Flag Concerns On Schemes

A parents' association and students flagged several concerns with regard to the CBSE and ICSE schemes for evaluation for Class 12 results and said that many clauses are arbitrary and would be detrimental to future prospects of the students.

Supreme Court
SC Asks Centre To Give Details On Compensation To COVID Victims, Reserves Verdict On Rs 4L Ex-Gratia

It is not the case that government doesn't have funds to pay ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to kin of Covid victims, but the focus on expenditure is wholistic, which includes using the funds for rehabilitation, mitigation, preparedness.

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Astronauts Complete Installing 1st Solar Arrays Outside ISS

Two astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) have successfully completed the deployment of solar arrays, which will soak up the sun's energy to provide electrical power for the numerous research and science investigations conducted every day, as well as the continued operations of the orbiting platform.

Paytm, MakeMyTrip, Other Digital Companies Keen On Approval For Offering Vaccine Bookings
India's Covid Vax Coverage Crosses Landmark Of 28-Cr

In a significant development, India's cumulative vaccination coverage has exceeded 28 crores on Sunday, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Monday.

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New Israeli PM Warns Hamas Against 'Any More Violence'

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has warned the Islamic Hamas movement that the Jewish state will not tolerate "any more violence" from the besieged Gaza Strip.

Niranjan Mishra
Steroids To Be Used In Covid Treatment As Per Centre's Guidelines: Top Odisha Health Official

Steroids are double-edged weapons and will be used as per the revised guidelines issued by the Centre, said Public Health Director, Niranjan Mishra on Monday.

Director of Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) Dr CBK Mohanty
Impact Of Delta Plus Variant Depends On Detection, Isolation: Odisha DMET

The Delta Plus variant of Covid-19 virus can't cause much damage if it is detected at the earliest and infected patients are isolated accordingly.

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